TravelNurseSource is working with Cynet Health to find a qualified Psych RN in Bangor, Maine, 04401!
Job Title: Registered Nurse - Pediatric Psych
Profession: Registered Nurse
Specialty: Psychiatric Unit - Pediatric
Duration: 13 Weeks
Shift: 7P-7A
Hours per Shift: 12
Experience: Minimum of 1 year of inpatient psych experience, a mix of psych and acute care experience or working with pediatric patients with autism will be considered
License: Maine CNA license required
Certifications: BLS, MOAB (will obtain on site)
Must-Have:
Comfortable with redirection and de-escalation
Assisting with activities of daily living (ADLs)
Rounding every 7.5 minutes
Acting as a 1:1 sitter
Participating in physical holds using the least restrictive measures
Obtaining EKGs if needed
Description:
Immediate start needed.
Interviews conducted, followed by manager approval.
Must be willing to float between pediatric and adult units as needed.
Facility is a free-standing acute inpatient facility.
Patients are medically cleared prior to admission.
It is not typical to have lines, drains, tubes, etc.
Total number of beds is 94, with 50 dedicated to pediatric patients.
Average census is around 50 pediatric patients.
Involuntary and voluntary admissions are common.
Primary patient age range is 5-18 years.
Patient diagnoses may include autism, self-harm, depression, suicidal ideation, anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, gender dysphoria, trauma, and anger.
Night staffing includes 2 psychiatric technicians.
Support is available from Director of Nursing, Nurse Manager, and other staff members.
House Administrator is available overnight and on weekends.
Psychiatrist conducts daily rounds and is on call during the night.
Technology includes EMR systems for documentation.
Unit specific equipment includes seclusion rooms for patient management.
Travelers will be expected to work weekends and holidays in rotation.
A modified self-scheduling system will be used for shift assignments.
Traveler attire should consist of any solid color scrubs that are professional.
Unit culture promotes open communication; managers encourage staff to bring any issues forward for resolution.