Pediatric Psych RN
Bangor, ME
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 12, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Pediatric Psych position requiring behavioral health experience and willingness to float between pediatric and adult units.

Details

• Free standing acute inpatient psychiatric facility with contracted ER 5 minutes away
• 94 total beds - 50 pediatric, 44 adult
• Patients arrive medically cleared from the ED with minimal lines, drains, or tubes
• Both involuntary and voluntary admissions
• Pediatric patients ages 5-18, adult patients 18+ including geriatric
• Common pediatric diagnoses include eating disorders, depression, suicidal ideation, anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, and gender dysphoria
• Common adult diagnoses include schizophrenia, MDD, and bipolar disorder
• No forensic patients or inmates; seclusion rooms used as needed; occasional medically cleared SUD/detox patients on CIWA protocol
• Offers traditional medical and psychiatric care alongside specialized therapies such as pet therapy, group sessions, and community gardens
• RN patient ratios: Day 1:5-6, Night 1:13 with resource support
• 12-hour night shifts (7P-7A), 36 hours per week
• Weekend rotation every other Saturday/Sunday
• No on-call requirements; overtime available
• Uses Cerner charting system and Pyxis medication dispensing
• Floating required between pediatric and adult psychiatric units

Requirements

• Active RN license (ME State or Compact)
• Current BLS certification required; MOAB certification obtained during onsite orientation
• Minimum 1 year of Behavioral Health nursing experience required
• Pediatric behavioral health experience preferred
• Skilled in de-escalation techniques and physical restraint procedures (chemical restraints not used)
• Comfortable administering medication passes and leading group therapy sessions
• Strong documentation skills required
• Must submit full Social Security number for consideration
• Two references within the past year required, including at least one from a Supervisor, Manager, or Director (Charge nurse acceptable, no peer references)
• Copies of all certifications and a separate copy of driver's license required for consideration

Additional Information

• Support on the unit includes DON/CNO, Nurse Manager, House Administrator, Charge Nurse, Psych Techs, contracted Phlebotomist, Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatrist, and Occupational Therapist
• Security staff on site, though unit staff (nurses and techs) respond directly to patient escalations using a code leader system
• Debriefing conducted after escalation events, with ongoing scenario-based de-escalation training available every other week
• Orientation includes one week of day shifts followed by a second week on the contracted shift
• Modified self-scheduling process with predetermined weekend rotation
• Expected to work holidays in rotation
• Scrub requirement: any solid, professional-appearing color
• Free parking available on site
• Heavy snow conditions expected during winter months
• Opportunity to serve as Charge Nurse, though not required
• 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
• Flu vaccination required for clearance to start, with medical exemptions only accepted subject to client review