Registered Nurse (New Grads Welcome!)

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Position: Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Department

Location: Central Maine Medical Center, Lewiston, ME

Employment Type: Full-time | Night Shifts | 7 PM – 7 AM | 12-Hour Shifts

The Registered Nurse (RN) plays a crucial role in delivering safe, patient-focused care in a dynamic Emergency Department (ED). This position involves direct patient interaction, rapid assessments, triage, emergency interventions, and critical clinical decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care within the Emergency Department (ED)
• Conduct rapid assessments, triage patients, and prioritize care needs
• React promptly to acute changes, trauma cases, and life-threatening situations
• Analyze laboratory results, diagnostic tests, and patient symptoms
• Communicate patient conditions effectively with physicians and interdisciplinary teams
• Administer medications, IV therapies, and emergency treatments
• Educate patients and their families regarding care plans and discharge instructions
• Ensure adherence to EMTALA, HIPAA, and patient safety regulations
• Report any suspected abuse or neglect in accordance with regulatory guidelines
• Maintain precise and timely documentation of patient care

Qualifications

Education, Experience, and Training:

• Valid and current state RN License
• Current BLS certification upon hire and ongoing maintenance
• ACLS certification required within 30 days of hire and must be kept current
• PALS certification and/or ENPC required within 30 days of hire and must be kept current
• Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation certification within 30 days of hire
• At least one year of experience as a staff nurse in an acute care hospital; experience in an ER setting is preferred
• Certification as an Emergency Nurse (CEN) is preferred
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is preferred

Facility-Specific Requirements

• If in a Paramedic Base Station ED: MICN certification required within 12 months of hire and must be maintained
• For EDAP certified facilities: Completion of emergency pediatric courses 1 and 2 within 6 months of hire
• For non-OB facilities: NRP certification required within 90 days of hire and must be maintained
• Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) must be completed within 12 months of hire

Employment Details

Employment Status: Full Time

Shift: Nights

Equal Employment Opportunity

Our organization is committed to providing equal employment opportunities. We prohibit discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (as applicable), disability, military status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status. Harassment based on these protected categories is also strictly prohibited.