Behavioral Health RN
Saint Louis, MO
Access Healthcare
4x12 hrs, Nights

Travel Registered Nurse (Behavioral Health)

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: 3x12 hour night shifts
• Patient Ratios: 1:6
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Guaranteed Hours: 3 shifts per 13 weeks
• On-call: No
• Floating: Within service line and to all Behavioral Health units
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• Locals Accepted: No (within 75 mile radius)
• Pending License Accepted: Yes
• Return to Work Restrictions: No more than 7 days

Patient Population & Unit

• Adult psychiatric and geriatric patients (18+ years)
• Patients with co-morbid medical conditions requiring med-surg approach
• Diagnoses include dementia, depression, Parkinson's Disease, bipolar disorder, anxiety
• Some patients require pre-op prep for ECT
• Locked unit, inpatient behavioral health setting

Required Experience & Skills

• Years of Experience: Minimum 1 year in specialty (Registered Nurse, Behavioral Health)
• First-time travelers accepted (not AO)
• Skills required:

  • Geriatric care
  • Inpatient psychiatric care
  • Locked unit experience
  • Medical/Psych care
  • Substance use/chemical dependency
  • Medication administration (PO, rectal, IM, IV, SC, etc.)
  • Starting and maintaining IVs
  • Blood glucose monitoring
  • Foley catheter insertion and maintenance
  • Presence in milieu
  • Restraint application
  • Ability to work as charge nurse as needed

Certifications Required

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) Blue Card or MAB (Management of Assaultive Behavior) if applicable
• Epic experience required (electronic health record system)
• Additional certifications may be required based on unit

Licensure

• Must hold a valid Registered Nurse license for Missouri
• Pending licenses accepted

Additional Requirements

• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, must not expire during assignment
• Immunizations and health screenings required:

  • Tdap vaccine or declination
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination/declination as applicable
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption during flu season
• Fit mask testing (N95) required and must be renewed annually
• Background checks including criminal, statewide, and federal exclusions required and must be current
• Education verification required
• Unit-specific competency exams and skills checklists required and must be updated annually
• References: Two professional references required (supervisors preferred)

Work Environment

• Short Term Acute Care facility
• Magnet & Teaching Hospital
• Level I Trauma Center
• Charting system: Epic
• Shift scrub color: Navy

Notes

• Floating may include other Behavioral Health units with similar patient populations
• Manager open to interviewing first-time travelers (not AO)
• No on-call requirement
• No block scheduling accommodation
• Must comply with all facility-specific policies including dress code, hand hygiene, and orientation modules

This position is ideal for a Behavioral Health Registered Nurse with at least 1 year of experience who is comfortable working night shifts in an inpatient locked psychiatric unit with adult and geriatric patients, including those with complex medical and psychiatric co-morbidities.