Registered Nurse - Pediatric Behavioral Health

Pediatric Psychiatric Facility Acute In-Patient Behavioral Health RN

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:
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 required, provided at Crittenton if not currently certified. Trauma Informed Care Training and Zero Suicide Training required, provided . 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, Anti-psychotic, 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? No Open to accommodating block schedule? No Locals accepted:
No, home address must be at least 75 miles from the facility Pending License accepted:
No RTO Restrictions:
No more than 7 days Guaranteed

Hours:

3 shifts per 13 weeks. The cancelled shifts must be the regular shift length to which the Contractor Personnel is assigned 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. Type of Facility:
Pediatric Psychiatric Hospital Magnet / Teaching / Level Trauma (if applicable): MAGNET Total Staffed Beds: 46 beds Scrub Color: RNs – navy blue. Techs – pewter gray Charting: EPIC Parking Cost:
Free

Time Sensitive Priority Requirement! MoVechs is a multi-step MO state background check requirement that is completed through Missouri's DSS. MoVechs process takes at minimum 3 weeks to clear and requires traveler's involvement and responsiveness. Initial application must be submitted within 1 week of start. Once preliminary approval is obtained traveler will be required to mail and/or email required DSS and state documents.

Required forms can vary based on locations traveler has lived. Traveler may need to follow up with DSS contacts throughout MoVechs process until final approval is obtained. Candidates MUST be responsive and complete all required documentation ASAP. The following must be completed within 1 week of signed contract or traveler will be at risk of cancellation/pushed start date:
Docusign packet must be completed. MoVechs application must be submitted.