Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Psychiatric Adult Transitions (night shift) position in Kansas City, MO, requiring active CPI certification and a minimum of 2 years of psychiatric nursing experience.

Details

• Psychiatric inpatient setting with multiple specialized adult and adolescent units
• Units include: ADOL (ages 12–18), Serenity (lower acuity adult), ITU (higher acuity adult, thought disorder diagnoses), SRAD (senior lifestyle patients), and VINE (lower acuity adult)
• Bed counts: ADOL – 18, Serenity – 24, ITU – 32, SRAD – 16, VINE – 9
• Nurse-to-patient ratio is 1:8; MHT ratio is 1:12
• Night shift: 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM (12-hour shifts)
• Three 12-hour shifts required per day, seven days a week including weekends
• Floating is utilized based on where the greatest need exists across units
• No on-call requirements
• Documentation system: Meditech
• 13-week contract

Requirements

• Active MO RN license or Compact RN license required
• Required certifications: BLS (AHA or ARC accepted) and active CPI (SAMA, MAB, or ACPMA may be accepted in lieu of CPI)
• Certifications must not expire within the first 30 days of the assignment start date
• Minimum 2 years of recent psychiatric/behavioral health nursing experience required
• Ability to assess patients' mental health status, including recognizing signs of psychiatric disorders, substance use, and behavioral problems
• Experience with psychotropic medication administration and monitoring for side effects
• Crisis intervention skills including de-escalation techniques
• US SSN and date of birth required for consideration — no Canadian SSNs accepted
• Two professional references required (Missouri)
• No gaps in work history of 90 days or more within the past 12 months

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include conducting comprehensive psychiatric assessments, developing individualized care plans, and monitoring patients for physical and psychological symptoms including vital signs and mental status changes
• Therapeutic communication, active listening, and empathy are essential to daily patient interactions
• The facility follows HCA's ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Always, Respect, Excellence) and AIDET communication framework
• Nurse dress code: blue scrubs
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility — local candidates are not eligible, no exceptions