Travel Nurse RN - Psychiatric - $2,186 per week
Kerrville, TX, 78028, USA
- Healthcare
- Full-time
- travel nurse
- psychiatric nurse
- registered nurse
This position is for a Travel Nurse RN specializing in psychiatric care within a maximum-security inpatient psychiatric hospital. The role requires at least two years of RN experience with psychiatric and behavioral health expertise, preferably including supervisory experience. The assignment is a 26-week travel contract based in Kerrville, Texas, with variable shifts and holiday work requirements.
GQR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Psychiatric for a travel nursing job in Kerrville, Texas.
Job Description & Requirements- Specialty: Psychiatric
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 01/05/2026
- Duration: 26 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days, evenings, nights, flexible
- Employment Type: Travel
202 Bed facility
Navy Blue Scrubs
RTO: No requested time off will be approved at this time (can be discussed)
Floating: Agency will float but primary need is for the maximum-security unit
Orientation: conducted Monday through Friday from 0800-1700, for approximately one month
Holidays: Must be willing to work 2/3 of the major holidays. Please submit in order of importance which holiday they prefer off
Minimum Requirements:
- Must have 2 years RN experience
- Psych experience is a must – experience working in a maximum-security unit
- Preferably 1+ years nursing experience in a behavioral health setting
- Charge nurse or supervisory experience is preferred
- Must be licensed by the state of Texas or a state that recognizes reciprocity through the Nurse Licensure Compact for appropriate discipline (RN or LVN/LPN)
Shift: Variable - days, mids or nights 5x8s Orientation will be 4 weeks; M-F 8-5pm Case types: Behavioral Health Psych Maximum security Individuals who have been acquitted of a criminal offense and committed by the court to receive inpatient mental health services Inpatient psychiatric hospital
About GQR HealthcareGQR’s Healthcare team specializes in connecting experts within the industry to highly skilled healthcare professionals across the US market.
In the competitive healthcare market, we recognize that the industry’s common goals of improved quality of care and patient outcomes are wholly reliant upon the professionals directly supporting these initiatives. Leveraging our extensive candidate network, we deliver continuity of care for the communities our partners serve to ensure the patient experience is of the highest quality.
Through deep market specialization and a unique approach to talent acquisition, GQR Healthcare provides an unparalleled and personalized experience across all medical specialties in nursing and within diverse healthcare platforms across the industry.




