GQR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Behavioral Health for a travel nursing job in Kerrville, Texas.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Behavioral Health
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 01/16/2026
- Duration: 25 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, evenings
- Employment Type: Travel
Behavioral Health RN – MidsLocation: Kerrville, TX
Position OverviewSeeking experienced Behavioral Health Registered Nurses for a mid-shift role in a maximum-security inpatient psychiatric setting. This assignment supports individuals committed by the court to receive inpatient mental health services.
Assignment Details- Start Date: January 16
- Contract Length: 26 weeks (6 months)
- Shift: Mids
- Schedule:
- 5x8s | 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM
- 8-hour shifts only (no 12-hour option)
- Hours per Week: 40
- Weekends:
- Every other weekend required
- Every other weekend off
- Facility will try to schedule two consecutive days off when possible
Orientation- Approximately 4 weeks
- Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Orientation is required and conducted onsite
Minimum Requirements- Active RN license (Texas or compact state)
- Minimum 2 years of RN experience
- Psychiatric experience required, including work in a maximum-security unit
- Preferred:
- 1+ year of behavioral health experience
- Charge nurse or supervisory experience
- Current AHA CPR/BLS certification
- Negative PPD within the past 12 months
- Ability to successfully pass:
- Urine drug screen
- State and FBI fingerprint background checks
- Complete immunization records meeting HHSC requirements
- Valid government-issued photo ID
COVID Requirements- COVID vaccination required
- Negative COVID test required prior to start
About GQR Healthcare
GQR’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.
