Description

American Traveler is seeking an RN - Psychiatric with pediatric experience for a behavioral health unit serving adolescents with complex medical and behavioral needs.

Details

• Behavioral health unit within a hospital setting specializing in adolescents with complex behavioral and medical needs
• Patients may present with complex medical conditions such as seizures, diabetes, feeding tubes, or pica
• No official nurse-to-patient ratio, generally 1-2 nurses on nights for a max facility capacity of 15 clients
• Mental health techs are staffed at a 1:5 ratio during the day and 1:8 ratio at night
• Restraints may be used 1-2 times per day; seclusion is not utilized
• Night shift schedule, 3x12-hour shifts (7:00 PM-7:00 AM)
• Rotating weekend scheduling required
• First week of orientation is 9:00 AM-5:00 PM (40 hours)
• Uses HCS EMR system

Requirements

• Active RN license (Missouri or Compact) required
• Valid driver's license required
• BLS certification required, ACLS preferred
• Pediatric experience required
• 2 years of behavioral healthcare experience preferred but not required

Additional Information

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized nursing care plans addressing physical and behavioral health needs of adolescent patients
• Administer medications and treatments, monitoring for therapeutic and adverse effects
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including physicians, occupational therapists, and social workers
• Monitor and document patients' physical and emotional status, reporting changes to the healthcare team
• Provide patient and family education on treatment plans, medications, and coping strategies
• Assist with crisis intervention using de-escalation and therapeutic communication techniques
• Maintain a safe, organized environment in accordance with hospital policies and safety regulations
• Handle with Care certification provided during orientation
• Local candidates accepted at the same rate
• All time off must be finalized prior to submission, with no changes accepted afterward