Travel Nurse RN - Behavioral Health

salary $36.74 per hour |

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clock July 15th, 2025

  • building GQR Healthcare
  • location Gainesville, TX
  • salary $36.74 per hour
  • suitcase CONTRACTOR
  • clock July 15th, 2025

GQR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Behavioral Health for a travel nursing job in Gainesville, Texas.

Job Description Requirements

  • Specialty: Behavioral Health
  • Discipline: RN
  • Start Date: 07/14/2025
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • 36 hours per week
  • Shift: 12 hours, days
  • Employment Type: Travel

Corrections - Registered Nurse (RN) - Days

Start Date: ASAP / Fast Start

Contract Length: 13 weeks (with potential for ongoing extensions)

Shift: Days - 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM
Hours: 36/48 rotation, guaranteed 36 hours per week. Overtime opportunities available based on performance.

Job Details

  • Work with a juvenile correctional population, focusing on rehabilitation rather than punishment.
  • Heavy medication pass role; strong med-surg or acute care background is essential.
  • Must be comfortable working in a secure environment with youth offenders under strict policies and procedures.
  • Requires adaptability, independence, and the ability to work in a fast-paced setting without engaging in internal conflicts or gossip.

Experience Requirements

  • Minimum of 2 years of RN experience.
  • At least 1 year of recent med-surg or acute care experience required.
  • Experience in LTAC, ER, skilled nursing, or psych is a plus.
  • Pediatric or juvenile experience is helpful but not required.
  • Must have an active Texas RN license or compact license.
  • BLS certification required.
  • IV certification to be obtained within 30 days of start.
  • COVID-19 vaccination required (exemptions accepted).

Compliance Onboarding

  • Clinical screen required prior to submission.
  • Completion of specific new hire forms and submission of clear copies of drivers license and social security card required.
  • Pre-start requirements include drug screen and fingerprinting (nurse cannot start until results are cleared).
  • Must complete all client-specific modules before starting.
  • TB test and additional compliance documentation required.

Scheduling Timekeeping

  • 4-week block scheduling provided by the 20th of each month.
  • Work week is Saturday through Friday for overtime calculations.
  • Weekend and holiday shifts may be required.
  • No more than 5 consecutive shifts allowed; OT capped at 20 hours per week.

Bonus

  • $200 sign-on bonus upon completion of required modules and assignment start.

About the Environment

This setting emphasizes education, rehabilitation, and life skills to help youth transition into productive members of society. While security and accountability are priorities, the approach is protective rather than punitive.

About GQR Healthcare

GQRs 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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