Travel Nurse RN - Behavioral Health - $3,006 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Behavioral Health
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 06/01/2026
• Duration: 26 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Behavioral Health RN – Nights

Location: Coalinga, CA
Start Date: 6/1/2026 (Tentative)
Contract Length: 26 Weeks
Schedule: 40 Hours/Week
Shift: Nights | 2300-0700

We are seeking experienced Behavioral Health Registered Nurses for a long-term contract opportunity at a large state mental health facility in California. This role is ideal for RNs with strong psychiatric or behavioral health experience who are comfortable working in a structured, high-acuity mental health environment.

Position Details

• 26-week assignment with potential for extension
• Night shift schedule (2300-0700)
• Orientation and training occur on day shift (5x8s) for approximately 30 days
• Initial training includes medication certification and unit shadowing
• Candidates may work on the unit during orientation but will not provide direct patient care until fully cleared

Patient Population

• Adult behavioral health / psychiatric population
• Mental health treatment facility environment
• Patient ratios range from 1:8 to 1:30 depending on assignment/unit

Requirements

• Active California RN License required
• BLS required
• CPI required
• Minimum 2 years of Behavioral Health/Psych RN experience required
• Travel experience preferred but not required
• All skills checklists must score 3.0 or higher
• COVID vaccination + booster (if eligible) required

Important Attendance & RTO Policies

• Candidates with no RTO will be prioritized
• No RTO during orientation/training
• Maximum 8 days RTO permitted
• RTO requests require at least 1 month notice
• Calling out during holidays may result in termination
• Attendance during orientation is extremely important due to once-monthly training schedule

Credentialing Information

• DHS credentialing takes approximately 2 weeks (10 business days)
• Candidates must be available for full orientation/training schedule
• Profiles must be submitted by 5/25/2026

Facility Overview

• 1,260-bed state mental health facility
• PPE provided
• Parking available onsite
• Scrub color: Any color (Navy Blue or Black preferred)
• Pay cycle: Sunday–Saturday

This is a great opportunity for experienced Behavioral Health RNs seeking long-term stability within a structured state hospital setting.

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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