Travel Nurse RN - Psychiatric - $2,520 per week

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

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Psychiatric
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 09/14/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours
• Employment Type: Travel

Psychiatric Registered Nurse (RN) Travel Job in Bangor, Maine

Looking for a Psychiatric Registered Nurse travel assignment in Bangor, ME? Join a supportive behavioral health team and make a meaningful impact providing compassionate inpatient psychiatric nursing care to pediatric and adult patients in a secure, structured setting.

Job Details

• Specialty: Psychiatric Unit - Pediatric / Behavioral Health RN
• Employment Type: Travel Nurse Job
• Start Date: 09/14/2026
• Contract Duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 2:00 PM - 11:30 PM
• Shift Duration: 8-hour evenings
• Weekly Hours: 36 guaranteed hours
• Estimated Weekly Pay: $2,250 - $2,370
• Schedule: Every other weekend rotation; holiday rotation expected; no call
• Orientation: First week on days, followed by scheduled shifts
• Charting System: Cerner electronic medical record (EMR)
• Location Highlight: Bangor, Maine offers a welcoming small-city feel, convenient amenities, and access to scenic outdoor recreation.

Job Requirements

• Active Registered Nurse license in Maine
• Current BLS certification required
• At least 1 year of behavioral health nursing experience required
• Pediatric behavioral health or psychiatric nursing experience preferred
• Experience with de-escalation techniques and physical restraints
• Comfortable administering medication passes and documenting patient care accurately
• Ability to facilitate or support group therapy activities
• Willingness to float between pediatric and adult psychiatric units as needed
• Open to working in a secure inpatient behavioral health environment

Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate nursing care to pediatric and adult psychiatric patients
• Support patients admitted voluntarily or involuntarily in an inpatient behavioral health setting
• Perform medication administration, patient assessments, and routine nursing interventions
• Use strong de-escalation skills to help manage challenging patient behaviors
• Assist with physical restraints when clinically necessary and appropriate
• Participate in group-based therapeutic activities and patient engagement
• Document patient care thoroughly in the electronic medical record
• Collaborate with psych techs, providers, and multidisciplinary support staff
• Float between units as needed to support patient care across the facility
• Contribute to a positive, team-oriented environment focused on patient safety and quality care

Apply now for this psychiatric RN travel opportunity in Bangor, Maine, and join a team dedicated to quality behavioral health care.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

GHR Healthcare Job ID #509167. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Psych

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