Pediatric Behavioral Health RN
Kansas City, Missouri
Crittenton Children's Center

Job Opportunity: Pediatric Behavioral Health Registered Nurse

Location: Kansas City, Missouri
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 8 weeks

Job Description

• Acute In-Patient Behavioral Health RN in a Pediatric Psychiatric Hospital setting.
• Patient Ratios: 1:12 for Days, Nights, and Weekends.
• Weekend Requirement: Every Sunday shift or every Friday shift or every other Friday shift.
• No floating outside scope of practice.
• First-time travelers accepted.
• Local candidates accepted.
• No pending licenses accepted.
• Maximum of 7 days Return to Office (RTO) restrictions.
• Guaranteed minimum of 3 shifts per 13 weeks.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Missouri
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 2 years of Behavioral Health experience
• Behavioral Health experience within the last year
• CPI or MANDT certification
• Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by the American Heart Association

Skills & Patient Care Focus

• Experience in treatment settings including Child/Adolescents, Eating Disorders, Forensic, Geriatric, Inpatient, Locked Unit, Medical/Psych, Outpatient, Residential/Group Home, Substance Use/Chemical Dependency.
• Care for patients with:

  • Anxiety disorders, Bipolar Disorders, Depressive disorders, Eating Disorders, Personality disorders, PTSD, Psychotic Disorders, Schizophrenia-spectrum disorders, Substance use, Suicidal behavior, Trauma-and Stressor-Related Disorders.
• Emergency care skills: Cardiac arrest/CPR, emergent chemical restraints, physical hold protocols.
• Legal aspects: Use of seclusion, voluntary/involuntary commitment.
• Medication administration (PO, RECTAL, IM, IV, SC, etc.).
• Starting and maintaining IVs.
• Blood glucose monitoring and lab value interpretation.
• Therapeutic approaches: Behavior management, crisis intervention, de-escalation, managing assaultive behavior, psychoeducation.

Facility & Work Environment

• Pediatric Psychiatric Hospital with 46 staffed beds.
• Magnet designated facility.
• Charting system: EPIC.
• Scrub color: Navy blue for RNs.
• Free parking available.

Compliance & Background Checks

• Multi-step Missouri state background check (MoVechs) required; process takes minimum 3 weeks.
• Criminal background check within 6 months required.
• Various state-specific background checks and verifications required.
• Education verification required.
• Drug testing within 1 year of start, must include a comprehensive panel.
• Physical exam within 1 year of start.
• Fit mask testing required annually.
• Immunizations and titers required: Tdap, TB testing, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella.
• Seasonal flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season.
• Multiple facility-specific documents and acknowledgements required prior to start.

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references required.
• Employment application must be completed.
• Unit-specific skills checklist required within 1 year of start.
• No on-call required.
• No block scheduling accommodations.
• Must be responsive and complete all required documentation promptly to avoid cancellation or delayed start.

This position is ideal for RNs with pediatric behavioral health experience seeking a travel contract in a specialized acute inpatient psychiatric setting.