Travel Nurse RN - Behavioral Health - $2,046 per week
GQR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Behavioral Health for a travel nursing job in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Job Description & Requirements- Specialty: Behavioral Health
- Discipline: RN
- Start Date: 06/01/2026
- Duration: 24 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, evenings
- Employment Type: Travel
Registered Nurse (RN) – Behavioral Health | Mids | Texas
We’re hiring a Registered Nurse (RN) for a Behavioral Health assignment in Corpus Christi, TX. This role is ideal for nurses experienced in working with patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a structured, team-based environment.
📍 Location
Corpus Christi, TX- State-supported living center setting
- 6/1
- 24-week contract
- 40 hours/week
- Shift: 2:00 PM – 10:30 PM (Mids)
- Schedule: 5x8s
- Every other weekend required
- Intellectual & developmental disabilities
- Behavioral health patients
- Infirmary + unit-based care
- Typically 9–10 patients
- Lower ratios for higher acuity patients
- Infirmary supported by multiple RNs + charge nurse
- 2 weeks classroom education
- 2 weeks on-the-job training
- Initial cross-training across multiple units
- Active Texas RN License or Compact
- CPR Certification (required)
- Minimum 2 years as an RN
- Must have 1 year of SNF or LTC
- Previous experience working with persons with developmental disabilities preferred.
- Competent in advanced skills such as gastrostomy tubes/enteral feedings, Foley catheters, tracheostomies, etc.
- Experience with developmental disabilities preferred
- Strong clinical judgment and independence
- Comfortable in behavioral health settings
- Able to manage complex patient needs
- Strong documentation and communication skills
- EMR: Cerner / IRIS
- Onsite parking available
- Weekly pay schedule
👉 Apply now or message me directly for more details!
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.