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
- 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 askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
On your path
Psychiatric Behavioral health spans inpatient, emergency, and community settings.
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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).
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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?
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