Travel Pediatric Psychiatric RN - $2,239 per week

American Traveler is seeking a travel nurse RN Psychiatric for a travel nursing job in Bangor, Maine.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Psychiatric
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 11/23/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Travel

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Days, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Nov 23, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Pediatric Psych unit requiring at least 1 year of inpatient psych or acute pediatric experience and a Maine or compact RN license.

Details

• Work in the Psychiatric Unit - Pediatric within a free-standing acute inpatient behavioral health facility
• Unit has 50 beds caring primarily for adolescents and pediatric patients ages 5-18
• Patient population includes involuntary and voluntary admissions with diagnoses including autism, self-harm, depression, suicidal ideation, anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, gender dysphoria, and trauma
• Day shift staffed with 6 Psych Techs; night shift staffed with 2 Psych Techs
• EMR used is Cerner with some paper charting
• Unit equipped with seclusion rooms and chair restraints
• Shift schedule is 7A-7P on a 12-hour day rotation (0700-1900 or 1900-0700)
• 36 hours per week with every other weekend rotation
• Floating to the adult psychiatric unit may be required
• No on-call responsibilities
• Modified self-scheduling process with manager oversight for shift coverage

Requirements

• Active RN license (Maine or Compact) required
• BLS certification required
• MOAB certification required (can be obtained on site)
• Maine CNA license required
• Minimum 1 year of inpatient psych experience, or a combination of acute care pediatric experience and experience working with autistic patients
• Comfortable with patient redirection, de-escalation, and participation in physical holds using least restrictive measures
• Experience assisting with ADLs and performing EKGs as needed
• Ability to perform rounding checks every 7.5 minutes and serve as a 1:1 sitter when required

Additional Information

• Provide direct nursing care to adolescent and pediatric psychiatric patients, including redirection, de-escalation, and safety monitoring
• Support team includes DON/CNO, Nurse Manager, House Administrator, Charge Nurse, Psych Techs, contracted Phlebotomist, Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatrist, and Occupational Therapist
• Nurse Practitioner on site until 1600 with on-call coverage overnight; Psychiatrist rounds daily and is on call 0000-0600
• Security staff on site, though all unit staff respond to patient escalations
• Orientation includes New Employee Orientation (NEO) with a facility/unit-specific orientation week followed by regular shift scheduling
• Holiday coverage required on a rotational basis
• RTO requests must be approved through the Nurse Manager
• Scrub requirement is any solid, professional color
• Free parking available on site
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply

American Traveler Job ID #P-774661. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Travel RN - Pediatrics

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