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

Job Opportunity: Behavioral Health Registered Nurse (Travel/Contract)

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

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

Required Experience & Skills

• Years of Experience Required: 1 year in specialty (Behavioral Health)
• Prior Travel Experience: Not required; first-time travelers accepted
• Special Skills:

  • Geriatric and adult psychiatric populations (18+ years)
  • Inpatient, locked unit experience
  • Medical/Psychiatric and substance use/chemical dependency knowledge
  • Medication administration (PO, rectal, IM, IV, SC, etc.)
  • Starting and maintaining IVs
  • Blood glucose monitoring
  • Foley catheter insertion and maintenance
  • Experience with Epic electronic health record system
  • Medical and psychiatric experience required
  • Ability to work with patients with co-morbid medical conditions requiring med-surg approach
  • Restraint application and presence in milieu
  • IV starts
  • Pre-op prep for ECT (Electroconvulsive Therapy)
  • Willingness to work as charge nurse as needed

Required Certifications

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) Blue Card (MAB not accepted in lieu; facility can accommodate CPI training onsite)

Patient Population

• Adult psychiatric and geriatric patients with diagnoses such as dementia, depression, Parkinson’s disease, bipolar disorder, anxiety, and mobility issues
• Some patients require pre-op preparation for ECT

Facility Type

• Short Term Acute Care
• Magnet & Teaching Hospital
• Level I Trauma Center
• Total Staffed Beds: 1259

Compliance & Background Requirements

• Government-issued ID required
• Criminal background check within 6 months (7-year search including statewide, nationwide, and international if applicable)
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks quarterly
• Education verification of highest nursing degree
• Fingerprinting required for assignments at or floating to long-term care or rehab units in Illinois
• State-specific background checks for Missouri and Illinois as applicable
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, must include standard panels and be valid throughout assignment
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask test (N95) required and must be renewed annually
• Immunizations and health documents required:

  • Tdap vaccine or declination
  • Negative TB test or chest x-ray within 1 year
  • Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella immunity or vaccination/declination
  • Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption during flu season
• HIPAA acknowledgement, confidentiality form, latex allergy questionnaire, hand hygiene, fingernail, and dress code policies must be reviewed and signed prior to start
• Facility-specific orientation modules required (approx. 16 hours)

Additional Requirements

• Unit-specific competency exams including medication and dysrhythmia/EKG competency (updated annually)
• Skills checklist within 1 year of start (oncology skills checklist if applicable)
• Two professional references required (supervisors preferred)
• Employment application required
• Background and compliance documents must be current and uploaded prior to start

Requirements / Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Missouri
• Behavioral Health experience with at least 1 year within the last year
• Mental Health and Psychiatric experience
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience working with geriatric and adult patients
• Experience in an inpatient setting
• Medication administration experience
• Experience starting and maintaining IVs
• Blood glucose monitoring experience
• Foley catheter insertion and maintenance experience
• Experience with Epic electronic health record system

Notes

• Floating may include other Behavioral Health units with adult and older adult patients
• Candidates must be able to work night shifts and meet weekend requirements
• No block scheduling or local candidates accepted
• Manager open to interviewing first-time travelers

This position is ideal for a Behavioral Health RN with at least 1 year of experience, comfortable working night shifts in a locked inpatient psychiatric setting, and skilled in both psychiatric and medical nursing care.