New Grad Nurse – Pediatric Psychiatry

Northern Light Health; Bangor (ME); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Light Acadia Hospital in Bangor, Maine, is seeking a Nursing School New Graduate for a full-time position in the Psychiatric Unit - Pediatric. The role supports patient care under supervision and includes orientation to psychiatric nursing skills, assessment, and documentation aligned with hospital policies.

The position offers a 36-hour work week, a structured orientation, and exposure to acute mental health care across the state.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school and eligible to sit for the Maine NCLEX.
• Intensive orientation to psychiatric nursing skills.
• Complete education requirements with NCLEX readiness.

Responsibilities

• Performs accurate and timely age-specific patient assessments under supervision.
• Observes discharge plan with assigned RN preceptor.
• Collaborates with RN and other disciplines based on assessment.
• Documents all aspects of the assessment process within policy under supervision of a RN.
• Develops individualized plans of care under supervision of RN considering patient age and development.

Skills

Patient care

Assessment

Documentation

Team collaboration

Nursing skills

Education

Associate's Degree

Job description

Northern Light Acadia Hospital in Bangor, Maine, is seeking a Nursing School New Graduate for a full-time position in the Psychiatric Unit - Pediatric. The role supports patient care under supervision and includes orientation to psychiatric nursing skills, assessment, and documentation aligned with hospital policies.

The position offers a 36-hour work week, a structured orientation, and exposure to acute mental health care across the state.