Job Description

Job Description

GLC On-The-Go is seeking a travel nurse RN Psychology for a travel nursing job in Bangor, Maine.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Psychology
• Discipline: RN
• Start Date: 01/19/2026
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 48 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, nights
• Employment Type: Travel

Bangor, ME
RN – Psych (Peds)

13 weeks; Nights

$28/1246=$2766 weekly gross based on 48
$50 OT rate

1/19 start needed

Simplifi Interviews

Must be willing to float between pediatrics and adults as needed.

• General Information:
• Address: 268 Stillwater Avenue, Bangor, ME 04401
• Beds: 94 – Peds 50 – beds; Adults – 44
• Minimum years of experience required: 1 year of Behavioral Health nursing required
  • Pediatric BH exp preferred – send to manager for approval if candidate does not have Peds experience
• Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes
• Patient Types:
• Free standing Acute Inpatient facility – contracted ER 5 min away
  • All patients come from an ED and are medically cleared
  • not typical to have lines, drains, tubes, etc.
• Involuntary and Voluntary admissions
• Ages:
  • Peds:  ages 5-18 years old
  • Adults: 18+ - Geriatric
• Peds:  Common diagnoses include, but are not limited to: Eating Disorders, Depression, Suicidal Ideation, Anxiety, Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Gender Dysphoria
• Adults:  most commonly Schizophrenia, MDD, Bipolar Disorder; also will see Eating Disorders, Suicidal Ideation, Anxiety
  • No forensic patients or inmates – this facility is locked but not to the extent of holding patients under arrest
  • Seclusion rooms are used when necessary
  • Occasionally will see Substance Use Disorder or Detoxing patients on CIWA, but they must be medically cleared
  • Will provide traditional medical and psychiatric care in addition to specialized therapies such as: pet therapy, group sessions, community gardens
• Patient Ratios:
• RN:  Day – 1:5-6; Night – 1:13 with resource support (including Nursing support)
• Psych Techs:
  • Peds:  Day – 6 Psych Techs; Night – 2 Psych Techs
  • Adult:  Day – 2 Psych Techs; Night – 2 Psych Techs
• Required Certifications:
• BLS
• MOAB is obtained on site (part of orientation)
• ME State License
• Skills required:
• De-escalation experience, experience with physical restraints (chemical restraints are  NOT  used), medication passes, comfortability to run groups, documentation
• Traveler may have the opportunity to act as Charge, but this is not required
• Support on the Unit:
• Nurse Supervisor – available evenings/weekends
• Nurse Manager - days
• House Administrator - available overnight and weekends
• Charge nurse – possibly has patient assignment
• Psych Techs
• Contracted Phlebotomist for Lab draws
• Nurse Practitioner; on site until 1600 and then on call overnight
• Psychiatrist – daily rounds and On Call 0000-0600
• Occupational Therapist – 0800-1630, 7 days per week
• Security on site – will not respond to patient escalations (staff from all 6 units within the facility, to include Techs and Nurses, respond to patient escalations)
• Charting System/Equipment:
• Cerner
• Pyxis
• Floating: If yes, where?
• Yes, between all units – Adults and Peds
  • If traveler is not comfortable with floating to Peds – please request manager approval to offer
• Orientation: (facility and unit)
• 1st week (Mon-Fri) – will work on Days
• Second week (12h shifts as scheduled) - on shift contracted to
• Scheduling:
• Weekend rotation: every other; Sat/Sun
• Block scheduling cannot be guaranteed
• No call
• OT is available
• Holiday Expectations: expected to work holidays in rotation
• Approval of time off? up to 7 days, must extend to accommodate if unable to work all shifts within a week
• Other notes:
• Scrub Color: any solid color; must be professional
• Free Parking? Yes
• During the winter: Heavy snow conditions expected

About GLC On-The-Go

GLC is more than just a staffing agency – we’re your trusted partner in finding travel, local, and PRN contracts that align with your career aspirations and lifestyle. 

We specialize in connecting travel nurses and allied healthcare professionals like you with opportunities in acute care, long-term care, behavioral health, and allied fields across the U.S. 

Our attentive and friendly recruiters are always just a call or text away, ready to guide you at every step, ensuring you feel valued and heard. 

We understand the unique needs of travel healthcare professionals, which is why we offer comprehensive benefits and 24/7 support.

Join GLC, where our 20+ years of experience mean we know how to help you find the assignments that turn your career goals into reality. 

With us, it's not just a placement – it's your dream career made possible

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