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 Hour: 48

Must be willing to float between all pediatrics and adults as needed

Minimum years of experience required: 1 year of Behavioral Health nursing required

Pediatric BH exp preferred

First time traveler Accepted: Yes

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.

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

Patient Ratios:

RN: Day – 1:5-6; Night – 1:13 with resource support (including Nursing support)

Psych Techs:

Peds: Day – 6 Psych Techs; Night – 2 Psych Techs Adult: Day – 2 Psych Techs; Night – 2 Psych Techs

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

Orientation: (facility and unit)

1st week (Mon-Fri) – will work on Days

Second week (12h shifts as scheduled) - on shift contracted to

Weekend rotation: every other; Sat/Sun

Block scheduling cannot be guaranteed

No call

OT is available

Holiday Expectations: expected to work holidays in rotation

Approval of time off? up to 7 days, must extend to accommodate if unable to work all shifts within a week

Scrub Color: any solid color; must be professional