Travel Nurse RN - Psychiatric
Bangor, ME
Talent4Health
4x12 hrs, Nights

Asap start needed

Simplifi Interviews then managers approve 

must be willing to float between adults and peds 

• General Information:
  • Address: 268 Stillwater Avenue, Bangor, ME 04401
  • Beds: 94 – Peds 50 – beds; Adults – 44
  • Minimum years of experience required: 1 year of Behavioral Health nursing required
    • Pediatric BH exp preferred – send to manager for approval if candidate does not have Peds experience
  • Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes
• Patient Types:
  • Free standing Acute Inpatient facility – contracted ER 5 min away
    • All patients come from an ED and are medically cleared
    • not typical to have lines, drains, tubes, etc.
  • Involuntary and Voluntary admissions
  • Ages:
    • Peds: ages 5-18 years old
    • Adults: 18+ - Geriatric
  • Peds: Common diagnoses include, but are not limited to: Eating Disorders, Depression, Suicidal Ideation, Anxiety, Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Gender Dysphoria
  • Adults: most commonly Schizophrenia, MDD, Bipolar Disorder; also will see Eating Disorders, Suicidal Ideation, Anxiety
    • No forensic patients or inmates – this facility is locked but not to the extent of holding patients under arrest
    • Seclusion rooms are used when necessary
    • Occasionally will see Substance Use Disorder or Detoxing patients on CIWA, but they must be medically cleared
    • Will provide traditional medical and psychiatric care in addition to specialized therapies such as: pet therapy, group sessions, community gardens
• Patient Ratios:

  • RN: Day – 1:5-6; Night – 1:13 with resource support (including Nursing support)

     

• Required Certifications:
  • BLS
  • MOAB is obtained on site (part of orientation)
  • ME State License

• Skills required:

  • De-escalation experience, experience with physical restraints (chemical restraints are NOT used), medication passes, comfortability to run groups, documentation
  • Traveler may have the opportunity to act as Charge, but this is not required

   

• Charting System/Equipment:
  • Cerner
  • Pyxis
• Floating: If yes, where?
  • Yes, between all units – Adults and Peds
    • If traveler is not comfortable with floating to Peds – please request manager approval to offer
• Orientation: (facility and unit)
  • 1st week (Mon-Fri) – will work on Days
  • Second week (12h shifts as scheduled) - on shift contracted to
• Scheduling:
  • Weekend rotation: every other; Sat/Sun
  • Block scheduling cannot be guaranteed
  • No call
  • OT is available
  • Holiday Expectations: expected to work holidays in rotation
  • Approval of time off? up to 7 days, must extend to accommodate if unable to work all shifts within a week
• Other notes:
  • Scrub Color: any solid color; must be professional
  • Free Parking? Yes
  • During the winter: Heavy snow conditions expected