Travel RN – Psychiatric (Behavioral Health Emergency/Crisis) – Lewiston, ME (7a–7p)

Ref #: M-RN-294161

Location: Lewiston, ME
Assignment: Contract/Travel — Start ASAP
Shift: Days, 7:00 AM–7:00 PM (40 hours/week)
Specialty: Psychiatry (Behavioral Health – Emergency/Crisis)
Rate: $2,424 per 40-hour week

Required qualifications

• Active RN license (state-appropriate)
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program
• BLS certification
• CPI or other crisis prevention/de-escalation training preferred
• Prior behavioral health and/or emergency department experience preferred
• Demonstrated skills in assessment, de-escalation, communication, and managing high-acuity crisis situations

Key responsibilities

• Conduct crisis and psychiatric nursing assessments, including mental health and suicide risk evaluations
• Monitor patient safety; implement de-escalation and containment strategies
• Administer psychiatric medications and ordered treatments; monitor responses and side effects
• Develop and implement individualized care plans in collaboration with behavioral health and ED teams
• Provide patient and family education on diagnosis, treatment, and community resources
• Accurately document assessments, interventions, and outcomes in the EMR
• Communicate effectively with interdisciplinary team members to coordinate care and disposition

Work environment expectations

• Fast-paced emergency/behavioral health setting with frequent high-acuity crises
• Requires rapid assessment, sound clinical judgment, and calm de-escalation techniques