Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department
Kansas City, KS
Talent4Health
3x12 hrs, Nights

Experience Requirements: Must have 1yr of exp in the ER and 1yr exp in Psych(Hospital preferred) |

 Must have experience with assessments to determine disposition for psych patients as well as experience working with violent patients | 

PLS nurses have three primary responsibilities: 
1) Direct Patient Care: Provide primary nursing care to two high-risk psychiatric patients in the ED, including medication administration, restraint use, de-escalation, and coordinating inpatient or state hospital placement. 
2) Psychiatric Evaluation: Assess all psych patients entering the ER, determine appropriate disposition (e.g., inpatient, discharge, involuntary hold), and coordinate necessary steps like placement, safety planning, and transport. 
3) Crisis Response: Respond to Behavioral Response Team (BRT) calls across the hospital to manage escalated patients through de-escalation, setting limits, restraint, and supporting bedside staff alongside police and nurse managers.


License/ Certification Requirements: KS or Compact RN | BLS