Pediatric Behavioral Health RN
Amesbury, MA
Access Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Evenings

Registered Nurse – Child and Adolescent Psych

• Location: Amesbury, Massachusetts
• Employment type: Travel/Contract
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Profession: RN
• Shift: Evening, 4 x 8-hour shifts, 15:00–23:30 (32 hours/week)
• Weekend scheduling: Every other weekend
• Assignment site: May be at another site in Amesbury

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Massachusetts
• 2 years of Pediatric Behavioral Health experience, including experience within the last year
• Behavioral Health experience
• Charge nurse experience
• de-escalation
• Restraint training
• BLS issued by the American Heart Association
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Conditionally Required Certifications (by unit)

• PALS, NRP, TNCC, NIH Stroke Certification (required as applicable; confirmed by unit)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute) training is completed onsite for all candidates

Background and Screening

• 7-year background check, completed within 1 year of start and updated annually
• Education verification for highest degree obtained (transcript or diploma alone is not accepted as a placeholder)
• Required federal and state exclusion checks: EPLS/GSA/SAM, HHS/OIG, Maryland sex offender registry, and Maryland Medicaid exclusion list
• Maryland fingerprinting required for all candidates; LiveScan must be submitted at least 10 days before the Thursday start date, and the fingerprint receipt is required for clearance
• Government-issued photo ID required
• Clear headshot for badge, on a white background

Health Requirements

• Drug screen: Negative 12-panel drug screen within 30 days of start. Positive marijuana results lead to automatic cancellation; medical marijuana cards are not accepted.
• TB: Negative QuantiFERON or T-SPOT within 1 year of start (highly preferred), or a two-step PPD completed before start. Annual TB questionnaire required for all candidates. A new TB test is required if any answer is "Yes."
• Physical exam: Physical statement required within 12 months of start; no annual renewal needed
• N95 fit test: Required within 1 year of start; completed onsite during orientation if not done before start
• Immunizations: Proof of immunity or documented declination for rubeola (measles), mumps, rubella, hepatitis B, and varicella
• Influenza: Vaccine or exemption required during flu season (October–April). Sources conflict: one entry allows approved exemptions with mandatory masking, while another states exemptions are not accepted.
• COVID: Proof of vaccination or completed declination form

Unit and Staffing

• Unit size: 16 beds, currently staffed for up to 12 patients
• Typical RN staffing: 2 RNs per shift, except overnight (1 RN), usually a charge/med RN and an admission/discharge RN
• Day/evening ratios:

  • 9 patients: minimum 4 staff (1 RN to 3 MHC, or 2 RNs to 2 MHC)
  • 12 patients: days 2 RNs to 2 MHC; evenings 2 RNs to 3 MHC
  • When only 1 RN is present, MHC staff increase to maintain the correct total

Other Requirements

• Employment application and 2 professional references (within 2 years of start)
• Skills checklist, updated annually
• Orientation, policy, and acknowledgment forms completed before start
• Facility-specific paperwork and manuals reviewed before start