Pediatric Behavioral Health Registered Nurse
Kansas City, MO
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days

Job Summary: Registered Nurse - Pediatric Psychiatric Facility

Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 8 weeks

Facility & Unit Information

• Pediatric Psychiatric Hospital (Magnet recognized)
• 46 staffed beds
• 4 patient units, each staffed with 1 RN and Behavioral Health Techs
• Patient ratios: 1:12 (days, nights, weekends)
• Charting system: EPIC
• Scrub colors: RNs – navy blue; Techs – pewter gray
• Free parking available

Shift Details

• 3 shifts per 13 weeks (3 x 12-hour night shifts, 7:00 PM to 7:30 AM)
• Weekend requirement: Every Sunday night shift OR every Friday night shift OR every other Friday night shift
• No on-call required
• No floating outside scope of practice
• Local candidates not accepted (must live at least 75 miles away)
• No pending license accepted
• Return to office restrictions: No more than 7 days

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of Registered Nurse experience
• Patient ratio experience: 1:12 required
• First-time travel nurses accepted
• Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required

Certifications Required

• MANDT patient restraint certification (provided onsite if not currently certified)
• Trauma Informed Care Training (provided onsite)
• Zero Suicide Training (provided onsite)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• Missouri Children's Division Background Check required

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Treatment settings: Child/Adolescents, Eating Disorders, Forensic, Geriatric, Inpatient, Locked Unit, Medical/Psych, Outpatient, Residential/Group Home, Substance Use/Chemical Dependency
• Patient care for: Anxiety disorders, Assault/violence, Bipolar Disorders, Congenital/Developmental Disorders, Degenerative disorders (Alzheimer’s, ALS, Parkinson’s), Depressive disorders, Eating Disorders, Personality disorders, PTSD, Impulse control issues, Psychotic Disorders, Schizophrenia-spectrum disorders, Self-injurious behavior, Severe intellectual disabilities, Substance use, Suicidal behavior, Trauma-and Stressor-Related Disorders
• Emergency care skills: Cardiac arrest/CPR, emergent chemical restraints, physical hold protocols
• Legal aspects: Use of seclusion, voluntary/involuntary commitment
• Medication administration: Antianxiety, Antidepressant, Antipsychotic, Mood stabilizer, Sedatives/Analgesics, various routes (PO, rectal, IM, IV, SC), starting and maintaining IVs
• Professional skills: Blood glucose monitoring, lab value interpretation, seclusion protocols
• Therapeutic approaches: Behavior management, crisis intervention, de-escalation, managing assaultive behavior, psychoeducation

Compliance & Background Checks

• Multi-step Missouri state background check (MoVechs) required; process takes minimum 3 weeks and requires active candidate participation
• Criminal background check within 6 months required (7-year search including statewide, nationwide, sex offender, international if applicable)
• Education verification of highest nursing degree required
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks required quarterly
• Fingerprinting required for Illinois long-term care or rehab units (not for Missouri)
• State-specific searches and abuse registry checks as applicable
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, including multiple substances, must remain valid throughout assignment
• Physical exam within 1 year of start required
• Fit mask testing (N95) required and must be renewed annually
• Immunizations/vaccinations required or documented immunity for: Tdap, TB screening, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season
• Various facility-specific compliance documents and training modules required prior to start

Additional Requirements

• Unit-specific competency exams and medication/pharmacology competency exams required (including pediatric behavioral health pharmacology)
• Color blindness testing within 12 months required
• Skills checklist within 1 year required
• References: Two professional references required (supervisors preferred)
• Employment application required
• Various facility-specific policies (hand hygiene, dress code, fingernail policy, confidentiality, HIPAA acknowledgment) must be reviewed and signed prior to start
• Orientation modules (~16 hours) required for all RNs and LVNs, with exceptions for recent BJC travelers

Notes

• Candidates must be responsive and complete all required documentation promptly to avoid cancellation or delayed start
• No block scheduling accommodations available
• No local candidates accepted; must live at least 75 miles away from facility

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with pediatric psychiatric experience seeking a travel contract in a specialized behavioral health setting with structured shifts and comprehensive training and compliance requirements.