Psych ED RN
Lewiston, Maine
Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center

Emergency Psych RN - Nights

Contract Length: 13 weeks Shift: Nights, 7p-7a Location: Lewiston, Maine Employment Type: Contract

Role Overview

• The Registered Nurse in the Emergency Psych Services department is an essential member of the patient care team, providing direct and indirect patient care through the nursing process in all assigned areas.
• Responsibilities include developing and periodically updating individualized, interdisciplinary plans of care, evaluating patient outcomes, and identifying available resources for patients.
• Travel nurses may be utilized in a charge or preceptor role at times, and this is an expectation.
• The Crisis Psychiatric Unit provides care to patients age 5 and up with psychiatric illnesses, and some patients may also need medical care.
• The most frequent psychiatric diagnoses are major depression, bipolar disorder, adjustment disorder, and psychotic disorders. Patients who need or request detoxification also make up some of the clientele.

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Maine
• At least 1 year of Psych ED experience, with experience within the last year
• BLS certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)

Exclusions

• Candidates with licensure hits will not be considered.
• Previous employees of the facility are not accepted.

Additional Information

• A 12-hour orientation shift is offered to familiarize you with the department.
• Up to 3 shifts per 13-week contract may be cancelled by the facility.
• Extra time above contract hours can be picked up, but this is not guaranteed.
• Dress code: maroon scrubs are required.