Travel RN - Pediatrics

American Traveler; Bangor (ME); On-site; USD 142,000 - 158,000; Full time

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Job summary

American Traveler Staffing Professionals is seeking an RN for a Pediatric Behavioral Health unit in Maine. You must hold a Maine or Compact RN license and have at least 1 year of Behavioral Health experience.

This 13-week assignment features 12-hour day shifts (7A-7P), 48 hrs/week, with weekend rotation. The unit uses Cerner EMR and Pyxis and offers competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• Active RN license (Maine or Compact) required.
• Current BLS certification required.
• MOAB certification obtained on-site as part of orientation.
• Minimum 1 year of Behavioral Health nursing experience required.
• Pediatric Behavioral Health experience preferred.
• Experience with de-escalation techniques and physical restraint procedures required.
• Comfortable administering medication passes and facilitating group therapy sessions.
• Strong clinical documentation skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric nursing care across pediatric and adult behavioral health units.
• Administer medications and monitor patient responses.
• Facilitate group therapy and de-escalation as needed.
• Maintain thorough and accurate clinical documentation.

Skills

RN license

BLS certification

MOAB certification

Behavioral Health experience

De-escalation techniques

Medication administration

Group therapy facilitation

Clinical documentation

Tools

Cerner EMR

Pyxis

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Assignment Overview

Posted 2 days ago

Shift: Days, 4x12hrs

Hours: 48 hrs/wk

Start Date: Sep 28, 2026

Length: 13 weeks

Openings: 1

Actual start date is typically 3-4 weeks from time the offer is received. Start dates are determined based on facility needs and credentialing requirements.

Description

American Traveler is hiring an RN for a Pediatric Psych unit requiring a Maine or compact license and at least 1 year of Behavioral Health nursing experience.

Details

• Free-standing acute inpatient psychiatric facility with 94 total beds (50 pediatric, 44 adult)
• Pediatric unit serves ages 5-18 with diagnoses including eating disorders, depression, suicidal ideation, anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, and gender dysphoria
• Adult unit serves patients 18+ including geriatric population with schizophrenia, MDD, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, suicidal ideation, and anxiety
• All patients are medically cleared prior to admission; contracted ER located 5 minutes away
• No forensic patients or inmates; unit is locked but does not house patients under arrest
• Seclusion rooms used when necessary; chemical restraints are not utilized
• RN patient ratios are 1:5-6 during days and 1:13 at night with resource support
• Psych Tech staffing varies by unit and shift
• 12-hour shifts scheduled 7A-7P for 48 hours per week
• Weekend rotation required every other Saturday and Sunday
• Floating required between adult and pediatric psychiatric units
• No on-call responsibilities
• Uses Cerner EMR and Pyxis medication dispensing system

Requirements

• Active RN license (Maine or Compact) required
• Current BLS certification required
• MOAB certification obtained on-site as part of orientation
• Minimum 1 year of Behavioral Health nursing experience required
• Pediatric Behavioral Health experience preferred
• Experience with de-escalation techniques and physical restraint procedures required
• Comfortable administering medication passes and facilitating group therapy sessions
• Strong clinical documentation skills required

Additional Information

• Provide psychiatric nursing care across both pediatric and adult behavioral health units
• May have the opportunity to serve as Charge Nurse, though not required
• Unit supported by DON/CNO, Nurse Manager, House Administrator, Charge Nurse, Psych Techs, contracted phlebotomist, Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatrist, and Occupational Therapist
• Security staff do not respond to patient escalations; all unit staff assist during escalation events
• Orientation includes one week of day shift training followed by a second week on the contracted shift schedule
• Modified self-scheduling process used with a predetermined weekend rotation
• Expected to work holidays in rotation
• Scrubs must be any solid, professional color
• Free on-site parking available
• Heavy snow conditions expected during winter months
• Ongoing scenario-based de-escalation training offered every other week
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates who have previously worked in a permanent capacity at any Northern Light Health hospital are not eligible

These details are based on information provided by the facility and may include inaccuracies or be subject to updates. Please verify all details with your recruiter.

Pay

Overview

$3,029/wk

Assignment Total (13 Weeks)

$39,378

Annual Equivalent (52 Weeks)

$157,510

Weekly Breakdown

Weekly Wages

$1,783/wk

Regular Hours

$32.00 x 40 hours/wk = $1,280

OT Hours

$62.88 x 8 hours/wk = $503

Weekly Stipends

$1,246/wk

Lodging

$110.00 x 7 days = $770

Meals & Incidentals

$68.00 x 7 days = $476

$3,029/wk

In compliance with state pay transparency laws, we disclose that the estimated weekly pay range for this role is $2,726 - $3,029. The $3,029 weekly pay listed in this posting, along with related figures, corresponds to the higher end of this range.

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