Travel Nurse RN - Psychiatric
Bangor, Maine
Eastern Maine Medical Center

MOAB is obtained on site as part of orientation.

ME State License is necessary.

This position requires a minimum of 1 year of Behavioral Health nursing experience.

Pediatric Behavioral Health experience is preferred, yet candidates without this specific experience may still be considered with approval from the manager.

This facility is willing to accept a first-time traveler.

The facility is a free standing acute inpatient facility with an ED that is 5 minutes away.

Patients include children and adolescents aged 5-18 receiving inpatient mental health services.

Common diagnoses include Eating Disorders, Depression, Suicidal Ideation, Anxiety, Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, and Gender Dysphoria.

Patients are offered traditional medical and psychiatric care in addition to specialized therapies like pet therapy, group sessions, recreation therapy (rock wall), and community gardens.

Pediatric Behavioral Health experience is preferred.

De-escalation experience and experience with physical restraints required.

Experience in medication passes, running groups, and documentation.

Night shift RN ratio: 1:13 with resource support, including nursing support.

Day shift has 6 Psych Techs, and Night shift has 2 Psych Techs.

Annual Core Competencies must be completed.

Candidate Confirmation Form should be submitted.

Criminal Background Check Report required.

DHHS CPS Check, DHHS Exclusion Search, Drug Screen must be conducted.

FACIS Level 3, OIG Search, SAM Screen, and Sex Offender checks required.