Behavioral Health Registered Nurse
Saint Louis, Missouri
Barnes-Jewish Hospital

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: 3 shifts per week, 12-hour night shifts
• Patient Ratio: 1:6
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend
• Experience Required: Minimum 1 year in specialty
• First-Time Travelers: Accepted (manager open to interviewing)
• On-Call: No
• Floating: Within service line and to all behavioral health units
• Block Schedule: Not accommodated
• Local Candidates: Not accepted within 75-mile radius
• Pending License: Accepted
• Return to Office Restrictions: No more than 7 days off
• Guaranteed Hours: 3 shifts per 13 weeks (cancelled shifts must be full length)

Specialty & Patient Population

• Adult psychiatric and geriatric patients (18+ years)
• Patients with co-morbid medical conditions requiring med-surg approach
• Diagnoses may include dementia, depression, Parkinson's disease, bipolar disorder, anxiety
• Some patients require pre-op preparation for Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT)

Required Skills

• Geriatric care
• Inpatient behavioral health
• Locked unit experience
• Medical/Psych nursing
• Substance use/chemical dependency
• Medication administration (PO, rectal, IM, IV, SC, etc.)
• Starting and maintaining IVs
• Blood glucose monitoring
• Foley catheter insertion and maintenance
• Presence in milieu
• Restraint application
• Ability to work as charge nurse as needed

Certifications Required

• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Blue Card (or Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) if applicable)
• Epic experience (electronic health record system)
• Medical and psychiatric nursing experience required

Additional Requirements

• Must have experience with adult psychiatric and geriatric populations
• Ability to float to other behavioral health units with similar patient populations
• Must be able to perform IV starts and restraint application
• Must be able to work night shifts and meet weekend requirements

Compliance & Background Checks

• Government-issued ID required
• Criminal background check within 6 months, including statewide and nationwide searches
• Education verification required
• Quarterly EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks
• Fingerprinting required for assignments in Illinois long-term care or rehab units
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, including a comprehensive panel
• Physical exam within 1 year of start
• Fit mask testing required and must be renewed annually
• Immunizations and titers required: Tdap, TB screening, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season
• Various facility-specific compliance documents and training modules must be completed prior to start

References & Documentation

• Two professional references required (supervisors preferred)
• Unit-specific skills checklist required within 1 year of start
• Employment application required
• Performance evaluations may be requested but not mandatory for extensions

Facility & Work Environment

• Short Term Acute Care facility
• Magnet & Teaching Hospital
• Level I Trauma Center
• Total staffed beds: 1259
• Charting system: Epic
• Scrub color: Navy
• Parking available (monthly passes)

Summary

This is a travel Registered Nurse position specializing in Behavioral Health, requiring at least 1 year of experience. The role involves working night shifts with a 1:6 patient ratio, caring for adult psychiatric and geriatric patients with complex medical and psychiatric needs. Certifications in BLS and CPI are mandatory, along with experience in medication administration, IV therapy, and behavioral health nursing skills. Compliance with extensive background checks, immunizations, and facility-specific training is required.

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