Job Description

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: 06/30/2025
• Duration: 26 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, evenings, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Start Dates: 6/30
Length: 26 weeks (6 months)
Hours: 40

• 5 x 8's
• 10:30p-7a

Shift: Nights

• Every other weekend required
• 10:30p-7a
• Orientation will be 4 weeks; M-F 8-5pm
  
   

Shift: Mids

• Every other weekend required
• 2:30p-11p
• Orientation will be 4 weeks; M-F 8-5pm

RTO:  No requested time off will be approved at this time (can be discussed)
Floating:  They may be assigned to or floated to any unit on our campus
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)
• Complete immunization record, which meet HHSC requirements.?
• Must be able to successfully pass a urine drug screen and background checks
• Must have valid photo ID and current American Heart Association CPR certification
• Must have negative PPD results within last 12 months
• COVID-19 testing with negative result required (we provide)
• COVID-19 Vaccination card if applicable
• Must be able to successfully pass a urine drug screen and background check (you provide)
• Must be able to successfully pass an FBI fingerprint background check (we provide)

Covid Requirement: Required

Overview: Facility size: 202-bed facility Scrub Color Requirement: Navy blue scrubs. Scrubs are required beginning on the first day of orientation. PPE: provided onsite Parking: onsite Pay Cycle: Sunday-Saturday EMR: Pending Case types: Behavioral Health Psych Maximum security Duties of Agency Registered Nurse: Performs routine nursing duties. Work involves providing for the assessment, care, and treatment of individuals in a state hospital maximum security unit. May train others. Works under moderate supervision, with limited latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Works under the supervision of the Nurse Manager III. The Unit RN may assign nursing responsibilities to the Unit LVN in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act. The responsibility of the Unit RN is to provide for and supervise the professional nursing care of the individuals who reside in a state hospital maximum security unit. The Unit RN is available to unit personnel to make nursing decisions on a 24-hour basis. She/he is a member of the professional team and shares responsibility with other team members for the development of the individual’s program. Work involves communication skills, i.e. relaying information to other team members, Primary Care Provider, nurses; data entry, documentation, completing reports, maintaining personnel records, supervisory duties, and following all facility rules/policies. Provide treatment to HHS employees injured in course and scope of employment

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.

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