Emergency Psychiatric RN
Lewiston, ME
Access Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights

Job Opportunity: Emergency Psych RN - Nights

Location: Lewiston, Maine
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights (7 PM - 7 AM)

Job Summary

• Provide direct and indirect patient care in the Emergency Psychiatric Services department.
• Develop and update individualized interdisciplinary care plans.
• Evaluate patient outcomes and identify available resources.
• Care for patients aged 5 and older with psychiatric illnesses such as major depression, bipolar disorder, adjustment disorder, psychotic disorders, and those requiring detoxification.
• Work in a behavioral healthcare setting focused on mental health recovery.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Maine
• Associate of Science in Nursing or Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 3 years of experience in Psychiatric Emergency Department (Psych ED) nursing
• Psych ED experience within the last year
• Mental health nursing experience
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
• Current Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) training

Additional Information

• Candidates currently holding licensure hits will not be considered.
• Previous employees of this facility are not eligible.
• Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the facility.
• Up to 16 hours of orientation is unpaid.
• The employer reserves the right to cancel up to 3 shifts during the 13-week contract.
• Local travelers receive a lower local rate (not detailed here).

This position is ideal for RNs with mental health nursing experience seeking a night shift contract role in psychiatric emergency care.