Pediatric Behavioral Health RN
Bangor, ME
American Traveler
4x12 hrs, Days

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 14, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

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 willingness to float between adult and pediatric units.

Details

• Freestanding acute inpatient psychiatric facility with a contracted ER 5 minutes away
• 94-bed facility with 50 pediatric beds and 44 adult beds
• Pediatric patients range from ages 5-18 years old
• Common pediatric diagnoses include eating disorders, depression, suicidal ideation, anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, and gender dysphoria
• All patients are medically cleared upon admission from the ED, with lines, drains, and tubes not typical
• Involuntary and voluntary admissions accepted, no forensic patients or inmates
• Provides traditional medical and psychiatric care plus specialized therapies including pet therapy, group sessions, and community gardens
• RN patient ratio is 1:5-6 during the day and 1:13 at night with resource support
• Uses Cerner charting system and Pyxis medication dispensing system
• Shift schedule is 7A-7P, 12-hour shifts, 48 hours per week
• Weekend rotation required every other Saturday/Sunday
• No on-call requirements, though overtime is available
• Floating required between adult and pediatric units
• Modified self-scheduling process with predetermined weekend rotation

Requirements

• Active ME or compact RN license required
• Current BLS certification required
• MOAB certification obtained on-site as part of 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 running therapeutic groups
• Documentation skills required
• Flu vaccination required for clearance to start, with medical exemptions only accepted

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include medical and psychiatric care, medication administration, group facilitation, and documentation
• Support team includes DON/CNO, Nurse Manager, House Administrator, Charge Nurse, Psych Techs, contracted Phlebotomist, Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatrist, and Occupational Therapist
• Security staff on-site but do not respond to patient escalations; all clinical staff respond as needed
• During patient escalations, a code leader assigns roles to staff while managing de-escalation, with debriefing completed afterward
• Scenario-based de-escalation training offered every other week, with a MOAB Educator/Trainer on-site
• Travelers may have the opportunity to serve as Charge Nurse, though this is not required
• Orientation includes first week of day shifts followed by a second week on the contracted shift
• Holiday coverage required on a rotating basis
• 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
• Radius requirement of 100+ miles south/southwest of the facility for eligibility
• Candidates must not have previously worked in a permanent capacity at any Northern Light Health hospital