Travel Nurse RN - Psych - $1,948 per week in Kansas City, MO

Malone Healthcare

  • Kansas City, MO
  • 3 days ago
  • $1,948

Highlights

Provide crisis intervention support for patients experiencing suicidal ideation, aggression, or acute psychiatric episodes using de-escalation techniques and appropriate medication management - Active Blue Card CPI certification required . Assess patients' mental health status, including recognizing signs of psychiatric disorders, substance use, and behavioral problems through thorough patient histories, behavioral observation, and diagnostic tools.

Numbers & Facts

LocationKansas City, MO
Salary$1,948

Description

Key Responsibilities
  • Assess patients' mental health status, including recognizing signs of psychiatric disorders, substance use, and behavioral problems through thorough patient histories, behavioral observation, and diagnostic tools
  • Develop and implement individualized care plans for patients with mental health and behavioral health needs, including goal-setting, interventions, and outcome evaluation
  • Administer psychiatric and psychotropic medications while monitoring for side effects and adverse reactions
  • Provide crisis intervention support for patients experiencing suicidal ideation, aggression, or acute psychiatric episodes using de-escalation techniques and appropriate medication management - Active Blue Card CPI certification required
  • Monitor patients for physical and psychological symptoms including vital signs, mental status changes, and medication effects
  • Float across units (adolescent, lower acuity adult, higher acuity adult, senior, and specialized adult units) based on greatest staffing need
Required Qualifications
  • Active Registered Nurse (RN) license
  • Active Blue Card CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention) certification required to submit
  • BLS certification required
  • Minimum 1 year of experience in behavioral health or psychiatric nursing
  • Proficiency with electronic documentation systems (Meditech experience applicable)
Preferred Experience / Skills
  • Experience working across multiple psychiatric unit types including adolescent, adult acute, and geriatric behavioral health populations
  • Strong therapeutic communication skills including active listening, empathy, and patient rapport-building
  • Familiarity with AIDET communication framework and patient-centered care values
  • Experience with psychotropic medication management in an inpatient psychiatric setting
Why Join Us
  • Opportunity to gain diverse psychiatric nursing experience across multiple specialized units serving adolescent, adult, and senior behavioral health populations
  • 48-hour weekly guarantee preferred, providing consistent and stable hours throughout the 13-week assignment


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