Pediatric Behavioral Health RN
Kansas City, MO
Travel Nurses, Inc.
3x12 hrs

Pediatric Behavioral Health RN

Overview

• Travel/contract role in Kansas City, Missouri
• Pediatric psychiatric hospital
• 46 staffed beds
• Day shift: 3x12 hours, 7:00–19:30
• 36 hours per week
• First-time travelers accepted
• Guaranteed hours: 3 shifts per 13 weeks

Unit / Patient Care Setting

• Acute in-patient behavioral health RN
• Pediatric psych facility
• Ratios: 1:12 on days, nights, and weekends
• RNs support medication passes and guide the unit
• Behavioral Health Techs directly observe and document patients
• Float scope: does not float within scope to meet facility needs

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Missouri
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Pediatric Behavioral Health experience within the last year
• 2 years of Pediatric Behavioral Health experience
• BLS - Basic Life Support issued by American Heart Association
• CPI - Crisis Prevention Institute
• MANDT
• Missouri Children’s Division background check
• Pending license not accepted
• Local candidates not accepted; home address must be at least 75 miles from the facility
• No more than 7 days of RTO

Schedule Requirements

• Weekend requirement: every Sunday shift, every Friday shift, or every other Friday shift
• On-call not required
• Block scheduling not accommodated

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in child/adolescent, eating disorders, forensic, geriatric, inpatient, locked unit, medical/psych, outpatient, residential/group home, or substance use/chemical dependency settings
• Experience caring for patients with anxiety disorders, assault/violence, bipolar disorders, congenital/developmental disorders, degenerative disorders, depressive disorders, eating disorders, personality disorders, PTSD, profound impulse control issues, psychotic disorders, schizophrenia-spectrum disorders, self-injurious behavior, severe intellectual disabilities, substance use, suicidal behavior, or trauma- and stressor-related disorders
• Experience with cardiac arrest/CPR, emergent chemical restraints, physical hold protocols, seclusion, voluntary/involuntary commitment, medication administration routes including PO/RECTAL/IM/IV/SC, starting and maintaining IVs, blood glucose monitoring, lab value interpretation and communication, seclusion protocols, behavior management, crisis intervention, de-escalation, managing assaultive behavior, and psychoeducation

Additional Notes

• EPIC charting
• Free parking
• Scrub colors: RNs navy blue; Techs pewter gray