Local Contract Nurse RN - Behavioral Health
Listed on 2026-01-15
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Healthcare
Healthcare Nursing, Psychiatry
GQR Healthcare is seeking a local contract nurse RN Behavioral Health for a local contract nursing job in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Job Description & Requirements- Specialty:
Behavioral Health - Discipline:
RN - Start Date:
02/01/2026 - Duration:
24 weeks - 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, evenings
- Employment Type:
Local Contract
Behavioral Health – Registered Nurse (Mids)
Location: Corpus Christi, TX
Contract Length: 24 weeks
Start Date: 2/1
Schedule: 5×8s | 2:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Hours: 40/week
Weekends: Every other weekend required
Position Overview:
Behavioral Health RN needed to provide nursing care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Nurses may float between units as needed and are oriented to multiple assignments prior to placement based on facility needs.
Key Details:
- Patient ratios typically 9–10; lower for higher-acuity patients
- Infirmary staffed with multiple RNs and a charge nurse
- 4-week orientation (2 weeks classroom + 2 weeks on-the-job)
Requirements:
- Active Texas RN license (or compact license)
- Current CPR certification
- COVID vaccine required
- Two professional references from different employers
- Ability to safely perform CPR, medication calculations, emergency procedures, and safe use of restraints
- Behavioral health or developmental disability experience preferred
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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