Pediatric Behavioral Health RN
Helena, Montana
Shodair Children's Hospital

Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health (Pediatrics)

Location: Helena, Montana
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Requirements

• Minimum 1+ year of behavioral health/psychiatric nursing experience with pediatric patients
• Experience in milieu management
• Prior travel experience not explicitly required
• Shift: Nights
• Work schedule includes every other weekend
• Charting system: Epic
• Patient population: Children and adolescents, primarily with suicidal ideations, ADHD, and spectrum disorders
• Facility operates 24/7, 82-bed children's hospital

Certifications & Licenses

• CPR: BLS and First Aid certification required for licensed staff (RNs and CNAs). First Aid must be in-person; virtual-only courses are not accepted.
• ACLS: Required based on unit description (AHA or ARC)
• BLS: Required for licensed staff (AHA or ARC)
• PALS: Required based on unit description (AHA or ARC)
• State Nursing License: Primary source verification required prior to start and upon expiration
• NURSYS Verification: Required prior to start
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Institute): Preferred; facility will provide training if candidate does not have it

Competencies

• Medication Test/Pharmacology Competency Exam (as applicable)
• Competency Exam relevant to profession/specialty

Required Documents & Health Screenings

• Valid government-issued photo ID (Driver’s License/State ID)
• Background checks including SS Trace, County searches (last 7 years), Nationwide, Sex Offender, EPLS/GSA/SAM, and HHS/OIG prior to start
• Physical exam within the last 12 months
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray (within 1 year for TB test; chest X-ray within 5 years if positive PPD)
• TB Questionnaire (updated annually if past positive)
• Immunizations or titers for:

  • Rubeola (Measles)
  • Mumps
  • Rubella
  • Hepatitis B
  • Varicella
• Drug testing: 10-panel drug screen within 30 days of start
• Seasonal flu vaccination or declination during flu season (10/1-3/31)
• References: 2 professional references within 3 years
• Skills checklist required

Additional Information

• All staff must complete online facility-specific training modules (~8-12 hours) prior to orientation
• Locals accepted at travel rate

This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with pediatric behavioral health experience seeking a night shift travel assignment in a specialized children's hospital setting.