Description

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

Details

• Free-standing acute inpatient psychiatric facility with a contracted ER 5 minutes away
• Works on a 50-bed Pediatric Psychiatric Unit within a 94-bed facility
• Cares primarily for adolescent and pediatric patients ages 5-18 with voluntary and involuntary admissions
• Common diagnoses include autism, self-harm, depression, suicidal ideation, anxiety, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, oppositional defiant disorder, gender dysphoria, and trauma
• Patient ratios include 6 Psych Techs on days and 2 Psych Techs on nights
• 12-hour night shift schedule (7P-7A), 48 hours per week
• Every other weekend rotation required
• No on-call requirements
• May float to the adult psychiatric unit as needed
• Uses Cerner and paper charting systems
• Unit equipped with seclusion rooms and chair restraints

Requirements

• Active RN license (Maine or Compact) required
• BLS certification required
• MOAB certification obtained upon hire
• Maine CNA license required
• Minimum 1 year of inpatient psych experience, or a mix of psych and acute pediatric/autism care experience required
• Comfortable performing redirection, de-escalation, and physical holds using least restrictive measures
• Skilled in assisting with ADLs, rounding every 7.5 minutes, acting as a 1:1 sitter, and obtaining EKGs when needed

Additional Information

• Provide direct nursing care to adolescent and pediatric psychiatric patients, including de-escalation and safety monitoring
• Supported by a care team including DON/CNO, Nurse Manager, House Administrator, Charge Nurse, Psych Techs, Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatrist, and Occupational Therapist
• Nurse Practitioner on-site until 1600 with on-call coverage overnight; Psychiatrist rounds daily with on-call coverage 0000-0600
• Occupational Therapist available 0800-1630, 7 days a week
• Security staff on-site but does not respond to patient escalations; nursing and tech staff from all units respond instead
• Orientation includes NEO with first week on a Monday-Friday schedule before transitioning to a normal shift pattern
• Modified self-scheduling system with predetermined weekend rotation
• Expected to work holidays on a rotating basis
• RTO requests must be approved through the Nurse Manager
• Scrub requirement: any solid, professional color
• Free parking available
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Candidates must not have prior permanent employment history with any Northern Light Health Hospital
• Permanent address must be located 100+ miles south/southwest of the facility for consideration