Travel Nurse (RN) - Pediatric Psychiatric Unit

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

Housing in ME becomes more expensive in the summer months, beginning in May. Be sure to confirm you are comfortable with housing options before applying.

Roles requiring state licensure only: License should not expire within 45 days following start date

Guaranteed hours: 48

They need to be agreeable to float to both pediatrics and adults as needed.

Minimum years of experience required: 1 year of Behavioral Health nursing required; Pediatric BH exp preferred

Patient Types:

Free standing Acute Inpatient facility – contracted ER 5 min away; All patients come from an ED and are medically cleared; not typical to have lines, drains, tubes, etc.;

Involuntary and Voluntary admissions;

Ages: Peds: ages 5-18 years old; Adults: 18+ - Geriatric

Peds: Common diagnoses include, but are not limited to: Eating Disorders, Depression, Suicidal Ideation, Anxiety, Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Gender Dysphoria;

Adults: most commonly Schizophrenia, MDD, Bipolar Disorder; also will see Eating Disorders, Suicidal Ideation, Anxiety; No forensic patients or inmates – this facility is locked but not to the extent of holding patients under arrest; Seclusion rooms are used when necessary; Occasionally will see Substance Use Disorder or Detoxing patients on CIWA, but they must be medically cleared; Will provide traditional medical and psychiatric care in addition to specialized therapies such as: pet therapy, group sessions, community gardens

Required Certifications: MOAB is obtained on site (part of orientation)

Skills required: De-escalation experience, experience with physical restraints (chemical restraints are NOT used), medication passes, comfortability to run groups, documentation; Traveler may have the opportunity to act as Charge, but this is not required

Floating: If yes, where? Yes, between all units – Adults and Peds

Orientation: (facility and unit) 1st week (Mon-Fri) – will work on Days; Second week (12h shifts as scheduled) - on shift contracted to

Scheduling: Weekend rotation: every other; Sat/Sun; Block scheduling cannot be guaranteed; Holiday Expectations: expected to work holidays in rotation

Scrub Color: any solid color; must be professional