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Psychiatric Travel Nursing Jobs in Kansas City for RNs

Find Top RN Psychiatric Travel Nursing Jobs in Kansas City, Missouri

AMN Healthcare can help you find the top Psych travel nurse jobs in and around Kansas City, Missouri. We currently offer 2 of the best available nurse travel jobs in the Kansas City 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 Kansas City’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 Mar 1, 2025, the average Psychiatric travel nurse working in Kansas City and surrounding areas earned about $1,645 weekly. Today you can find Psych jobs with a salary range between $1,594 to $1,757 per week.

If you have a specific start date in mind, we have a variety of options for Psych travel jobs in Kansas City. The earliest start date in Kansas City is Apr 14, 2025 for a Registered Nurse – Psychiatric role at $1,757 per week. The latest start date for an Psych job in Kansas City is Apr 28, 2025 for a Registered Nurse – Psychiatric role at $1,757 per week. You can also find other possibilities by sorting on “start date” in the list below.

There are a variety of contract lengths available for a(n) Psychiatric travel nurse job in Kansas City including 13 weeks.

Kansas City 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!

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Search Top Paying Psychiatric Jobs in or near Kansas City

We have 2 Psychiatric jobs in Kansas City, MO and 2 Psychiatric jobs in Missouri, and 57 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.

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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Kansas City, Missouri – 64093
  • 12 D,
  • April 28, 2025
  • 13
$1,594 to $1,757
Weekly Pay*
Outstanding Behavioral Health unit is looking for the right RN to join their team
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Kansas City, Missouri – 64093
  • 12 D,
  • April 14, 2025
  • 13
$1,594 to $1,757
Weekly Pay*
Outstanding Behavioral Health unit is looking for the right RN to join their team
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Des Moines, Iowa – 50316
    Distance from Kansas City: 180 miles
  • 8 E,
  • April 14, 2025
  • 13
$2,035 to $2,243
Weekly Pay*
Iowa Lutheran Hospital has a long history of serving the Des Moines community and Central Iowa. The hospital has 224 staffed beds and specializes in maternity services, emergency and trauma treatment, chemical dependency treatment, behavioral medicine, general surgery, critical care, transitional and skilled care services and home health care.
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Anna, Illinois – 62906
    Distance from Kansas City: 311 miles
  • 12 E,
  • April 26, 2025
$2,305 to $2,540
Weekly Pay*
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Dubuque, Iowa – 52001
    Distance from Kansas City: 312 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 12, 2025
  • 13
$2,003 to $2,207
Weekly Pay*
This outstanding Facility is looking for the right Psych 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
  • Lawton, Oklahoma – 73505
    Distance from Kansas City: 375 miles
  • 12 D,
  • April 24, 2025
  • 13
$1,368 to $1,507
Weekly Pay*
Today, Comanche County Memorial Hospital is a 265-bed regional referral center and integrated delivery system providing medical services in virtually every specialty. The success of this progressive organization has been made possible through the courage, foresight, and spirit of human kindness of the citizens of Comanche County and is a direct result of the vision and leadership of people too numerous to name. As we reflect upon over 60 years of community service, it is rewarding to know that we are still living the charitable mission for which we were founded half a century ago – to provide access to comprehensive and quality healthcare for all. As we look to the future, we are reminded that our purpose has and will always be to enhance the quality and quantity of life of those we serve in Southwest Oklahoma.
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Aberdeen, South Dakota – 57105
    Distance from Kansas City: 483 miles
  • 12 D,
  • May 19, 2025
  • 13
$2,461 to $2,712
Weekly Pay*
Avera is an integrated health system based in Sioux Falls, SD. Avera serves South Dakota and surrounding areas of Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska and North Dakota through six regional centers in Aberdeen, Mitchell, Pierre, Sioux Falls and Yankton, SD, and Marshall, MN. No matter where you choose to work and live, bring your expertise to Avera’s patient-centered and service-oriented environment. Join us in providing compassionate nursing care in a true team environment — and work alongside expert physicians and surgeons. At Avera, we provide nationally recognized care. We’re proud of the many awards and honors we’ve earned.
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Chattanooga, Tennessee – 37421
    Distance from Kansas City: 582 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 28, 2025
  • 13
$1,477 to $1,627
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.
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Alabaster, Alabama – 35007
    Distance from Kansas City: 592 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 6, 2025
  • 13
$1,674 to $1,845
Weekly Pay*
Common Diagnosis/Treatment: Behavioral diagnosis # of Beds: 20 Nurse Patient Ratio: 1-5 Charting: Epic Scrub Color: Navy blue Areas of Float Support: floatpool Special Procedures: 0
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Alabaster, Alabama – 35007
    Distance from Kansas City: 592 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 6, 2025
  • 13
$1,674 to $1,845
Weekly Pay*
Common Diagnosis/Treatment: Behavioral diagnosis # of Beds: 20 Nurse Patient Ratio: 1-5 Charting: Epic Scrub Color: Navy blue Areas of Float Support: floatpool Special Procedures: 0
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Alabaster, Alabama – 35007
    Distance from Kansas City: 592 miles
  • 12 D,
  • April 28, 2025
  • 13
$1,674 to $1,845
Weekly Pay*
Common Diagnosis/Treatment: Behavioral diagnosis # of Beds: 20 Nurse Patient Ratio: 1-5 Charting: Epic Scrub Color: Navy blue Areas of Float Support: floatpool Special Procedures: 0
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Prestonsburg, Kentucky – 41653
    Distance from Kansas City: 647 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 28, 2025
  • 13
$1,615 to $1,779
Weekly Pay*
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Rutherfordton, North Carolina – 28139
    Distance from Kansas City: 740 miles
  • 12 D,
  • May 12, 2025
  • 13
$1,422 to $1,567
Weekly Pay*
Rutherford Regional Health System is a 143-bed acute care facility which offers a broad array of inpatient and outpatient care. Rutherford Regional is dedicated to providing patients with a full range of services to meet your healthcare needs. We provide our services in a caring, professional environment through the teamwork of our medical staff and employees.
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Hickory, North Carolina – 28601
    Distance from Kansas City: 762 miles
  • 12 D,
  • May 12, 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.
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Hickory, North Carolina – 28601
    Distance from Kansas City: 762 miles
  • 12 D,
  • May 12, 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.
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Hickory, North Carolina – 28601
    Distance from Kansas City: 762 miles
  • 12 N,
  • May 12, 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.
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – 15213
    Distance from Kansas City: 779 miles
  • 12 D,
  • May 5, 2025
  • 13
$1,510 to $1,665
Weekly Pay*
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Indiana, Pennsylvania – 15701
    Distance from Kansas City: 824 miles
  • May 5, 2025
  • 13
$1,685 to $1,857
Weekly Pay*
The RN/GN assesses, plans, implements, reassesses, and records patient care in accordance with the interdisciplinary treatment plan. Must possess a thorough knowledge of age-specific needs, care of mentally ill persons, Chapter 5100 of the M. H. Procedures Act, CSM and JCAHO standards, voluntary, involuntary, patient rights and confidentiality. He/she must be proficient in therapeutic 1:1’s, leading or co-leading therapeutic groups/activities and providing patient/family teaching. As an active member of the interdisciplinary treatment team where the RN/GN is expected to work collaboratively with physicians and other disciplines to develop, implement and revise each patient’s interdisciplinary treatment and discharge plan. The RN/GN directs and assists all other disciplines and provides leadership to ensure professional nursing standards are maintained. Must possess the ability to function as the charge nurse as assigned
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Johnstown, Pennsylvania – 15905
    Distance from Kansas City: 835 miles
  • May 12, 2025
  • 13
$1,597 to $1,760
Weekly Pay*
This facility is the largest healthcare provider in west central Pennsylvania. Serving over a half-million patients each year and employing over 5,000 clinical and non-clinical staff members and over 450 physicians, we are committed to providing the ideal patient experience. This is a tertiary care regional referral hospital known for clinical excellence and nationally recognized patient outcomes and offers specialized services including a regional Level 1 Trauma Center, Level 3 Regional Intensive Care Nursery and high-risk obstetrical care.
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Danville, Virginia – 24541
    Distance from Kansas City: 845 miles
  • 12 D,
  • April 29, 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.
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Louisburg, North Carolina – 27549
    Distance from Kansas City: 914 miles
  • 12 D,
  • April 28, 2025
  • 13
$1,422 to $1,567
Weekly Pay*
Duke Lifepoint Hospital Joint Commission Accredited Region’s largest and most comprehensive ED 11 bed FSED Dedicated 33 bed psychiatric unit
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Rochester, New York – 14642
    Distance from Kansas City: 924 miles
  • 12 D, 12 E, 12 N,
  • April 28, 2025
  • 12
$1,997 to $2,201
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
  • Rochester, New York – 14642
    Distance from Kansas City: 924 miles
  • 12 N,
  • April 28, 2025
  • 11
$1,873 to $2,065
Weekly Pay*
Strong Memorial Hospital is an exemplary teaching hospital with advanced scientific proficiencies, robust patient care services, and formidable community relations. These qualities and the dedicated staff who support them are precisely what elevate Strong’s reputation.
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Registered Nurse – Psychiatric
  • Elmira, New York – 14901
    Distance from Kansas City: 953 miles
  • 8 E,
  • May 11, 2025
  • 13
$1,963 to $2,164
Weekly Pay*
We are looking for someone who can hit the ground running, with lots of inpatient psychiatric experience who understands inpatient psychiatry, someone who has good communication skills, transparency, dependable/on time, and ability to work as a team.
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Statistics on Psych RN Jobs in Kansas City, Missouri

Here are some helpful statistics about Psych traveling nurse jobs in & near Kansas City. The data is based on the last three complete months of Psych job postings in the Kansas City 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 Kansas City and more. Find out more about travel nursing salaries.

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FAQs About Travel Psych Nursing Jobs for RNs in Kansas City, MO

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

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

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

How many Psychiatric travel nursing jobs are available in Kansas City?

There are currently 2 Psychiatric travel nursing jobs available in Kansas City. 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 Kansas City and nearby cities?

A: A 12 Hour Day shift Psychiatric nurse in Kansas City can make an average of $1,657 per week based on recent job availability.

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

A: A 12 Hour Night shift Psychiatric nurse in Kansas City can make an average of $1,655 per week based on recent job availability data.

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

  • Research Psychiatric Center in Kansas City (6.1 miles from Kansas City)

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

A Psychiatric nurse in Kansas City can make an average of $1,656 per week.

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

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

Locating Psychiatric Travel Nursing Jobs in Kansas City

In Kansas City, facilities like Research Psychiatric Center, all offer Psych departments. It’s a great city to work in and nearby to neighborhoods like Squier Park (zip code 64109), Moscow (zip code 64120) and Winnwood (zip code 64120) neighborhoods.

Other popular cities near Kansas City’s Psych job opportunities are Independence (8.8 miles), Lees Summit (16.8 miles) and Blue Springs (16.9 miles). These are near to zip codes: 64130 (6.1 miles).

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Kansas City Hospitals With Psych Departments

There are 2 hospitals & healthcare facilities that have Psych nurses in Kansas City. 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 Kansas City.

Cass Medical Center
Shifts
12 D and 12 N
Job Durations
13
Departments
Psychiatric
Address
1800 East Mechanic Street
Harrisonville, MO 64701
Research Psychiatric Center
Shifts
12 D and 12 N
Job Durations
13
Departments
Psychiatric
Address
2323 East 63rd Street
Kansas City, MO 64130
Nearby Neighborhoods
Squier Park (64109), Moscow (64120), Winnwood (64120), Winnetonka (64120), Greenwood (64120)
* 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.