Travel Nurse RN - Addiction Medicine

World Nurses is seeking a travel nurse RN Addiction Medicine for a travel nursing job in Lewiston, Maine.

• Specialty:
  Addiction Medicine
• Discipline:
  RN
• Duration:
  13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift:
  12 hours, days
• Employment Type:
  
  Travel

We’re hiring qualified candidates nationwide—multi-location applicants are welcome! With opportunities available across the U.S., you can work where you want while enjoying competitive weekly pay, plus housing stipends and travel allowances for out-of-state assignments. Apply today and take your career anywhere.

Job Title: Psych / Detox Registered Nurse (Days)
Job Type: Contract
Duration: 13 weeks
Schedule: Day Shift | 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM | 3×12s
Positions Available: 1
EMR: Epic

The Psych/Detox Registered Nurse is a vital member of the behavioral health care team, providing direct and indirect nursing care to patients in Adult Behavioral Health and Detox units. The RN delivers care using the nursing process, conducts comprehensive assessments, develops and updates care plans, facilitates patient education, and leads therapeutic groups.

This role requires floating between Inpatient Adult Behavioral Health and Detox units as needed.

• Ages 15 and older
• Common diagnoses include substance dependence (alcohol, opioids, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, and other drugs)
• Co-occurring psychiatric conditions such as depression, psychosis, and bipolar disorder

• Perform admission interviews and comprehensive physical assessments
• Develop, implement, and revise individualized patient care plans
• Administer medications and monitor withdrawal symptoms
• Accurately document patient status, care provided, and outcomes
• Provide patient education and facilitate group therapy sessions
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary healthcare teams
• Demonstrate competency in restraint and seclusion procedures, including monitoring and patient safety

• Active RN license (must be in good standing)
• Minimum 3 years of Behavioral Health nursing experience
• BLS certification required
• CPI certification required
• Must be trained and competent in restraint and seclusion procedures
• Must reside more than 50 miles from the hospital
• Previous employees and candidates with licensure or background hits will not be considered

• Up to 16 hours of orientation is unpaid
• Facility may cancel up to 3 shifts per 13-week contract
• Holiday coverage required

Candidates must meet the minimum qualifications and hold the required certifications to be eligible for application.

World Nurses specializes in the staffing of non-skilled and skilled

healthcare personnel. We love what we do: helping care professionals with

opportunities to expand their horizons and build their work experience. We

believe in the strength of teamwork. Our employees are at the core of our

business and we are happy every day finding the perfect matches in

placement.

• Medical benefits
• Referral bonus
• Relocation bonus