Travel Nurse RN - Psych - $1,966 per week in Kansas City, MO

**Exciting Opportunity: Travel Registered Nurse - Senior Psych (665)** **Job Description:** - **Guaranteed Hours:** 48 hours preferred - **Start Date:** 12/14 - **Active Blue Card CPI Required to Submit** **Unit Specifics:** - **Number of Beds:** - ADOL: 18 - Serenity: 24 - ITU: 32 - SRAD: 16 - VINE: 9 - **Patient Ratios:** - Nurses: 8 to 1 - MHTs: 12 to 1 - **Unit Descriptions:** - ADOL: Adolescents aged 12-18 - Serenity: Lower acuity adult unit - ITU: Higher acuity adult unit (thought disorder diagnoses) - SRAD: Senior lifestyle patients - VINE: Lower acuity adult unit - **Equipment:** Diverse mental health tools - **Documentation System:** Meditech - **Scheduling Requirements:** - Coverage needed for three 12-hour shifts each day, seven days a week - Days off are not guaranteed unless specified in the contract - **Floating Policy:** C/L utilized based on greatest need - **Patient Experience:** Embrace ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Always, Respect) and communicate effectively using AIDET (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, Thank You) **Hiring Profile:** - **Key Skills Needed:** - Ability to assess mental health status, recognize psychiatric disorders, substance use, and behavioral problems - Develop individualized care plans addressing mental health needs - Administer psychiatric medications and monitor for side effects - Crisis intervention, including de-escalation techniques and medication management - Build trust through therapeutic communication, active listening, and empathy - Monitor physical and psychological symptoms, including vital signs and mental status changes **Certifications Required:** - BLS and CPI **Dress Code:** - Nurses: Navy or Black - MHTs: Green or Black **Why Catalytic Solutions (CatSol):** At CatSol, we connect dedicated therapists with rewarding assignments across the country. Enjoy competitive pay, seamless onboarding, and a supportive recruiter who’s with you every step of the way. Join us — where your expertise makes a difference every day.