Travel Nurse RN - Psychiatric

GHR Healthcare is seeking a travel nurse RN Psychiatric for a travel nursing job in Bangor, Maine.

• Specialty:
  Psychiatric
• Discipline:
  RN
• Start Date:
  
  03/30/2026
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

• Estimated Weekly Salary: $2,020–$2,130/week
• Location: Bangor, ME 04401
• Setting: Acute Inpatient Psychiatric Facility — Pediatric & Adult Units
• Role: Psychiatric Registered Nurse (RN), Behavioral Health RN, Inpatient Psychiatric Nurse
• Assignment Type: Travel Nurse
• Start Date: March 30, 2026
• End Date: June 27, 2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• Hours: 48 hours per week; variable 12‑hour rotating shifts (primarily 7:00am–7:30pm; may include 6:00am–3:30pm or 2:00pm–11:30pm)
• Guaranteed
  
  Hours:
  
  48 per week
• Weekend Rotation: Every other weekend (Saturday/Sunday)
• Overtime: Available
• Scrub Color: Any solid color (professional)
• Free Parking: Yes

• Minimum 1 year of behavioral health or psychiatric nursing experience required (inpatient preferred)
• Pediatric behavioral health experience preferred; candidates without pediatric experience may be considered with manager approval
• Active Maine RN license (required)
• BLS certification (required)
• MOAB certification (will be obtained on site during orientation)
• Experience with de‑escalation techniques and physical restraint protocols (chemical restraints not used)
• Comfortable administering psychotropic and routine medications, running therapy groups, and thorough clinical documentation
• Experience with Cerner EMR preferred
• Willingness to float between pediatric and adult psychiatric units
• First‑time travel nurses welcome

• Provide high‑quality, compassionate psychiatric nursing care to pediatric (ages 5–18) and adult (18+) inpatients
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized behavioral health care plans
• Participate in and co‑facilitate group therapy sessions and support specialty therapies (e.g., pet therapy, community gardens)
• Use de‑escalation skills and apply physical restraint techniques according to policy when needed
• Administer medications, monitor patient response, and manage routine nursing duties
• Document patient care accurately and timely using Cerner EMR
• Collaborate closely with psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, occupational therapists, psych techs, and the multidisciplinary team
• Float between pediatric and adult units as required and participate in scheduled weekend/holiday rotations

Why Join: This travel nursing role in Bangor offers a meaningful psychiatric nursing job in a supportive behavioral health team and a chance to work in a community with easy access to outdoor recreation and a welcoming downtown riverfront.

Apply now: Submit your resume to be considered for this Psychiatric RN travel nursing opportunity in Bangor, ME. First‑time travelers welcome — join our healthcare team today!

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GHR Healthcare Job . Pay package is based on 12‑hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax‑free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title:
Psych

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