Registered Nurse (RN) - Inpatient Behavioral Health - $35-56 per hour

MaineGeneral Health; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuing Education

403b retirement plan

Wellness and fitness programs

Pet insurance

Employee assistance programs

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

Discount program

Job summary

MaineGeneral Health in Augusta, ME is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) for the Inpatient Behavioral Health unit to provide direct patient care in the Emergency Dept BH Suite, nights.

This 24 hours/week night shift role requires at least three years of acute care experience with behavioral health patients, an active Maine RN license, BLS (MOAB preferred), and a commitment to ongoing learning and compassionate care.

Qualifications

• Three years of acute care RN experience with this patient population.
• Valid Maine RN license or eligibility for licensure in Maine.
• BLS and MOAB preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plans, implements, and evaluates patient care plans for behavioral health patients.
• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate.
• Collaborates to coordinate care across disciplines, including transfers and discharges.
• Delivers patient/family education tailored to age, culture, and condition.
• Delegates care to ancillary staff and may precept students and new hires.

Skills

Acute care RN

Behavioral health

Nursing license

Patient education

Critical thinking

BLS

MOAB

Job description

MaineGeneral Health is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) Inpatient Behavioral Health for a nursing job in Augusta, Maine.

Job Description & Requirements

Specialty

Behavioral Health

Discipline

RN

Duration

Ongoing 24 hours per week

Shift

12 hours, nights

Employment Type

Staff

MaineGeneral Health. We’re With You. Be With Us

MaineGeneral Health is a comprehensive non‑profit system with the mission of enhancing, every day, the health of our patients, our families and our communities. If you are looking for the opportunity to support your friends, family, and your community through your work at MaineGeneral Health…Come be with us.

The Role: Behavioral Health Registered Nurse (RN) in the Emergency Dept BH Suite

Provides direct patient care to behavioral health patients using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and with the policies, values, and mission of the organization.

The Opportunity

MaineGeneral is seeking an experienced Behavioral Health RN to join our ED Behavioral Health Suite team. This unit was designed with the input of staff and patients and is a unique environment sustaining safe, innovative, and supportive care. At the core of our MaineGeneral culture, this is a welcoming, therapeutic environment where our multidisciplinary treatment team believes that patients are more than a diagnosis. This is a 24 hour/week position on the night shift (7p-7a). This position will work in the Emergency Dept Behavioral Health Suite.

The Work

• Plans, implements, and evaluates patient care plans based on patient assessment to optimize outcomes and maximize available resources.
• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate.
• Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, admissions, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
• Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
• Effectively delegates and communicates patient care needs to ancillary personnel.
• May precept student nurses and new hires.

You Have

• A minimum of three years of acute care RN work experience serving this patient population, required
• A valid state of Maine RN license or ability to obtain same in a timely fashion, required
• BLS and MOAB (preferred)
• Demonstrated ability to be flexible, problem solve and utilize critical thinking skills
• Dedication to on‑going learning and professional development
• Have exceptional customer service and communication skills

You Get

• Generous Earned Time Program
• Student Loan Reimbursement potential for RNs
• Continuing Education Opportunities/Tuition Reimbursement
• Growth opportunities within the organization
• Dedication to employee safety, wellness and work/life balance

MaineGeneral Health Job ID #R11144.

About MaineGeneral Health

At MaineGeneral Health, we believe the best care starts with supporting the people who provide it. As Kennebec Valley’s largest private employer and a trusted independent, nonprofit health system, our nearly 5,000 employees, including more than 250 physicians and advanced practice providers, are united by a shared mission to enhance, every day, the health of our patients, our families, and our communities. Whether your passion is direct patient care or supporting the teams behind it, you’ll find meaningful work, opportunities for professional growth, and a culture committed to helping you thrive.

Benefits

• Continuing Education
• 403b retirement plan
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Pet insurance
• Employee assistance programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Life insurance
• Discount program