Bestica is seeking a travel nurse RN Behavioral Health for a travel nursing job in Kansas City, Missouri.
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**PEDIATRIC PSYCH FACILITY** Acute In-Patient Behavioral Health RN
Ratios: Days: 1:12, Nights: 1:12, Weekends 1:12
Years of experience REQ: 2 Years of experience, 1:12 Patient Ratio Experience required.
First-timers accepted: (Y/N) Yes
Weekend REQ: Every Sunday Shift or every Friday Shift or Every other Friday Shift
Will clinician float within scope to meet facility needs? No
Certs 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? No
Special Requirements:
Must have CPI or MANDT already to submit
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.
Certs marked with * are preferred
BLS, CPI, MANDT or CPI, just need one not both
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We are a trusted provider of solutions in Information Technology and Healthcare sectors to the DoD, Federal and Commercial markets. Our guiding principle and core values help us care for our people and the community; and build a culture of excellence which in turn helps us achieve our organizational objective of exceeding customer’s expectations in each and every project. Headquartered in San Antonio, TX, we were founded in 2005 and are certified as an 8(a) Business.
We are a trusted provider of solutions in Information Technology and Healthcare sectors to the DoD, Federal and Commercial markets. Our guiding principle and core values help us care for our people and the community; and build a culture of excellence which in turn helps us achieve our organizational objective of exceeding customer’s expectations in each and every project. Headquartered in San Antonio, TX, we were founded in 2005 and believe our success is a direct result of hard work and outstanding employee dedication. Our environment is dynamic, friendly, and collaborative. We foster a positive culture, where innovation and synergy are encouraged to build our workplace into a community of like-minded, passionate people.