Travel Nurse RN - Behavioral Health - $2,701 per week

HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA 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: 09/28/2026 Duration: 13 weeks 48 hours per week Shift: 12 hours, nights Employment Type: Travel TRAVEL - RN - ADULT TRANSITIONS (658) - 7P-7A (1028893) 48hrs Guaranteed an option ACTIVE BLUE CARD CPI REQUIRED TO SUBMIT Hospital: Research Psychiatric Center Location: Kansas City, MO Address: 2323 E. 63rd Street Unit Name: ADOL, Serenity, ITU, SRAD, and VINE Building: NA Cost Center: General Information Unit Specifics: · Number of Beds : ADOL 18, Serenity 24, ITU 32, SRAD 16, VINE 9 · Patient Ratios : nurses 8 to 1, mht’s 12:1 · Unit staffing description- ADOL unit takes patients from 12-18 yo, Serenity is a lower acuity adult unit. ITU is the higher acuity adult unit (patients with thought disorder diagnoses), SRAD has patients that live a senior lifestyle. VINE is lower acuity adult unit. · Type of equipment : · Documentation system: Meditech · Scheduling requirements: We require coverage for three 12-hour shifts each day, seven days a week, including weekends. Please note that days off are not guaranteed unless specified in the contract. · On Call Requirements: NA · Floating policy: C/L is utilized where the greatest need is. · Patient Experience requirements: HCA follows ICARE values, I CARE values are integrity, compassion, always, and respect as well as AIDET to keep patients informed and make them feel heard, AIDET stands for the five key communication behaviors that create positive care interactions: acknowledge, introduce, duration, explanation and thank you. Hospital Specifics- · Certifications: BLS and CPI Hiring profile Requested Skill Set: Ability to assess patients' mental health status, including recognizing signs of psychiatric disorders, substance use, and behavioral problems. This involves taking thorough patient histories, observing behavior, and using diagnostic tools. Care Planning: Developing individualized care plans based on the needs of patients with mental health and behavioral issues. This includes setting goals, implementing interventions, and evaluating outcomes. Medication Management: Administering psychiatric medications and monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions. Knowledge of psychotropic medications Must have : Crisis Intervention: Providing immediate, short-term support to patients in crisis (e.g., suicidal ideation, aggression). This includes de-escalation techniques and appropriate medication management. Advanced skills needed: Therapeutic Communication: Building trust and rapport with patients through effective communication skills, active listening, and empathy. Procedures performed on unit: Monitoring patients for physical and psychological symptoms, including vital signs, mental status changes, and medication effects. Certifications Required: BLS and CPI About HealthTrust Workforce Solutions HCA At HealthTrust Workforce Solutions, healthcare is not just about the four walls of a facility but about the people who provide and receive care. Our focus is on empowering healthcare professionals to deliver exceptional patient experiences by providing them with the necessary skills, tools, and support. We partner with healthcare facilities nationwide to ensure that the right professionals are in the right roles. We prioritize our clinicians by giving them a voice and access to opportunities to fulfill their mission of improving lives by providing quality patient care. We are committed to our core values of Trust, Innovation, Adaptability, Courage, and Accountability. We are dedicated to positively impacting the healthcare industry by providing first-priority access to more than 200,000 jobs nationwide to our healthcare professionals. Join us and be part of the HealthTrust family, where you can make a difference every day. We embrace our changing environment, and we maintain a culture that has a rich tradition of transforming itself to meet the challenges of the future. MISSION STATEMENT While putting great people in the right roles is essential, our mission is far greater. We want our clinicians to be part of the HealthTrust family, where healthcare professionals have a voice and are empowered with the right tools and opportunities to fulfill their personal mission of improving lives. Plus, as a preferred partner to thousands of top-performing hospitals, we provide our healthcare professionals with first-priority access to more than 200,000 jobs nationwide. Benefits Dental benefits Vision benefits Referral bonus Continuing Education Life insurance