American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Pediatrics for a travel nursing job in Kansas City, Missouri.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Pediatrics
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 01/12/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Job Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Pediatric Behavioral Health night shift position requiring 2 years of recent in-specialty experience and a Missouri or compact RN license.

Responsibilities

• Work in an acute inpatient pediatric psychiatric hospital setting
• Unit serves pediatric behavioral health patients with a wide range of psychiatric disorders
• Nursing ratio is 1:12 on nights, including weekends
• Shifts are 3x12 hours, nights from 7:00 p.m. to 7:30 a.m.
• Weekend work includes every Sunday, every Friday, or every other Friday night shift
• No floating required outside of assigned scope
• Facility is Magnet designated with 46 staffed beds
• Uses Epic for charting; Epic experience preferred
• Scrub color for RNs is navy blue
• Free parking provided
• Responsibilities include supporting medication administration, guiding overall unit care, and collaborating with Behavioral Health Techs
• Acute care skills for pediatric psychiatric emergencies and medication administration using various routes required
• Must be comfortable managing a variety of behavioral and psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents
• Regular participation in seclusion protocols, crisis intervention, and therapeutic modalities such as de-escalation techniques is expected
• Must complete all required modules and compliance documentation, with up to 10-15 hours of pre-start and annual training expected
• Team includes 1 RN per unit and dedicated Behavioral Health Techs based on patient acuity
• Maximum of 7 days requested time off (RTO) allowed per contract
• No travel partners accepted for this assignment
• Holiday coverage may be required as scheduled
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply

Requirements

• Active MO or compact RN license required at time of consideration
• Minimum 2 years of recent specialty experience in pediatric behavioral health with no gap over 90 days in the last year
• Direct experience with 1:12 patient ratios required
• BLS certification required
• MANDT certification in patient restraint required (provided onsite if not current)
• Trauma Informed Care and Zero Suicide Training required (provided onsite if not current)
• Missouri Children's Division background check required
• MoVechs background check process must be initiated within 1 week of contract and requires responsive participation
• At least two professional references from the past year, including one supervisor-level reference, are required
• No pending licensing accepted; license must be in hand
• Not accepting local candidates within 75 miles of the facility

Benefits

• High Pay and Bonuses
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance with Day 1 Options
• 401(k) Plan
• Weekly Payroll Deposit
• Free Online CEUs
• Generous Housing Allowance
• Travel and Licensure Reimbursements
• Non-taxed Per Diem and Subsidy
• Traveler Rewards and Discounts

American Traveler Job ID #P-649127. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Pediatrics

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