Behavioral Health RN
Kansas City, MO
Care Career
4x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Breakdown – Psychiatric RN

Facility: Research Psychiatric Center
Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Address: 2323 E. 63rd Street, Kansas City, MO
Unit: ADOL, Serenity, ITU, SRAD, and VINE
Openings: 1

Job Details

• Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM (Nights)
• Guaranteed Hours: 48 hours per week preferred
• Start Date: December 14, 2026
• Contract Length: Listed as 91 weeks — confirm the actual assignment duration
• Call: None
• Floating: Yes, to the unit with the greatest staffing need
• Scheduling: Weekend coverage is required. Days off are not guaranteed unless specified in the contract.
• Required Certifications: BLS and CPI
• Critical Requirement: Active Blue Card CPI certification is required at submission.

Unit Details

Unit

Beds

Patient Population

ADOL

18

Adolescents ages 12–18

Serenity

24

Lower-acuity adult patients

ITU

32

Higher-acuity adults, including patients with thought disorders

SRAD

16

Older adults

VINE

9

Lower-acuity adult patients

• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 8:1
• Mental Health Technician ratio: 12:1
• Documentation System: Meditech

Required Skills & Experience

Candidates should have strong psychiatric or behavioral health nursing skills, including:

• Mental health assessments and recognition of psychiatric disorders, substance use, and behavioral concerns
• Individualized care planning and evaluation of patient outcomes
• Administration of psychiatric medications and monitoring for side effects
• Crisis intervention and de-escalation for suicidal ideation, aggression, and other behavioral emergencies
• Therapeutic communication, empathy, and rapport-building
• Monitoring vital signs, mental status changes, and medication effects

Certifications Required

• BLS
• Active Blue Card CPI — must be available at submission

Dress Code

• Nurses: Blue or black
• Mental Health Technicians: Green or black

Important Points to Confirm Before Submission

1. Does the candidate have an active Blue Card CPI certification?
2. Is the candidate available to start on December 14, 2026?
3. Can the candidate work 48 hours per week?
4. Does the candidate have relevant psychiatric/behavioral health experience and crisis-intervention skills?
5. Is the candidate comfortable floating among different psychiatric units and working weekends?
6. Confirm the actual contract length, as the posting lists 91 weeks.

Recruiter note: The active Blue Card CPI requirement is the key submission criterion. Confirm the candidate meets it before proceeding. The 48-hour schedule is listed as preferred, so verify availability rather than treating it as definitively mandatory.

Clarify the actual contract lengthRemove duplicate certification details