Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Pediatric Psych position at an acute inpatient behavioral health facility in Bangor, ME, requiring at least 1 year of behavioral health nursing experience and a ME or compact RN license.

Details

• Free-standing acute inpatient psychiatric facility with a contracted ER located 5 minutes away
• Pediatric psychiatric unit serving patients ages 5–18, with floating required to the adult psychiatric unit (ages 18+/geriatric)
• Pediatric diagnoses include Eating Disorders, Depression, Suicidal Ideation, Anxiety, Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, and Gender Dysphoria
• Adult diagnoses include Schizophrenia, MDD, Bipolar Disorder, Eating Disorders, Suicidal Ideation, Anxiety, and occasional Substance Use Disorder/CIWA patients (medically cleared)
• All patients are admitted from an ED and are medically cleared; lines, drains, and tubes are not typical
• Both voluntary and involuntary admissions; no forensic patients or inmates
• Seclusion rooms are used when necessary; only physical restraints are used (no chemical restraints)
• Facility offers specialized therapies including pet therapy, group sessions, and community gardens
• Patient ratios: Day shift 1:5–6 RN; Night shift 1:13 with resource/nursing support
• Psych Tech support: Peds Day – 6 techs, Night – 2 techs; Adult Day – 2 techs, Night – 2 techs
• Charting via Cerner; medications administered via Pyxis
• Variable 48-hour work week with a mix of day (0700–1930) and evening shifts
• Every other weekend rotation (Saturday and Sunday)
• No on-call responsibilities
• Holidays worked on a rotation basis

Requirements

• Active ME state RN license or compact RN license currently in hand
• Current BLS certification required
• MOAB certification required (obtained on-site during orientation)
• Minimum 1 year of behavioral health nursing experience required
• Pediatric behavioral health experience preferred; candidates without peds experience may be considered with manager approval
• Proficiency in de-escalation techniques and physical restraint experience required
• Experience with medication administration and clinical documentation required
• Comfort running group sessions preferred
• Must not have previously worked at any Northern Light Health Hospital in a permanent capacity
• Permanent address must be 100+ miles south/southwest of the facility to be eligible

Additional Information

• Interviews conducted via Simplifi
• Orientation: first week (Mon–Fri) on day shift; second week on 12-hour shifts as scheduled
• Unit support includes a Nurse Manager (days), Nurse Supervisor (evenings/weekends), House Administrator (overnight/weekends), Charge Nurse, Psych Techs, contracted Phlebotomist, NP (on-site until 1600, then on call overnight), Psychiatrist (daily rounds and on call 0000–0600), and Occupational Therapist (0800–1630, 7 days/week)
• Security is on-site but does not respond to patient escalations; staff from all units (including Techs and Nurses) respond to patient escalations
• Travelers living 100+ miles north of the facility may be considered on a case-by-case basis with AVP and VP of Nursing approval
• Flu vaccination is required for employment eligibility; medical exemptions only are accepted and subject to facility review (minimum 2-week review period)
• RTO of up to 7 days is permitted; contract must be extended if shifts within a week cannot be completed
• Scrub color: any solid color; professional appearance required
• Free parking available on-site
• Heavy snow conditions should be expected during winter months
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• 2 professional references from within the past year are required, with at least one from a Supervisor, Manager, or Director (Charge Nurse acceptable; no peer references)
• Full SSN, copies of all certifications, and a Driver's License are required for consideration