Travel Nurse RN - Behavioral Health - $2,046 per week

LanceSoft is seeking a travel nurse RN Behavioral Health for a travel nursing job in Kansas City, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Behavioral Health
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 08/17/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Registered Nurse (RN) – Pediatric Behavioral Health (Travel)

Location: Crittenton Children's Center – Kansas City, MO
Facility Type: Pediatric Psychiatric Hospital (Magnet Facility)
Contract Length: 13 Weeks
Shift: Nights | 3 × 12-hour shifts (7:00 PM – 7:30 AM)
 

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse (RN) to join the Acute Inpatient Pediatric Behavioral Health team at Crittenton Children's Center. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of RN experience, preferably in behavioral health or psychiatric nursing, and experience managing patient assignments in a 1:12 ratio.
 

Schedule

• 13-week travel assignment
• Three 12-hour night shifts per week
• Shift: 7:00 PM – 7:30 AM
• Weekend requirement:
  • Every Sunday night, or
  • Every Friday night, or
  • Every other Friday night
• Block scheduling is not available.
• No on-call requirements.

Patient Assignment

• Nurse-to-patient ratio: 1:12 (Days, Nights, and Weekends)
• No floating required.
• Each unit is staffed with one RN supported by Behavioral Health Technicians, who provide direct patient observation based on physician-ordered staffing levels.

Minimum Qualifications

• Active RN license (pending licenses not accepted)
• Minimum of 2 years of RN experience
• Experience caring for up to 12 patients
• Current BLS certification
• Current CPI or MANDT certification required at the time of submission
• Must successfully complete:
  • MANDT Patient Restraint Certification (if renewal is needed)
  • Trauma-Informed Care Training
  • Zero Suicide Training
• Missouri Children's Division Background Check (MoVechs) required

Preferred Experience

Candidates with experience in the following settings are strongly preferred:

• Pediatric or Adolescent Behavioral Health
• Inpatient Psychiatric Units
• Locked Behavioral Health Units
• Residential or Group Home Settings
• Substance Use or Chemical Dependency Programs
• Medical/Psychiatric Units

Experience treating patients with:

• Anxiety and Depression
• Bipolar Disorder
• Schizophrenia and Psychotic Disorders
• PTSD
• Eating Disorders
• Personality Disorders
• Developmental Disabilities
• Suicidal or Self-Injurious Behaviors
• Substance Use Disorders
• Aggressive or Assaultive Behaviors

Clinical Skills

• Medication administration (PO, IM, IV, SC, Rectal)
• IV initiation and maintenance
• Blood glucose monitoring
• CPR and emergency response
• Crisis intervention and de-escalation
• Behavioral management
• Physical hold protocols
• Seclusion procedures
• Interpretation and communication of laboratory results

Facility Information

• 46-bed Pediatric Psychiatric Hospital
• Magnet-designated facility
• Electronic Medical Record: Epic
• RN Scrub Color: Navy Blue
• Free parking available

Additional Requirements

• Local candidates are not accepted. Applicants must reside at least 75 miles from the facility.
• Maximum of 7 days of requested time off (RTO).
• Guaranteed schedule based on contract terms.
• Candidates must respond promptly to all onboarding requirements.

Missouri MoVechs Background Check (Time-Sensitive)
 

The Missouri DSS MoVechs background check requires active participation from the traveler and typically takes at least three weeks to complete.

Within one week of signing the contract, candidates must:

• Complete the onboarding DocuSign packet.
• Submit the Missouri MoVechs application.
• Provide all requested state and DSS documentation promptly.
• Respond to any additional requests from Missouri DSS until final clearance is received.

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Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Medical benefits