Description

American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Pediatric Psychiatric Unit position in Bangor, ME, requiring at least 1 year of behavioral health nursing experience and a ME or Compact RN license.

Details

• Freestanding 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 unit (ages 18 and older, including 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 occasionally Substance Use Disorder or patients on CIWA protocol
• All patients are medically cleared prior to admission; lines, drains, and tubes are not typical
• Both voluntary and involuntary admissions; no forensic patients or inmates
• Day shift RN patient ratio is 1:5–6; night shift ratio is 1:13 with resource and nursing support
• Psych Tech support on pediatric unit: 6 during days, 2 at night; adult unit: 2 during days, 2 at night
• Variable shift schedule, primarily 7:00 AM–7:30 PM, with possible 6:00 AM–3:30 PM or 2:00 PM–11:30 PM shifts as needed
• 48 hours per week
• Every other weekend rotation (Saturday and Sunday)
• No on-call requirements
• Holiday coverage required on a rotation basis
• Charting via Cerner; Pyxis used for medication management

Requirements

• Active ME state RN license or Compact RN license currently in hand
• 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
• Experience with de-escalation techniques and physical restraints (chemical restraints are not used)
• Comfortable with medication administration and group facilitation
• Proficiency in documentation and psychiatric nursing care
• Must not have previously worked at any Northern Light Health Hospital in a permanent capacity
• Permanent address must be 100+ miles south or southwest of the facility to meet eligibility requirements
• Two professional references within the past year required, with at least one from a Supervisor, Manager, or Director (Charge Nurse acceptable; peer references not accepted)
• Full SSN, Driver's License, and copies of all certifications required for consideration
• Flu vaccination required for eligibility to start

Additional Information

• Provides traditional medical and psychiatric nursing care, including medication passes, documentation, and group facilitation
• Specialized therapeutic programming includes pet therapy, group sessions, and community garden activities
• Seclusion rooms are available and used when clinically necessary
• On-unit support includes a Nurse Supervisor (evenings/weekends), Nurse Manager (days), House Administrator (overnights/weekends), Charge Nurse, Psych Techs, contracted phlebotomist, NP (on-site until 4:00 PM, on-call overnight), Psychiatrist (daily rounds and on-call midnight–6:00 AM), and Occupational Therapist (8:00 AM–4:30 PM, 7 days/week)
• Security is on-site but does not respond to patient escalations; all unit staff including Techs and Nurses respond to patient escalations
• Orientation consists of the first week (Monday–Friday) on day shift, followed by the second week on 12-hour shifts as scheduled
• Travelers may be considered for Charge Nurse responsibilities but it is not required
• Scrubs must be any solid color and professional in appearance
• Free parking is available on-site
• Heavy snow conditions should be expected during winter months
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates without pediatric behavioral health experience may be considered with manager approval
• Up to 7 days of RTO may be approved; the contract must be extended if shifts within a week cannot be completed due to time off