Registered Nurse; RN; Adult Behavioral Health Unit

Location:

Westbrook, ME
Facility:
Spring Harbor Hospital

Schedule:

Full Time

Shift: Night
Job Category:
Nursing
Req #: 94998
Date Posted:
Oct 19, 2026

Spring Harbor Hospital
Nursing
Req #: 94998

Full Time/Nights

This is a Registered Nurse 1 or 2 vacancy open to all RN candidates

The 2 East Adult Psychiatric Unit is a 24-bed general adult psychiatric unit that services patients who experience acute psychiatric illnesses and any co-occurring disorders. Treatment emphasizes return-to-work strategies and cognitive therapies to help patients transition smoothly from the hospital to the community and in the shortest possible time. Most patients transition from an inpatient hospital such as Maine Medical Center or Southern Maine Healthcare as well as from different facilities across the state of Maine.

NURSE RESIDENCY PROGRAM(NRP):

• New graduate RNs and RNs with less than 1 year of experience from date of licensure, accepting a position you are automatically enrolled in our yearlong nurse residency program.
• The NRP provides guidance and support to newnurses starting their careers.
• Meet monthly to help with the transition of becoming a professional RN for training, continued learning, groupexercisesand more.

Summary (New Graduate RN):

The MH Registered Nurse - Acute Care role provides high quality patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient outcomes. Collaborates, delegates, and communicates with members of the healthcare team to ensure optimal care.
MH RN I:
This level represents the beginner in their clinical role. This care team member has less than 12 months experience and is primarily developing the required knowledge and skills to work within their setting. Level I must achieve all performance expectations, by completion of facility and unit orientation, and satisfactorily completing the introductory period.

Summary (Experienced RN):

The MH Registered Nurse - Acute Care role provides high quality patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient outcomes. Collaborates, delegates, and communicates with members of the healthcare team to ensure optimal care. MH RN II:
This level is competent in their clinical role and has demonstrated the ability to care for most patients assigned. Though not able to care for every patient type within their area of hire, demonstrates how to obtain the appropriate resources to develop required skills and knowledge over time. This level includes automatic advancement after 1 year as a RN I – must be in good standing and meets RN I requirements.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) – New Graduate RN

• Education:
  
  Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required; BSN preferred.
• Licensure/Certification:
  Current applicable state(s) license as a Registered Professional Nurse required. Current BLS certification required or must obtain within 30 days of start date. Other certifications may be required specific to area of practice or in accordance with Department guidelines.
• Experience:
  
  New Grad or RN with less than 12 months experience.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) – Experienced RN

• Education:
  
  Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required; BSN preferred.
• Licensure/Certification:
  Current applicable state(s) license as a Registered Professional Nurse required. Current BLS certification required or must obtain within 30 days of start date. Other certifications may be required specific to area of practice or in accordance with Department guidelines.
• Experience:
  
  One year of recent RN experience required. Automatic advancement from RN I level if all onboarding requirements are complete, including…