Travel Nurse RN - Psychiatric
Kansas City, KS
IDR Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

We are seeking an experienced Emergency Room Psychiatric Registered Nurse (ER Psych RN) for a night shift opportunity in Kansas City, KS. This is a highly autonomous role within the Emergency Department, requiring strong psychiatric assessment skills, crisis management expertise, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced ED setting.

Start Date: ASAP
Schedule: 12-hour Nights (1900–0700)
Shifts: 3x per week
Setting: Emergency Department – Psychiatric Services

This position plays a critical role in assessing, stabilizing, and coordinating care for high-risk psychiatric patients presenting to the Emergency Department.

Responsibilities

Direct Patient Care

• Provide primary nursing care to two high-risk psychiatric patients within the ED
• Administer medications and manage restraints in accordance with policy
• Utilize therapeutic communication and de-escalation techniques
• Coordinate placement for inpatient psychiatric or state hospital admission

Psychiatric Evaluation

• Assess all psychiatric patients entering the ED following medical clearance
• Determine appropriate disposition (inpatient admission, discharge, involuntary hold)
• Develop safety plans and coordinate necessary placement and transport
• Serve as a key clinical resource for ED physicians regarding psychiatric recommendations

Crisis Response

• Respond to Behavioral Response Team (BRT) calls throughout the hospital
• Manage escalated or violent patients using de-escalation and limit-setting strategies
• Support bedside staff alongside nurse managers and hospital security/police
• Ensure patient and staff safety in high-acuity situations

Requirements

• Active Kansas RN license or Compact RN license
• BLS certification
• Minimum 1 year of Emergency Room experience
• Minimum 1 year of psychiatric nursing experience (hospital setting preferred)
• Strong experience conducting psychiatric assessments and determining patient disposition
• Experience working with violent or high-risk behavioral health patients
• Must be comfortable working independently in a high-acuity ED environment

New graduates will not be considered.

Additional Details

• Floating: Based on census and acuity
• Weekend Requirement: Not required but may be asked to work 1–2 weekends per month
• On-Call: None
• Holidays: Required based on unit needs
• Nicotine-free facility