RN - Psych

Travel - RN - Adult Psych (657) - 7A-7P

City/State: Kansas City, Missouri

Shift: 07:00-19:00, Days

Contract Length: 13 weeks

Start Date: 09/28/2026

Job Description:

Active Blue Card CPI required to submit. Certifications required: BLS and CPI. Required skills include ability to assess patients' mental health status and manage psychiatric medications. The candidate will also need crisis intervention skills and therapeutic communication abilities.

Responsibilities:

• Assess patients' mental health status, including recognizing signs of psychiatric disorders and behavioral problems.
• Develop individualized care plans based on patient needs, setting goals, implementing interventions, and evaluating outcomes.
• Administer psychiatric medications and monitor for side effects or adverse reactions.
• Provide crisis intervention through support for patients in crisis situations using de-escalation techniques and medication management.
• Monitor patients for physical and psychological symptoms, including vital signs and mental status changes.

Requirements:

• BLS and CPI certifications
• Skills in crisis intervention and therapeutic communication
• Knowledge of psychotropic medications and their effects

Client Details Address 2323 East 63 Street City Kansas City State MO Zip Code 64130