Travel RN - Pediatric Behavioral Health (Night, 13-Week)

American Traveler, LLC.; Bangor (ME); Presencial; USD 55.000 - 83.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

High pay

Housing allowance

Travel reimbursement

Per diem

CEUs

Licensure reimbursement

Traveler discounts

Weekly payroll

Descripción de la vacante

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Nurse - Pediatric Psych for a 13-week night shift assignment in Maine. Requires Maine or compact RN license, BLS, MOAB on-site orientation, and minimum 1 year of behavioral health nursing experience.

Pediatric behavioral health experience is preferred, with strong de-escalation and documentation skills. Responsibilities include direct nursing care, medication administration, and group facilitation for pediatric and adult psychiatric patients.

Formación

• Active RN license (Maine or Compact) required.
• BLS certification required.
• MOAB certification obtained on-site during orientation.
• Minimum 1 year of Behavioral Health nursing experience required.
• Pediatric Behavioral Health experience preferred.
• Experience with de-escalation techniques and physical restraints required.
• Comfortable administering medication passes and running therapeutic groups.
• Strong documentation skills required.
• Full SSN required for consideration.
• Copies of all certifications required for consideration.
• Driver's license required as a separate file for consideration.
• Two references within the past year required, including at least one from a Supervisor, Manager, or Director (Charge nurse acceptable, no peer references)

Responsabilidades

• Freestanding acute inpatient psychiatric facility with a contracted ED 5 minutes away.
• Psychiatric unit serving both pediatric (ages 5-18) and adult/geriatric populations.
• Patients are medically cleared prior to admission; typically no lines, drains, or tubes.
• Voluntary and involuntary admissions accepted.
• Pediatric diagnoses include eating disorders, depression, suicidal ideation, anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar, ODD, gender dysphoria.
• Adult diagnoses include schizophrenia, MDD, bipolar, eating disorders, suicidal ideation, anxiety.
• Occasionally sees medically cleared SUD or detoxing patients on CIWA protocol.
• No forensic patients or inmates accepted.
• RN ratio 1:5-6 days; 1:13 nights with resource support.
• Shift 7P-7A; 12-hour nights; 36 hours per week.
• Weekend rotation every other Saturday/Sunday.
• Modified self-scheduling with manager/scheduler review.
• No on-call requirement; overtime possible.
• Floating between adult and pediatric units.
• Uses Cerner and Pyxis systems.
• Provide direct nursing care including medications, de-escalation, and group facilitation for pediatric and adult psychiatric patients.
• Opportunity to serve as Charge Nurse but not required.
• Unit support includes DON/CNO, Nurse Manager, House Administrator, Charge Nurse, Psych Techs, Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatrist, OT.
• During escalations, code leader assigns roles while de-escalating; travelers may serve in this role.
• Scenario-based de-escalation training every other week with MOAB Educator/Trainer.
• Debriefing forms completed after escalation incidents.
• Orientation includes one week of day shifts followed by a second week on contracted shift.
• Holiday coverage required on a rotating basis.
• Scrubs must be professional, solid color.
• Free parking on site.
• Heavy snow conditions expected in winter.
• First-time travelers welcome to apply.
• Candidates previously employed at any Northern Light Health hospital are not eligible.
• Flu vaccination required for clearance to start; medical exemptions only accepted and subject to client review.

Conocimientos

Behavioral Health nursing

De-escalation techniques

Documentation

Medication administration

Group facilitation

Floating between units

Herramientas

Cerner charting

Pyxis system

Descripción del empleo

American Traveler is seeking a Registered Nurse - Pediatric Psych for a 13-week night shift assignment in Maine. Requires Maine or compact RN license, BLS, MOAB on-site orientation, and minimum 1 year of behavioral health nursing experience.

Pediatric behavioral health experience is preferred, with strong de-escalation and documentation skills. Responsibilities include direct nursing care, medication administration, and group facilitation for pediatric and adult psychiatric patients.