Travel Pediatric Behavioral Health RN - $1,747 per week

Prime Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN Behavioral Health for a travel nursing job in Kansas City, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Behavioral Health
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/17/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

ID: 63816361 Shift: Night 3x12-Hour (19:00 - 07:30) Description: **PEDIATRIC PSYCH FACILITY** Acute In-Patient Behavioral Health RNShift: 13 Weeks, 3 X 12 s, Nights 7 p to 7:30 a.Ratios: Days: 1:12, Nights: 1:12, Weekends 1:12Years of experience REQ: 2 Years of experience, 1:12 Patient Ratio Experience required.First-timers accepted: (Y/N) YesWeekend REQ: Every Sunday Night Shift or every Friday Night Shift or Every other Friday Night ShiftWill clinician float within scope to meet facility needs? NoCerts REQ: MANDT patient restraint certification requ, provided at Crittenton if not currently certified. Trauma Informed Care Training and Zero Suicide Training required, provided at site. BLS. Missouri Children's Division BG Check required.Skills Preferred: Treatment settings: Child/Adolescents, Eating Disorders, Forensic, Geriatric, Inpatient, Locked Unit, Medical/Psych, Outpatient, Residential/Group Home, Substance use/Chemical Dependency. Care of the Patient With: Anxiety disorders, Assault/violence, Bipolar Disorders, Congenital/Developmental Disorders, Degenerative disorders (Alzheimer s, ALS, Parkinson s), Depressive disorders, Eating Disorders, Personality disorders, Post-traumatic stress disorder, Profound impulse control issues, Psychotic Disorders, Schizophrenia-spectrum disorders, Self-injurious behavior, Severe intellectual disabilities, Substance use, Suicidal behavior, Trauma-and Stressor-Related Disorders. Emergency care: Cardiac arrest / CPR, Emergent chemical restraints, Physical Hold Protocols. Legal Aspects: Use of seclusion, Voluntary /involuntary commitment. Medications/Methods of delivery: Antianxiety, Antidepressant, Antipsychotic, Medication Administration (PO, RECTAL, IM, IV, SC, etc), Mood stabilizer, Sedatives/Analgesics, Starting and maintaining IVs. Professional knowledge/skills: Blood glucose monitoring, Interpretation & communication of lab values, Seclusion protocols/procedures. Therapeutic Approaches/Treatment Modalities: Behavior management techniques, Crisis Intervention, De-escalation techniques, Managing Assaultive Behavior, Psychoeducation.Is on-call REQ? (Y/N) What is the req? NoOpen to accommodating block schedule? (Y/N) NoLocals accepted: (Y/N) What is the local radius rule? No, home address must be at least 75 miles from the facilityPending License accepted: (Y/N) NoRTO Restrictions: No more than 7 days Guaranteed Hours: 3 shifts per 13 weeks. The cancelled shifts must be the regular shift length to which the Contractor Personnel is assignedSpecial Requirements: Must have CPI or MANDT already to submitCrittenton has 4 units of patients staffed with 1 RN per unit and Behavioral Health Techs staffed in ratio with patients per physician order; 1:1, 1:2, 1:3, or 1:4. RNs cover 8-12 patients supporting medication passes and guiding overall unit, with Techs directly observing and documenting on patients.Type of Facility: Pediatric Psychiatric HospitalMagnet / Teaching / Level Trauma (if applicable): MAGNETTotal Staffed Beds: 46 bedsScrub Color: RNs navy blue. Techs pewter grayCharting: EPICParking Cost: Free*MoVechs* Time Sensitive Priority Requirement! MoVechs is a multi-step MO state background check requirement that is completed through Missouri s DSS. MoVechs process takes at minimum 3 weeks to clear and requires traveler s involvement and responsiveness. Initial application must be submitted within 1 week of start. Once preliminary approval is obtained traveler will be required to mail and/or email required DSS and state documents. Required forms can vary based on locations traveler has lived. Traveler may need to follow up with DSS contacts throughout MoVechs process until final approval is obtained. Candidates MUST be responsive and complete all required documentation ASAP. The following must be completed within 1 week of signed contract or traveler will be at risk of cancellation/pushed start date: Docusign packet must be completed. MoVechs application must be submitted. Modified Time:8/17/2026 12:00:00 AM Account Manager: Taylor Mason Account Manager Email: COVID-19 Vaccine: Not Required Flu Vaccine: Required - Medical/Religious Exemptions Only Submittals:Low Job Requirements & Qualifications Previous Charge Experience : - Years of Experience : 2 Patient Ratio Experience : 12 Charting System Experience : Preferred Charting System Name : Epic Community Hospital Experience : - LTAC Experience : - Trauma Level I Experience : - Trauma Level II Experience : - Travel Experience Required : - Certifications : BLS, CPI, MANDT or CPI, just need one not bothSkills : Antianxiety*, Antidepressants*, Antipsychotics*, Anxiety disorders, Assault/violence, Behavior management techniques, Bipolar Disorder*, Blood glucose monitoring*, Cardiac Arrest/CPR, Child/Adolescents, Congenital/Developmental Disorders*, Crisis Intervention, De-escalation techniques, Degenerative disorders (Alzheimer s, ALS, Parkinson s)*, Depressive disorders*, Eating Disorders*, Eating Disorders*, Emergent chemical restraints*, Forensic*, Geriatric*, Inpatient, Interpretation and communication of lab values*, Locked Unit, Managing Assaultive Behavior*, Medical/Psych*, Medication Administration*, Mood stabilizer*, Outpatient*, Personality disorders*, Physical Hold Protocols, Post-traumatic stress disorder*, Profound impulse control issues, Psychoeducation*, Psychotic Disorders*, Residential/Group Home*, Schizophrenia-spectrum disorders*, Seclusion protocols/procedures, Sedatives/Analgesics*, Self-injurious behavior, Severe intellectual disabilities*, Starting and maintaining IVs*, Substance use*, Substance use/Chemical Dependency*, Suicidal behavior, Trauma-and Stressor-Related Disorders*, Use of seclusion*, Voluntary /involuntary commitment Unit Details Staffing & Scheduling Scheduling Type : block Patient Ratios Days : 12 Patient Ratios Nights : 12 Patient Ratios Weekends : 12 Float Required : - Call Required : - Weekend Coverage : - Number of Weekend Shifts Per Contract : Every Sunday Night Shift or every Friday Night Shift or Every other Friday Night Shift Pre-Approved Time Off : one Orientation Hours : 1 Facility & Patient Care Details Patient Age Groups : Pediatrics Daily Census : 24 Number of Visits Per Day : - Number of Rooms : - Number of Beds : 46 Additional Unit Information Interdisciplinary Support : - Patient Diagnoses : Pediatric Psychiatric and Behavioral Health Common Diagnosis:DepressionAnxietyADHDBiPolar Special Procedures/Unit Details : Repeating 2-week Schedule pattern:Schedule #1 Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Sunday, Monday, WednesdaySchedule #2 Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Wednesday, Thursday, FridaySchedule #3 Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Monday, Thursday, Friday Crittenton has 4 units of patients staffed with 1 RN per unit and Behavioral Health Techs staffed in ratio with patients per physician order; 1:1, 1:2, 1:3, or 1:4. RNs cover 8-12 patients supporting medication passes and guiding overall unit, with Techs directly observing and documenting on patients. Special Equipment : None #Tier2 Travel Compliance Floating: May be required between departments, units and facilities as needed travelers would need both Kansas and Missouri or compact in hand at time of submission. The unwillingness to do so will result in a cancel. Radius/Local Rules: No local candidates accepted within 75 mile radius. No local travelers allowed, except for Patient Care Technicians, Certified Nurse Assistants, and Medical Assistants. RTO: Max of 7 days of RTO for Aya Offer (7+ must be sent for approval along with any holiday RTO). ALL RTO MUST BE FINALIZED AT TIME OF SUBMISSION No new RTO after submission. NO ADDITIONAL RTO OR SCHEDULE REQUESTS CAN BE REQUESTED POST OFFER OR ONSITE Tenure Policy / Returning Staff and Tenure Policy (excluding Interim Leadership and RNFA roles): 18 months with a 3-month break in service required. Permanent employees (across BJC and/or Saint Lukes) must wait 1 year before returning to any BJC facility as a traveler. Booking Rules: BJC does not permit contractors to sign a contract and subsequently cancel it in order to accept another BJC assignment. Contractors are expected to fulfill the terms of their signed agreement in full. Mid-contract cancellations for the purpose of booking a different BJC assignment are not allowed. If a contract is canceled at the contractor s discretion, they must complete an assignment elsewhere before being considered for a new BJC opportunity. Compliance : Compliance Deadline: Docs will be due 2 Fridays before the start date. There are also 10-15 hours of modules to be done as part of compliance, which are due Monday 1 week prior to start. Labs: Labs must be completed within 48-72 hours of signing Modules: Pre-start modules are non-billable, 3 hours of pre-start EMR modules All other modules are completed during orientation, modules hours are factored in orientation hours and not billed separately Please complete your EPIC training module first! RNs will have the choice to complete the EPIC test out option OR the EPIC module. This will be entirely up to you and something you can let our EPIC training team know when you receive the email from the SLHS EPIC Trainers. Infusion Pump training and Glucometer training must be completed by the Sunday prior to the start date. Submittal Details: #Tier2 Travel ComplianceFloating: May be required between departments, units and facilities as needed travelers would need both Kansas and Missouri or compact in hand at time of submission. The unwillingness to do so will result in a cancel. Radius/Local Rules: No local candidates accepted within 75 mile radius. No local travelers allowed, except for Patient Care Technicians, Certified Nurse Assistants, and Medical Assistants. RTO: Max of 7 days of RTO for Aya Offer (7+ must be sent for approval along with any holiday RTO). ALL RTO MUST BE FINALIZED AT TIME OF SUBMISSIONNo new RTO after submission. NO ADDITIONAL RTO OR SCHEDULE REQUESTS CAN BE REQUESTED POST OFFER OR ONSITE Tenure Policy / Returning Staff and Tenure Policy (excluding Interim Leadership and RNFA roles): 18 months with a 3-month break in service required. Permanent employees (across BJC and/or Saint Lukes) must wait 1 year before returning to any BJC facility as a traveler. Booking Rules: BJC does not permit contractors to sign a contract and subsequently cancel it in order to accept another BJC assignment. Contractors are expected to fulfill the terms of their signed agreement in full. Mid-contract cancellations for the purpose of booking a different BJC assignment are not allowed. If a contract is canceled at the contractor s discretion, they must complete an assignment elsewhere before being considered for a new BJC opportunity. Compliance: Compliance Deadline: Docs will be due 2 Fridays before the start date. There are also 10-15 hours of modules to be done as part of compliance, which are due Monday 1 week prior to start. Labs: Labs must be completed within 48-72 hours of signing Modules: Pre-start modules are non-billable, 3 hours of pre-start EMR modules All other modules are completed during orientation, modules hours are factored in orientation hours and not billed separately Please complete your EPIC training module first! RNs will have the choice to complete the EPIC test out option OR the EPIC module. This will be entirely up to you and something you can let our EPIC training team know when you receive the email from the SLHS EPIC Trainers. Infusion Pump training and Glucometer training must be completed by the Sunday prior to the start date. Guaranteed Hours: Contract Weeks:91

Prime Staffing Job ID #37387421. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: RN:Nurse Manager,19:00:00-07:30:00

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