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Registered Nurse (RN) - Child Behavioral Health Unit

The MH Registered Nurse - Acute Care role provides high quality patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient outcomes.

Eligibility
Sign-on bonus

Posted Sep 21

Shift and hours
Evenings Part Time/Evenings
Unit and setting
Child Psychiatric Unit · Behavioral Health We offer a 12-bed unit designed for the care of children, generally ages from 6-12 years old and as young as 4, who require acute mental health treatment.Children generally ages 6-12 years old and as young as 4 requiring acute mental health treatment
License
RN license Licensure/Certification: Current applicable state(s) license as a Registered Professional Nurse required.Current applicable state(s) license as a Registered Professional Nurse
Term
Permanent Part Time/EveningsPart Time

Do you qualify?

License
Current applicable state(s) license as a Registered Professional Nurse Licensure/Certification: Current applicable state(s) license as a Registered Professional Nurse required.
Certification
Other certifications specific to area of practice or per Department guidelines Other certifications may be required specific to area of practice or in accordance with Department guidelines.
Certification
BLS certification within 30 days of start dateAfter hire · must obtain within 30 days of start Current BLS certification required or must obtain within 30 days of start date.
Education
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required; BSN preferred.
Experience
Greater than 1 year of experience This is a Registered Nurse 2 vacancy open to RN candidates with greater than 1 year of experience
Experience
One year of recent RN experience Experience: One year of recent RN experience required.

Preferred

Education
BSN

What it pays

Against similar roles
In range for Maine staff rolesMaine staff postings that state pay run $36/hr to $53/hr, the middle half $39/hr to $47/hr, across 221 postings.
Pay differential
In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offers comprehensive benefits, recognition programs, career growth opportunities, and, where applicable, shift differentials or other incentives.
Sign-on bonus
$20,000
Loan repayment
Offered
Bonus
Up to $20,000 sign-on bonus For a limited time MaineHealth is offering up to a $20,000 sign-on for experienced Registered Nurses with greater than 2 years of experience!for experienced Registered Nurses with greater than 2 years of experience; prorated for Part time hires
Extra pay
Shift differentials or other incentives where applicable
Pay reviews
Offer depends on qualifications such as skills, relevant experience, education, certifications, and other job-related factors Any offer of employment will depend on qualifications such as skills, relevant experience, education, certifications, and other job-related factors.
Pay reviews
Part-time compensation prorated based on scheduled hours and FTE Compensation for part-time positions is determined on a prorated basis consistent with the scheduled hours and applicable full-time equivalent (FTE).

Benefits

  • BenefitsPaid parental leave
  • BenefitsFlexible work options
  • BenefitsStudent loan assistance
  • BenefitsProfessional development opportunities
  • BenefitsWell-being resources
  • BenefitsRecognition programs
More benefits (2)
  • BenefitsCareer growth opportunities
  • shift differentials

The role and schedule

Patients
Patients who are an imminent risk to themselves or others or unable to function at a lower level of care Typically, these patients are an imminent risk to themselves or others, or are unable to function at a lower level of care due to their psychiatric symptoms.
Care model
Multidisciplinary patient care team Our multidisciplinary patient care team specializes in the treatment of diagnoses most commonly found in children and adolescents.
Day to day
Patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient outcomes The MH Registered Nurse - Acute Care role provides high quality patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient outcomes.
Day to day
Collaborates, delegates, and communicates with members of the healthcare team Collaborates, delegates, and communicates with members of the healthcare team to ensure optimal care.
Unit size
12-bed unit We offer a 12-bed unit designed for the care of children, generally ages from 6-12 years old and as young as 4, who require acute mental health treatment.

The workplace

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Health system employer
Address
123 ANDOVER ROAD, WESTBROOK, ME, 04092

Workplace: MAINEHEALTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AT SPRING HARBOR.

About MAINEHEALTH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AT SPRING HARBOR

Worth asking

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to ask
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Your fit

On your path

Psychiatric Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.

Original listing

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Spring Harbor Hospital

Nursing

Part Time/Evenings

This is a Registered Nurse 2 vacancy open to RN candidates with greater than 1 year of experience

For a limited time MaineHealth is offering up to a $20,000 sign-on for experienced Registered Nurses with greater than 2 years of experience!

  • Eligible candidates are hired (offer accepted) into a Full or Part time RN position. Bonus amount prorated for Part time hires, per diem hires are ineligible.
  • Current MaineHealth member employees are ineligible; former MaineHealth Members are ineligible until greater than 6 months separation from employment.

The Child Psychiatric Unit at Spring Harbor Hospital specializes in the care of children. We offer a 12-bed unit designed for the care of children, generally ages from 6-12 years old and as young as 4, who require acute mental health treatment. Typically, these patients are an imminent risk to themselves or others, or are unable to function at a lower level of care due to their psychiatric symptoms. Our multidisciplinary patient care team specializes in the treatment of diagnoses most commonly found in children and adolescents.

Summary

The MH Registered Nurse - Acute Care role provides high quality patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient outcomes. Collaborates, delegates, and communicates with members of the healthcare team to ensure optimal care.

MH RN II: This level is competent in their clinical role and has demonstrated the ability to care for most patients assigned. Though not able to care for every patient type within their area of hire, demonstrates how to obtain the appropriate resources to develop required skills and knowledge over time. This level includes automatic advancement after 1 year as a RN I – must be in good standing and meets RN I requirements.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required; BSN preferred.

  • Licensure/

Certification

Current applicable state(s) license as a Registered Professional Nurse required. Current BLS certification required or must obtain within 30 days of start date. Other certifications may be required specific to area of practice or in accordance with Department guidelines.

Experience

One year of recent RN experience required. Automatic advancement from RN I level if all onboarding requirements are complete, including the New Grad Residency (where available).

Hiring Scam Alert

MaineHealth will never request financial information during the interview or pre-hiring process. All legitimate communications will come from an email address ending in @mainehealth.org. If you suspect fraudulent activity, please report it immediately to mhcareers@mainehealth.org.

Additional Information

MaineHealth is committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where care team members can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve across Maine and New Hampshire. We offer competitive benefits including paid parental leave, flexible work options, student loan assistance, professional development opportunities, and well-being resources—so you can grow your career while feeling supported both personally and professionally.

We recognize the value each team member brings to our organization. Any offer of employment will depend on qualifications such as skills, relevant experience, education, certifications, and other job-related factors. The base range is an estimate and does not reflect the full value of our total compensation package.

The pay range for this position is $37.09 to $50.17 per hour.

Compensation for part-time positions is determined on a prorated basis consistent with the scheduled hours and applicable full-time equivalent (FTE).

In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offers comprehensive benefits, recognition programs, career growth opportunities, and, where applicable

  • shift differentials or other incentives.

Hiring Scam Alert

MaineHealth will never request financial information during the interview or pre-hiring process. All legitimate communications will come from an email address ending in @mainehealth.org. If you suspect fraudulent activity, please report it immediately to mhcareers@mainehealth.org.

Notice Regarding Maine Employer Surveillance Statute: Pursuant to Maine's Employer Surveillance Statute, prospective care team members are notified that MaineHealth may monitor, collect, record, review, or retain information related to the use of its systems, networks, applications, files, data, communications platforms (including notified recordings), smart badges, building access, company vehicle GPS data, business calls, and workplace security cameras.

Information collected may be used for legitimate business purposes, including security, safety, compliance, investigations, training, quality assurance, and operational management.

What's around it?

Mainehealth Behavioral Health at Spring Harbor · Westbrook, ME

Westbrook, MEFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 3% below the US average

Median rent
$1,392/mo
Household income
$85,038/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Westbrook, ME

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