Travel Nurse RN - Psych - $2,221 per week in Bangor, ME

Registered Nurse (RN) | Psych
Location: Bangor, ME
Agency: Cynet Health
Pay: $2,221 per week
Shift Information: Days - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 11/23/2026

About the Position

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: Pediatric Psychiatry Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 7A-7P Hours per Shift: 12 Experience: Minimum of 1 year of inpatient psychiatric experience, including experience with adolescents and pediatrics. Hybrid experience with psychiatric and acute care patients will be considered. License: Active CNA license for the state of Maine Certifications: BLS, MOAB (to be obtained on-site) Must-Have: Comfort with redirection and de-escalation techniques. Ability to assist with activities of daily living (ADLs). Participate in physical holds using least restrictive measures. Conduct EKGs if needed. Punctuality and flexibility in scheduling. Description: Immediate start is needed. Candidates will undergo interviews followed by manager approval. Willingness to float between pediatric and adult units as needed is required. This is a free-standing acute inpatient facility that provides care for medically cleared patients. The unit consists of 50 pediatric beds with an average daily census of varying patients. Patient care will primarily involve adolescents and pediatrics aged 5-18. Common diagnoses include autism, self-harm, depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, trauma, and anger management issues. Day shift will have 6 psychiatric techs available for support, with 2 techs on night shift. Nurses are expected to round every 7.5 minutes, and may act as 1:1 sitters for at-risk patients. Daily psychiatric rounds will be conducted by a psychiatrist, with an on-call system in place overnight. There are no physical restraints or traps on-site, with security available for general needs. Staff are encouraged to bring any issues directly to management for resolution. All nurses are expected to participate in a weekend rotation and work holidays as scheduled. Travelers will have a modified self-scheduling system and must sign up for preferred shifts, with automatic assignment to vacant shifts if necessary. Dress code includes any solid-color scrubs that are professional in appearance.

Requirements

Required for Onboarding

• BLS
• Pharmacology
• Skills Checklist
• Specialty Exam