Travel RN - Psychiatric

Wichita, Kansas

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You'll fill an open psychiatric travel RN job in Wichita, Kansas. This role comes through American Traveler, a staffing partner, so ask which facility you would land in.

Posted Sep 8

Shift and hours: 12-⁠hour shifts · days Shift: Days, 3x12hrs36 hours a week
Unit and setting: Psych · Behavioral Health
License: RN license Valid nursing license as required by this stateValid RN license
Term: 16 weeks · starts Oct 4, 2026 · Travel

Do you qualify?

License: Valid RN license Valid nursing license as required by this state
Certification: BLS from the AHA Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA)
Experience: 1+ year recent psychiatric RN experience 1+ year of recent experience in this specialty and setting

Preferred

Certification: ACLS through the AHA, recommended and may be required Valid Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification through AHA recommended and may be required
Certification: Specialty-related certifications Specialty-related certifications are preferred and may be required

What it pays

Against similar roles: Below most Kansas travel postingsKansas travel postings that state pay run $1,730/week to $2,740/week, the middle half $1,980/week to $2,460/week, across 88 postings.
Bonus: Bonuses High Pay and Bonuses

Benefits

BenefitsMedical, dental and vision insurance, with day-one optionsMedical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
BenefitsWeekly payroll depositWeekly Payroll Deposit
BenefitsFree online CEUsFree Online CEUs

The role and schedule

Hours stated: Days, 3x12hrs
Start: Starts Oct 4, 2026 Start Date: Oct 4, 2026
Details: 16-week assignment Length: 16 weeks

The workplace

American Traveler

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Staffing partner: American Traveler

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Assignment Overview

Shift: Days, 3x12hrs

Hours: 36 hrs/wk

Start Date: Oct 4, 2026

Length: 16 weeks

Openings: 1

American Traveler has an immediate opening for a Travel RN Psychiatric job in Wichita, Kansas. RN travelers who work with us receive a highly competitive pay and benefits package. You'll enjoy the personalized client service that has earned us high ratings from travelers nationwide - and the security that comes from working with an established, Joint Commission-certified agency.

More about traveling in Kansas: A travel assignment in Kansas features residences in welcoming communities and a low cost of living. Rollling hills, great food and friendly colleagues - what more could you ask for?

Requirements

1+ year of recent experience in this specialty and setting

Valid nursing license as required by this state

Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA)

Valid Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification through AHA recommended and may be required

Specialty-related certifications are preferred and may be required

Professional References

Additional job specific requirements will be provided by your Recruiter

Benefits

High Pay and Bonuses

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options

401(k) Plan

Weekly Payroll Deposit

Free Online CEUs

What's around it?

In Wichita, KS

Wichita, KSFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 11% below the US average

Median rent: $975/mo
Household income: $64,620/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Wichita, KS

NeighborhoodsCollege Hill is the in-city neighborhood locals most often call the best place to live, with Woodlawn Village a couple of miles north described as underrated. Renters and young professionals cluster in walkable Old Town loft conversions, eclectic Delano, Downtown, West Wichita, and Southeast Wichita; Niche’s 2026 A+ pockets include Courtland, Village, and Crown Heights, a creative-career neighborhood on the trolley line known for a 4th of July parade that surrounding blocks attend. Suburbs repeatedly named as nice include Derby, Maize, Goddard, Andover, and Park City, plus Hillside around 9th and Grove. Old Town one-bedrooms average about $955 versus $842 citywide.

College Hill is the in-city neighborhood locals most often call the best place to live, with Woodlawn Village a couple of miles north described as underrated. Renters and young professionals cluster in walkable Old Town loft conversions, eclectic Delano, Downtown, West Wichita, and Southeast Wichita; Niche’s 2026 A+ pockets include Courtland, Village, and Crown Heights, a creative-career neighborhood on the trolley line known for a 4th of July parade that surrounding blocks attend.

Suburbs repeatedly named as nice include Derby, Maize, Goddard, Andover, and Park City, plus Hillside around 9th and Grove. Old Town one-bedrooms average about $955 versus $842 citywide.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: facebook.com Source 3: apartments.com Source 4: niche.com

Getting aroundThe average Wichita commute is about 17 minutes, and districts like Old Town score as very drivable (80) but only limited for public transit (30). A personal vehicle is treated as a practical necessity outside the core; Crown Heights and downtown sit on the free Q-Line Trolley, which lets residents reach downtown without hunting for a space. Old Town parking tightens on heavy event weekends. These sources do not name hospital campuses or drive times to them.

The average Wichita commute is about 17 minutes, and districts like Old Town score as very drivable (80) but only limited for public transit (30). A personal vehicle is treated as a practical necessity outside the core; Crown Heights and downtown sit on the free Q-Line Trolley, which lets residents reach downtown without hunting for a space.

Old Town parking tightens on heavy event weekends. These sources do not name hospital campuses or drive times to them.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: apartments.com Source 3: niche.com Source 4: twpark.com Source 5: unitedvanlines.com

OutdoorsSedgwick County Park and Pawnee Prairie Park are the named go-tos for hiking, picnicking, and bird-watching, while the Arkansas River through the city is used for kayaking, canoeing, and fishing. Golfers cite Auburn Hills Golf Course and Reflection Ridge Golf Club. Family outdoor stops include Sedgwick County Zoo, Botanica, nearby Tanganyika Wildlife Park, and Lewis Reflection Square Park. Relocation guides still flag limited greenspace and a harsh climate as constraints on year-round outdoor life.

Sedgwick County Park and Pawnee Prairie Park are the named go-tos for hiking, picnicking, and bird-watching, while the Arkansas River through the city is used for kayaking, canoeing, and fishing. Golfers cite Auburn Hills Golf Course and Reflection Ridge Golf Club.

Family outdoor stops include Sedgwick County Zoo, Botanica, nearby Tanganyika Wildlife Park, and Lewis Reflection Square Park. Relocation guides still flag limited greenspace and a harsh climate as constraints on year-round outdoor life.

Sources

As of Sep 11, 2026Source 1: redfin.com Source 2: twpark.com Source 3: midwestliving.com Source 4: unitedvanlines.com Source 5: facebook.com

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Living in Wichita

Wichita is a Chisholm Trail cattle town turned Air Capital of the World—Cessna, Spirit AeroSystems, Textron, McConnell AFB—plus Koch, Cargill, Wichita State, and a sizable healthcare sector. Nurses get housing well below national prices, median homes around $204,000–$210,000, one-bedroom rents near $842, and ~17-minute commutes. Locals point to College Hill as the best in-town bet; Crown Heights (Niche A-plus, Q-Line Trolley, 4th of July parade) and Old Town warehouse lofts fit young professionals who want breweries and the Museum of World Treasures. Delano and the Douglas Design District add murals; Derby, Andover, Maize, Goddard, and Park City are the suburbs people name as nice. Weekends run through Sedgwick County Zoo, Botanica, the Keeper of the Plains, Old Town dining, Arkansas River paddling, and INTRUST Bank Arena. Tradeoffs are real: you need a car, transit is limited, weather is hot, windy, and unpredictable, downtown homelessness is visible, and even top Niche neighborhoods grade public schools only B-minus.

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Sources

As of 2026Source 1: unitedvanlines.com Source 2: youtube.com Source 3: realestate.usnews.com Source 4: apartments.com Source 5: reddit.com Source 6: niche.com Source 7: facebook.com Source 8: twpark.com Source 9: midwestliving.com Source 10: redfin.com Source 11: reddit.com

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Wichita, KSFrom Census ACS 2024.