Psychiatric Registered Nurse (RN) – Behavioral Health Travel Nurse Contract in Columbia, Missouri

Apply now for a 13-week Psychiatric Registered Nurse travel assignment in Columbia, Missouri, providing compassionate behavioral health care to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. Join a dedicated on-site behavioral health team supporting patients with major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, and related psychiatric conditions while collaborating with an interdisciplinary care team. Columbia is a welcoming, vibrant college community known for its parks, cultural attractions, and convenient access to outdoor recreation.

Psychiatric RN Travel Job Details

• Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,570-$1,650
• Assignment Type: Behavioral health travel nursing contract
• Assignment Duration: 13 weeks
• Start Date: October 26, 2026
• End Date: January 24, 2027
• Schedule: 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
• Patient Populations: Adolescent, adult, and geriatric behavioral health
• Patient Ratios: Approximately 1:10 for adult and geriatric patients and 1:12 for adolescent patients
• Dress Code: Navy or royal blue scrubs

Psychiatric Registered Nurse Job Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse (RN) license eligible for practice in Missouri
• At least 1 year of recent behavioral health or psychiatric nursing experience
• Ability to provide psychiatric nursing care to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
• Willingness to remain flexible with assignments across units and shifts
• Strong patient assessment, communication, de-escalation, and crisis-intervention skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in an on-site behavioral health setting

Behavioral Health RN Responsibilities

• Deliver safe, compassionate nursing care to patients across the lifespan in a behavioral health setting
• Complete psychiatric assessments, monitor patient progress, and document care accurately
• Administer medications and treatments in accordance with established protocols
• Recognize changes in mental and physical status and respond appropriately to emergent needs
• Use therapeutic communication, de-escalation techniques, and safety-focused interventions
• Support treatment planning for patients with major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, and related behavioral health conditions
• Collaborate with providers and the interdisciplinary care team to promote positive patient outcomes
• Maintain a safe, respectful, and supportive environment for patients, families, and colleagues

Apply now to join our healthcare team as a Psychiatric RN on this behavioral health travel nursing assignment in Columbia, Missouri.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.