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Psychiatric Travel Nursing Jobs in Louisville, KY for RNs

Find Top RN Psychiatric Travel Nursing Jobs in Louisville, Kentucky

AMN Healthcare can help you find the top Psych travel nurse jobs in and around Louisville, Kentucky. We currently offer 1 of the best available nurse travel jobs in the Louisville area. We have new jobs updating daily, so be sure to Apply Now so our specialists can make sure you get first crack. We make it easy for you to compare Louisville’s Psych nursing jobs by allowing you to filter based on salary, shift type, location or duration to find the right job for you.

As of Apr 1, 2025, the average Psychiatric travel nurse working in Louisville and surrounding areas earned about $1,603 weekly. Today you can find Psych jobs with a salary range from $1,554 per week. The Louisville Psych travel nursing market can include hospital facilities in Louisville proper like UofL Health – Peace Hospital with more facilities in nearby areas like Shepherdsville, Shelbyville and Radcliff to name a few.

Louisville is a great location for Psych travel nurses to come live, work and play! And what is a travel nurse looking for if not a great work/life balance in a fun city? Search for jobs below or apply now and our AMN Healthcare team will help get you started!

Search Top Paying Psychiatric Jobs in or near Louisville

We have 1 Psychiatric jobs in Louisville, KY and 2 Psychiatric travel jobs in Kentucky, and 70 total Nationwide. If you’re not finding what you’re looking for immediately, sign up for the AMN Passport App today and we’ll connect you directly with a recruiter.

travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Louisville, Kentucky – 40205
  • 12 N,
  • June 23, 2025
  • 13
$1,554 to $1,712
Weekly Pay*
260 bed behavioral health facility. The hospital is one of the largest psychiatric facilities in the nation providing care for children, adolescents and adults.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Newburgh, Indiana – 47630
    Distance from Louisville: 92 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 9, 2025
  • 13
$1,650 to $1,818
Weekly Pay*
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Newburgh, Indiana – 47630
    Distance from Louisville: 92 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 9, 2025
  • 13
$1,650 to $1,818
Weekly Pay*
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Newburgh, Indiana – 47630
    Distance from Louisville: 92 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 9, 2025
  • 13
$1,650 to $1,818
Weekly Pay*
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Indianapolis, Indiana – 46226
    Distance from Louisville: 107 miles
  • 12 D, 12 E, 12 N,
  • June 2, 2025
  • 13
$1,488 to $1,640
Weekly Pay*
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Indianapolis, Indiana – 46226
    Distance from Louisville: 107 miles
  • 12 D, 12 E, 12 N,
  • June 2, 2025
  • 13
$1,488 to $1,640
Weekly Pay*
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Indianapolis, Indiana – 46226
    Distance from Louisville: 107 miles
  • 12 D, 12 E, 12 N,
  • June 2, 2025
  • 13
$1,488 to $1,640
Weekly Pay*
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Lafayette, Indiana – 47905
    Distance from Louisville: 161 miles
  • 12 D,
  • June 23, 2025
  • 13
$1,654 to $1,823
Weekly Pay*
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Lafayette, Indiana – 47905
    Distance from Louisville: 161 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 16, 2025
  • 6
$1,654 to $1,823
Weekly Pay*
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Lafayette, Indiana – 47905
    Distance from Louisville: 161 miles
  • 12 E,
  • June 16, 2025
  • 13
$1,654 to $1,823
Weekly Pay*
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Lafayette, Indiana – 47905
    Distance from Louisville: 161 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 2, 2025
  • 13
$1,654 to $1,823
Weekly Pay*
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Lafayette, Indiana – 47905
    Distance from Louisville: 161 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 2, 2025
  • 13
$1,654 to $1,823
Weekly Pay*
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Lafayette, Indiana – 47905
    Distance from Louisville: 161 miles
  • 12 D,
  • June 23, 2025
  • 13
$1,654 to $1,823
Weekly Pay*
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Harlan, Kentucky – 40831
    Distance from Louisville: 165 miles
  • 12 D,
  • June 9, 2025
  • 13
$1,650 to $1,818
Weekly Pay*
travel
Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • East Saint Louis, Illinois – 62207
    Distance from Louisville: 239 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 16, 2025
  • 13
$1,689 to $1,861
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Akron, Ohio – 44304
    Distance from Louisville: 298 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 1, 2025
  • 13
$1,832 to $2,019
Weekly Pay*
Formerly known as our Gero-psych unit, this unit is in our new Behavioral Health Pavilion. Patients are mostly over 60 yrs old, dementia, depression or suicidal. This has 16 private rooms. 1 to 6/7 ratios but can be higher depending on the census. Must be willing to float within your scope of practice. BLS & CPI (non – crisis intervention) required. RN’s must be able to draw blood and manage IV’s.
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Hickory, North Carolina – 28601
    Distance from Louisville: 300 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 16, 2025
  • 13
$1,369 to $1,508
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right person to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Hickory, North Carolina – 28601
    Distance from Louisville: 300 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 9, 2025
  • 13
$1,369 to $1,508
Weekly Pay*
Frye Regional Medical Center includes a 355-bed acute care hospital, home to the Frye Regional Brain Center, Heart Center, Cancer Center, Emergency Services, General and Vascular Surgery, Orthopedics, Surgical Weight Loss, Women’s Birthing Center and Inpatient Rehabilitation.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Hickory, North Carolina – 28601
    Distance from Louisville: 300 miles
  • 12 D,
  • June 16, 2025
  • 13
$1,369 to $1,508
Weekly Pay*
Frye Regional Medical Center includes a 355-bed acute care hospital, home to the Frye Regional Brain Center, Heart Center, Cancer Center, Emergency Services, General and Vascular Surgery, Orthopedics, Surgical Weight Loss, Women’s Birthing Center and Inpatient Rehabilitation.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Hickory, North Carolina – 28601
    Distance from Louisville: 300 miles
  • 12 D,
  • June 9, 2025
  • 13
$1,369 to $1,508
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right person to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Salem, Virginia – 24153
    Distance from Louisville: 318 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 8, 2025
  • 13
$1,611 to $1,776
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding Behavioral Health unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Tuscaloosa, Alabama – 35401
    Distance from Louisville: 363 miles
  • 12 D,
  • June 23, 2025
  • 13
$1,551 to $1,709
Weekly Pay*
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Moberly, Missouri – 65270
    Distance from Louisville: 368 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 16, 2025
  • 13
$1,553 to $1,711
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
travel Compact State
Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Moberly, Missouri – 65270
    Distance from Louisville: 368 miles
  • 12 N,
  • June 16, 2025
  • 13
$1,553 to $1,711
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding unit is looking for the right RN to join their team of compassionate and driven health care professionals. Join this highly motivated team of caregivers and enjoy a challenging and welcoming environment based on optimal patient care.
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Statistics on Psych RN Jobs in Louisville, Kentucky

Here are some helpful statistics about Psych traveling nurse jobs in & near Louisville. The data is based on the last three complete months of Psych job postings in the Louisville and nearby areas. It is updated regularly, so you can find the most recent Psychiatric job salary trends, the types of shifts, and contract durations most commonly available in Louisville and more. Find out more about travel nursing salaries.

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Salary Trends

Jobs by Facility types

FAQs About Travel Psych Nursing Jobs for RNs in Louisville, KY

What are the top paying Psychiatric jobs currently available in or near Louisville?

What types of shifts are most common for Psych travel jobs in Louisville?

Based on the last 6 months of travel nurse jobs data, 12 Hour Night shifts were the most common in Louisville and surrounding areas.

How many Psychiatric travel nursing jobs are available in Louisville?

There are currently 1 Psychiatric travel nursing jobs available in Louisville. We also get new nursing specialties jobs daily, so be sure to apply now and a recruiter will help you find the perfect fit as jobs become available.

How much does a day shift Psychiatric nurse make on average in Louisville and nearby cities?

A: A 12 Hour Day shift Psychiatric nurse in Louisville can make an average of $1,640 per week based on recent job availability.

How much does a night shift Psychiatric nurse make on average in Louisville and nearby cities?

A: A 12 Hour Night shift Psychiatric nurse in Louisville can make an average of $1,597 per week based on recent job availability data.

What hospitals and healthcare facilities have Psychiatric staff in or near Louisville?

  • UofL Health – University of Louisville Hospital in Louisville
  • UofL Health – Peace Hospital in Louisville

How much does an Psychiatric travel nurse make on average in Louisville?

A Psychiatric nurse in Louisville can make an average of $1,597 per week.

What is the most common contract for Psychiatric travel jobs in Louisville?

Based on recent data, the most common duration for a Psychiatric job in Louisville is 13 weeks.

Locating Psychiatric Travel Nursing Jobs in Louisville

In Louisville, facilities like UofL Health – University of Louisville Hospital and UofL Health – Peace Hospital, all offer Psych departments.

Other popular cities near Louisville’s Psych job opportunities are Shepherdsville (18.5 miles), Shelbyville (29.2 miles) and Radcliff (30.4 miles).

Louisville Hospitals With Psych Departments

There are 3 hospitals & healthcare facilities that have Psych nurses in Louisville. Sometimes it is useful to see what types of shifts, contract durations, and travel nurse housing in nearby neighborhoods each facility might offer in order to find the right opportunity for your next traveling Psych nurse position in or nearby Louisville.

UofL Health – Peace Hospital
Shifts
12 D, 12 E, and 12 N
Job Durations
13 wks
Departments
Psychiatric
Address
2020 Newburg Road
Louisville, KY 40205
* Estimate of payments is intended for informational purposes and includes hourly wages, as well as reimbursements for meal & incidental expenses and housing expenses incurred on behalf of the Company. Please speak with a recruiter for additional details.