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

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 4x12hrs
• Hours: 48 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Oct 12, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

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

Details

• Free-standing acute inpatient psychiatric facility with contracted ER 5 minutes away
• 94-bed unit: 50 pediatric beds and 44 adult beds
• Patients arrive medically cleared from the ED with 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, though the unit is locked
• Seclusion rooms used when necessary; chemical restraints are not used
• RN ratios: Day 1:5-6, Night 1:13 with resource support
• Uses Cerner charting system and Pyxis medication system
• Shift schedule: 7A-7P, 12-hour shifts, 48 hours per week
• Weekend rotation every other Saturday/Sunday
• No on-call requirements, though overtime is available
• Required to float between adult and pediatric units as needed

Requirements

• Active RN license (ME State or Compact) required
• BLS certification required
• Minimum 1 year of Behavioral Health nursing experience required
• Pediatric behavioral health experience preferred
• Skills in de-escalation, physical restraint application, medication administration, and group therapy facilitation required
• Comfort with documentation and running therapeutic groups required
• Flu vaccination required for clearance to start, with medical exemptions only accepted

Additional Information

• Provide medical and psychiatric care along with specialized therapies such as pet therapy, group sessions, and community gardens
• Support staff on the unit includes DON/CNO, Nurse Manager, House Administrator, Charge Nurse, Psych Techs, contracted Phlebotomist, Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatrist, and Occupational Therapist
• MOAB certification obtained on-site as part of orientation
• Orientation includes one week of day shifts followed by a second week on the contracted shift
• Modified self-scheduling process with predetermined weekend rotation
• Holiday coverage expected in rotation
• 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
• Candidates must not have prior permanent employment history with any Northern Light Health Hospital
• Radius requirement: permanent address must be 100+ miles south/southwest of the facility for consideration