Travel Nurse RN - Psychiatric
Kansas City, KS
GLC On-The-Go
3x12 hrs, Nights

Now Hiring: Psych RN – The University of Kansas Hospital

📍 4000 Cambridge Ave., Kansas City, KS
📅 Start Date: 3/15
📆 Length: 13 Weeks
🕒 Shift: 3x12 Nights (1900–0700)
💰 Locals Welcome: $47/hr | $71/hr OT

🔹 Position Overview

This is a highly independent ED-based psychiatric role. ED physicians rely heavily on the RN’s psychiatric assessment and disposition planning after medical clearance. Strong psych nursing skills are essential due to the fast-paced ER environment.

🔹 Experience Requirements

• 1 year ER experience
• 1 year Psychiatric experience (hospital preferred)
• Experience assessing psych patients to determine disposition
• Experience working with violent or high-risk patients

🔹 Primary Responsibilities (PLS Role)

1️⃣ Direct Patient Care

• Provide primary nursing care to two high-risk psychiatric patients in the ED
• Medication administration
• Restraint use & de-escalation
• Coordinate inpatient or state hospital placement

2️⃣ Psychiatric Evaluation

• Assess all psych patients entering the ER
• Determine disposition (inpatient, discharge, involuntary hold)
• Coordinate placement, safety planning, and transport

3️⃣ Crisis Response

• Respond to Behavioral Response Team (BRT) calls hospital-wide
• De-escalation, limit-setting, restraint support
• Collaborate with police and nurse managers

🔹 Requirements

• Active KS or Compact RN License
• BLS

🔹 Additional Details

• Floating: None
• Weekend Requirement: May be asked to work 1–2 per month
• On-Call: None
• Holidays: Required based on unit needs

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