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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Sep 28, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Pediatric Psych unit requiring a Maine or compact license and at least 1 year of Behavioral Health nursing experience.

Details

• Free-standing acute inpatient psychiatric facility with 94 total beds (50 pediatric, 44 adult)
• Pediatric unit serves ages 5-18 with diagnoses including eating disorders, depression, suicidal ideation, anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, and gender dysphoria
• Adult unit serves patients 18+ including geriatric population with schizophrenia, MDD, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, suicidal ideation, and anxiety
• All patients are medically cleared prior to admission; contracted ER located 5 minutes away
• No forensic patients or inmates; unit is locked but does not house patients under arrest
• Seclusion rooms used when necessary; chemical restraints are not utilized
• RN patient ratios are 1:5-6 during days and 1:13 at night with resource support
• Psych Tech staffing varies by unit and shift
• 12-hour shifts scheduled 7A-7P for 48 hours per week
• Weekend rotation required every other Saturday and Sunday
• Floating required between adult and pediatric psychiatric units
• No on-call responsibilities
• Uses Cerner EMR and Pyxis medication dispensing system

Requirements

• Active RN license (Maine or Compact) 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 restraint procedures required
• Comfortable administering medication passes and facilitating group therapy sessions
• Strong clinical documentation skills required

Additional Information

• Provide psychiatric nursing care across both pediatric and adult behavioral health units
• May have the opportunity to serve as Charge Nurse, though not required
• Unit supported by DON/CNO, Nurse Manager, House Administrator, Charge Nurse, Psych Techs, contracted phlebotomist, Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatrist, and Occupational Therapist
• Security staff do not respond to patient escalations; all unit staff assist during escalation events
• Orientation includes one week of day shift training followed by a second week on the contracted shift schedule
• Modified self-scheduling process used with a predetermined weekend rotation
• Expected to work holidays in rotation
• Scrubs must be any solid, professional color
• Free on-site parking available
• Heavy snow conditions expected during winter months
• Ongoing scenario-based de-escalation training offered every other week
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates who have previously worked in a permanent capacity at any Northern Light Health hospital are not eligible