Job Title Travel RN – Psychiatric / Behavioral Health (Adult Transitions) Location Kansas City, MO | Inpatient Psychiatric Schedule / Job Type Contract | 13 Weeks | Nights (7:00 PM – 7:00 AM) | Three 12-hour shifts per week, seven days a week including weekends 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 and monitor for side effects or 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 required • Monitor patients for physical and psychological symptoms including vital signs, mental status changes, and medication effects • Float across units based on census and acuity needs; units served include adolescent, lower and higher acuity adult, senior lifestyle, and lower acuity adult populations Required Qualifications • Active Registered Nurse (RN) license • Active Blue Card CPI certification required at time of submission • BLS certification required • Minimum 1 year of experience in behavioral health or psychiatric nursing • Proficiency with electronic documentation systems (Meditech experience a plus) • Must live at least 50 miles from the facility to be eligible as a travel candidate Preferred Experience / Skills • Experience working across multiple psychiatric unit types including adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations • Strong therapeutic communication skills including active listening, empathy, and rapport-building with psychiatric patients • Familiarity with psychotropic medication classes and psychiatric treatment protocols • Experience with patient-centered communication frameworks in an inpatient psychiatric setting Why Join Us • Expected 48 hours per week of clinical coverage in a dynamic, multi-unit psychiatric environment serving diverse patient populations • Opportunity to work within a structured, values-driven care environment with consistent scheduling expectations across a 13-week engagement