Travel RN - Pediatrics

Assignment Overview Shift: Days, 3x12hrs Hours: 36 hrs/wk Start Date: Nov 23, 2026 Length: 13 weeks Openings: 1 American Traveler is hiring a Registered Nurse for a Pediatric Psych unit requiring Behavioral Health experience and a ME or compact RN license.

Details Free-standing acute inpatient psychiatric facility with a contracted ER 5 minutes away Pediatric unit (50 beds, ages 5-18) with an adjoining Adult unit (44 beds, 18+ including geriatric) Patients arrive medically cleared from the ED with both voluntary and involuntary admissions Common pediatric diagnoses include eating disorders, depression, suicidal ideation, anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, and gender dysphoria Common adult diagnoses include schizophrenia, MDD, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, suicidal ideation, and anxiety Seclusion rooms are used when necessary and chemical restraints are not used RN patient ratio is 1:5-6 on days and 1:13 on nights with resource support Shift schedule is 7A-7P on a 12-hour day rotation, 36 hours per week Weekend rotation is every other Saturday/Sunday No call required, though overtime is available Floating required between Adult and Pediatric units Uses Cerner charting system and Pyxis medication dispensing Requirements Active RN license (ME State License or Compact) BLS certification required; MOAB certification obtained during onsite orientation Minimum 1 year of Behavioral Health nursing experience required Pediatric Behavioral Health experience preferred Experience with de-escalation techniques and physical restraints Comfortable administering medication passes and facilitating group sessions Strong documentation skills Flu vaccination required for clearance to start, with medical exemptions only considered

Additional Information

Provide medical and psychiatric nursing care alongside specialized therapies such as pet therapy, group sessions, and community gardens Support team includes DON/CNO, Nurse Manager, House Administrator, Charge Nurse, Psych Techs, Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatrist, Occupational Therapist, and on-site Security Travelers may have the opportunity to serve as Charge Nurse or Code Leader during patient escalations, though not required Scenario-based de-escalation training offered every other week with an on-site MOAB Educator/Trainer Orientation consists of one week on day shift followed by a second week on the contracted shift Modified self-scheduling process with a predetermined weekend rotation Expected to work holidays in rotation Scrubs must be any solid, professional color Free parking is available on site Heavy snow conditions expected during winter months First-time travelers are welcome to apply Candidates must not have previously worked in a permanent capacity at any Northern Light Health Hospital Residency must be 100+ miles South/Southwest of the facility to be considered