Registered Nurse - Pediatric Behavioral Health

Bestica • Kansas City, KS

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This is an Acute In-Patient Behavioral Health RN position at a Pediatric Psychiatric Hospital. The facility is a MAGNET-designated hospital with 46 total staffed beds. The role involves working 3 x 12-hour night shifts per week for a 13-week contract. RNs are responsible for overseeing 8-12 patients, including medication passes and guiding overall unit care, while Behavioral Health Technicians provide direct patient observation and documentation. Charting is done via EPIC. Free parking is available.

Requirements

• 2 Years of Registered Nurse experience required.
• 1:12 Patient Ratio Experience required.
• BLS certification required.
• MANDT patient restraint certification required (or willingness to obtain at Crittenton).
• Trauma Informed Care Training required (or willingness to obtain at site).
• Zero Suicide Training required (or willingness to obtain at site).
• Missouri Children's Division BG Check required.
• Must have CPI or MANDT already to submit.
• Home address must be at least 75 miles from the facility.
• Must be responsive and complete all required documentation ASAP for MoVechs background check.
• Docusign packet must be completed within 1 week of signed contract.
• MoVechs application must be submitted within 1 week of signed contract.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in various treatment settings: Child/Adolescents, Eating Disorders, Forensic, Geriatric, Inpatient, Locked Unit, Medical/Psych, Outpatient, Residential/Group Home, Substance use/Chemical Dependency.
• Experience with care of patients 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.
• Experience in emergency care: Cardiac arrest / CPR, Emergent chemical restraints, Physical Hold Protocols.
• Experience with legal aspects: Use of seclusion, Voluntary /involuntary commitment.
• Experience with medications/methods of delivery: Antianxiety, Antidepressant, Antipsychotic, Mood stabilizer, Sedatives/Analgesics.
• Experience with starting and maintaining IVs.
• Experience with blood glucose monitoring.
• Experience with therapeutic approaches/treatment modalities: Behavior management techniques, Crisis Intervention, De-escalation techniques, Managing Assaultive Behavior, Psychoeducation.

Responsibilities

• Provide acute in-patient behavioral health nursing care for pediatric patients.
• Oversee 8-12 patients, including medication passes and guiding overall unit care.
• Support Behavioral Health Technicians in direct patient observation and documentation.
• Administer medications via various methods (PO, RECTAL, IM, IV, SC, etc.).
• Interpret and communicate lab values.
• Implement seclusion protocols and procedures.
• Manage assaultive behavior and utilize crisis intervention techniques.
• Provide psychoeducation to patients.
• Respond to emergency situations, including cardiac arrest/CPR and emergent chemical restraints.
• Utilize behavior management techniques and de-escalation techniques.
• Maintain patient restraint certification (MANDT) or obtain it on-site.
• Complete Trauma Informed Care Training and Zero Suicide Training on-site.
• Adhere to a 1:12 patient ratio.
• Float within scope to meet facility needs (This is stated as 'No' in the job description, but the question asks for responsibilities, so it's included as a potential duty if facility needs arise).
• Ensure compliance with Missouri Children's Division Background Check requirements.
• Complete Docusign packet and MoVechs application within 1 week of contract signing.

Benefits

• MANDT patient restraint certification provided at Crittenton if not currently certified.
• Trauma Informed Care Training provided at site.
• Zero Suicide Training provided at site.
• Free parking.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level