Pediatric Behavioral Health RN
Saint Louis, Missouri
Saint Louis Children's Hospital

Pediatric Behavioral Health Nurse

Job Overview

• Travel/contract RN role in Saint Louis, Missouri
• 13-week assignment
• Day shift, 3x12s, 7:00 AM–7:30 PM
• 36 hours per week
• Primarily days, with rotation possible if needed
• Every other weekend required
• Ratios: 1:3
• Start date is expected in 3–4 weeks due to compliance processing
• First-time travelers are not accepted
• Local candidates are not accepted within 75 miles
• Pending license accepted
• On-call is not required
• Block scheduling is not available
• May float within scope, including to 1:1 observer coverage and the behavioral health pods of the ED

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Missouri
• Pediatric Behavioral Health (2 years of experience)
• Pediatric Behavioral Health experience within the last year
• One completed travel assignment
• BLS - Basic Life Support issued by American Heart Association
• CPI - Crisis Prevention Institute
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing

Preferred Qualifications

• Pediatric experience
• Strong communication and de-escalation skills

Unit Details

• Pediatric Behavioral Health Unit
• Completes daily assessments
• Administers medications
• Supports behavioral health techs
• May serve as a 1:1 observer

Compliance and Onboarding

• Government-issued ID required
• Background check required
• Education verification required
• Employment application required
• Two professional references required
• Skills checklist required within 1 year of start
• Physical exam required within 1 year of start
• Drug screening required within 1 year of start and must remain valid through the assignment
• Fit testing required before working independently
• Tdap documentation or declination required
• Flu vaccination or approved exemption required during flu season
• TB documentation required
• Measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella immunity documentation required
• Hepatitis B declination required
• HIPAA acknowledgement, confidentiality form, latex allergy questionnaire, hand hygiene policy, fingernail policy, dress code policy, and regulatory compliance education are required
• Orientation modules are not required for this facility

Additional Notes

• Scrubs may be any color or Saint Louis Children’s Hospital T-shirts/jackets
• Parking is available at daily garage rates
• Facility is a children’s acute care teaching hospital with 14 staffed beds on the unit