Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Pediatric Behavioral Health position requiring both behavioral/psychiatric and med-surg experience, with 1 year of travel nursing experience required.

Details

• Inpatient pediatric behavioral health unit within a children's hospital setting
• Travelers will float between the main Kansas City, MO campus and a sister facility in Overland Park, KS, approximately 12 miles away
• Night shift, 4x12-hour shifts (19:00–07:30)
• Patient ratio of 1:3 or 1:4, consistent with other inpatient units
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active RN license required — must hold both a Missouri (or Compact) license and a Kansas state license; Missouri or Compact license must be active and in hand, Kansas license may be pending at start but documentation of application is required
• Current AHA BLS and PALS certifications required; RQI certifications are not accepted
• Minimum 1 year of travel nursing experience required
• Behavioral/psychiatric nursing experience required
• Med-surg nursing experience required
• Pediatric nursing experience preferred
• Date of birth and Social Security number required for consideration
• Two professional references from a supervisor level or higher, completed within the last 12 months, required for consideration

Additional Information

• This is a smoke-free and nicotine-free campus; the facility tests for nicotine
• Medication/dosage testing is administered during the first week; a score of 100% is required to pass, with three attempts allowed
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Local candidates are accepted at the same rate