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Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
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Hours: 36 hrs/wk
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Start Date: Aug 17, 2026
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Length: 13 weeks
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Openings: 1
American Traveler is hiring a travel RN for a Pediatric Psychiatric Unit position in Bangor, ME, requiring at least 1 year of behavioral health nursing experience and a ME or compact RN license.
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Freestanding acute inpatient psychiatric facility with a contracted ER located 5 minutes away
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Pediatric psychiatric unit serving patients ages 5–18, with floating required to the adult unit (ages 18+/geriatric)
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Pediatric diagnoses include Eating Disorders, Depression, Suicidal Ideation, Anxiety, Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, and Gender Dysphoria
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Adult diagnoses include Schizophrenia, MDD, Bipolar Disorder, Eating Disorders, Suicidal Ideation, Anxiety, and occasionally Substance Use Disorder or detoxing patients on CIWA (medically cleared)
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All patients are medically cleared upon admission; lines, drains, and tubes are not typical
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Both voluntary and involuntary admissions; no forensic patients or inmates
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Night shift: 7P–7A, 36 hours per week
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Night ratio is 1:13 with resource and nursing support; day ratio is 1:5–6
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Psych Tech support: Peds unit has 6 Techs on days and 2 on nights; Adult unit has 2 Techs on both days and nights
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Charting via Cerner; Pyxis medication dispensing
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Floating required between adult and pediatric units as needed
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Every other weekend rotation (Saturday and Sunday)
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No on-call requirements
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Holiday coverage required on a rotation basis
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Modified self-scheduling: travelers sign up for preferred shifts, which are reviewed and adjusted by the manager/scheduler to ensure coverage
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Up to 7 days of RTO may be approved; contract may need to be extended if shifts cannot be covered within a week
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Active ME state license or compact RN license currently in hand
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Current BLS certification required
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Minimum 1 year of behavioral health nursing experience required
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Pediatric behavioral health experience preferred; candidates without peds experience may be considered with manager approval
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De-escalation experience and experience with physical restraints (chemical restraints are not used)
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Experience with medication administration and clinical documentation
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Permanent address must be 100+ miles south/southwest of the facility to be eligible
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Must not have previously worked at any Northern Light Health Hospital in a permanent capacity
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2 professional references within the past year required, at least one from a Supervisor, Manager, or Director (Charge RN acceptable; peer references are not accepted)
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Full SSN, Driver's License, and copies of all certifications required for consideration
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Flu vaccination required for eligibility to start
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MOAB (Management of Aggressive Behavior) certification is obtained on-site during orientation
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Orientation consists of the first week on day shift (Mon–Fri), followed by a second week on the contracted night shift schedule
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Scenario-based de-escalation training is held every other week; a MOAB Educator/Trainer is on site
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During patient escalations, a 'code leader' verbally de-escalates while assigning roles to other staff; travelers may be asked to serve as code leader, and a debriefing form should be completed after each incident
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Facility uses seclusion rooms when necessary; security is on site but does not respond to patient escalations — all unit staff (Techs and Nurses across 6 units) respond
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Specialized therapies offered include pet therapy, group sessions, and community gardens
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Support staff includes a Nurse Supervisor (evenings/weekends), Nurse Manager (days), House Administrator (overnight/weekends), Charge Nurse, contracted Phlebotomist, NP (on site until 1600, on call overnight), Psychiatrist (daily rounds, on call 0000–0600), Occupational Therapist (0800–1630, 7 days/week), and Psych Techs
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Management is described as approachable and encourages travelers to communicate any concerns or issues directly
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Scrub color: any solid color; professional appearance required
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Free parking available on site
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Heavy snow conditions should be anticipated during winter months
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First-time travelers are welcome to apply
