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Registered Nurse Psychiatric
Location: Lewiston, Maine
Pay Rate: $54/hr – $58/hr
Contract: 13 Weeks
Shift: Night Shift, 7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
Schedule: Nights, holiday coverage required
Guaranteed Hours: No guarantee
Experience: Minimum 3 years RN experience; at least 1 year mental health nursing required
EMR: EPIC
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Registered Nurse for an Emergency Psych night shift contract in Lewiston, Maine. This role is ideal for an RN with strong behavioral health experience who can provide safe, compassionate care to psychiatric patients in a crisis and emergency mental health setting.
Responsibilities
Provide direct and indirect nursing care for emergency psychiatric patients
Develop and update individualized interdisciplinary plans of care
Assess patient needs, evaluate outcomes, and identify available resources
Support patients with mental health, crisis, detoxification, and medical care needs
Work with patients ages 5 and older with psychiatric conditions
Communicate effectively with physicians, staff, patients, and families
Document care accurately using EPIC
Manage stress and make sound decisions in high-pressure situations
Requirements
Active Maine Registered Nurse license required
Associate degree in nursing required
BLS/BCLS required
CPI certification required and must be current before start
Minimum 1 year mental health nursing experience required
Minimum 3 years RN experience required
Strong communication, teamwork, and crisis-management skills required
Candidate must live outside a 50-mile radius
Candidates with licensure hits cannot be submitted
Previous St. Mary’s employees not accepted
Bring your behavioral health nursing experience to a meaningful Emergency Psych contract where your calm presence and clinical judgment can support patients during critical moments.
Salary : $55 - $58