Travel RN - Psychiatric

Travel RN - Psychiatric

American Traveler

Bangor, Maine, United States

Position status: Open

Assignment type: travel

Shift: Evenings

Length (weeks): 13

Openings: 1

$2,239.00/week (estimated advertised weekly pay)

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Pediatric Psychiatric Unit position requiring at least 1 year of Behavioral Health nursing experience and a Maine or compact RN license.

Details

Work in a free-standing acute inpatient psychiatric facility with a contracted ER 5 minutes away.

94-bed unit split between 50 pediatric beds (ages 5-18) and 44 adult beds (18+, including geriatric).

Care for patients admitted voluntarily and involuntarily, medically cleared prior to admission from the ED.

Common pediatric diagnoses include eating disorders, depression, suicidal ideation, anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, and gender dysphoria.

Common adult diagnoses include schizophrenia, MDD, and bipolar disorder, with occasional eating disorders, suicidal ideation, and anxiety.

No forensic patients or inmates housed at this facility.

RN patient ratios are 1:5-6 during days and 1:13 at night with resource support.

Uses Cerner charting system and Pyxis medication dispensing.

Shift schedule is 2:00 PM-11:30 PM, 36 hours per week.

Weekend rotation required every other Saturday/Sunday.

No on-call requirements, though overtime is available.

Modified self-scheduling process with predetermined weekend rotation.

Floating required between pediatric and adult units as needed.

Requirements

Active RN license (ME State or Compact) required.

Current BLS certification required.

MOAB certification obtained on-site during orientation.

Minimum 1 year of Behavioral Health nursing experience required.

Pediatric Behavioral Health experience preferred.

Experience with de-escalation techniques and physical restraints required.

Comfortable administering medication passes and leading group therapy sessions.

Strong documentation skills required.

Flu vaccination required for clearance to start, with medical exemptions only accepted.

Additional Information

Provide medical and psychiatric care alongside specialized therapies such as pet therapy, group sessions, and community gardens.

Opportunity to serve as Charge Nurse or Code Leader during patient escalations, though not required.

Unit support includes DON/CNO, Nurse Manager, House Administrator, Charge Nurse, Psych Techs, Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatrist, and Occupational Therapist.

Security staff on-site do not respond to patient escalations; unit staff across all units respond as needed.

Scenario-based de-escalation training offered every other week with an on-site MOAB Educator/Trainer.

Debriefing form completed after any patient escalation event.

Two-week orientation includes first week on day shift and second week on contracted shift.

Holiday coverage expected in rotation.

Scrubs must be any solid, professional color.

Free parking available on-site.

Heavy snow conditions expected during winter months.

First-time travelers are welcome to apply.

Candidates must not have prior permanent employment history with any Northern Light Health hospital.