Charge Nurse (RN) - Adolescent Behavioral Health Unit

Summary

For a limited time MaineHealth is offering up to a $10,000 sign on for Registered Nurses with 1-2 years of experience and $20,000 for experienced Registered Nurses with greater than 2 years of experience!

• Eligible candidates are hired (offer accepted) into a Full or Part time RN position. Bonus amount prorated for Part time hires, per diem hires are ineligible.
• Current MaineHealth member employees are ineligible; former MaineHealth Members are ineligible until greater than 6 months separation from employment.

The Adolescent unit at Spring Harbor hospital, specializes in the care of children, generally in the 12 to 17-year-old range, in a 14 bed facility. Our multidisciplinary patient care team specializes in the treatment of diagnoses most commonly found in children and adolescents. These include:

• Depression
• Disruptive Behavior Disorders
• Emerging Psychotic Disorders
• Anxiety Disorders
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Substance Use disorders

Position Summary

• The Charge Nurse assists the Program Director in the coordination, supervision, and management of all personnel and patient care activities of the unit and in the successful operation of the hospital and network at large.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Education: Graduate of an accredited nursing program required. Bachelor's degree preferred.
• License/Certifications: Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Certification RN-BC preferred. Licensed as a registered professional nurse by the Maine State Board of Nursing.
• Experience: 2+ year of psychiatric nursing or comparable experience preferred.
• Demonstrate leadership and management skills
• Demonstrate expertise in clinical practice and judgment
• Demonstrate effective communication skills

Additional Information

With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations across Maine and New Hampshire, you'll be working with health care professionals that truly value the people around them - both within the walls of the organization and the communities that surround it.

We offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow - programs such as paid parental leave, a flexible work policy, student loan assistance, training and education, along with well-being resources for you and your family.

MaineHealth remains focused on investing in our care team and developing an inclusive environment where you can thrive and feel supported to realize your full potential. If you're looking to build a career in a place where people help one another deliver best-in-class care, apply today.