Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma - $2,130 per week in Lewiston, ME

Registered Nurse (RN) | Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma
Location: Lewiston, ME
Agency: Highland Staffing, LLC
Pay: $2,130 per week
Shift Information: Nights - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Highland Staffing, LLC to find a qualified ER/Trauma RN in Lewiston, Maine, 04240!

Registered Nurse - Long-Term Care / Skilled Nursing Facility

Job Summary

Join our dedicated team as a Registered Nurse in Lewiston, Maine, providing comprehensive care within a dynamic long-term care and skilled nursing facility. This role involves partnering with residents and interdisciplinary care providers to foster a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment through direct and indirect patient care.

The facility encompasses specialized units, including a 31-bed unit focused on Alzheimer's/dementia care, a 42-bed Transitional Rehabilitation Unit for short-term skilled nursing and rehabilitation, and a 42-bed long-term care unit.

You will deliver person-centered care to a diverse patient population, ranging from individuals requiring long-term placement in a home-like setting to those recovering from acute illnesses, injuries, or surgeries such as fractures, joint replacements, and strokes.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect nursing care to residents in a long-term care and skilled nursing environment.
• Collaborate effectively with residents, families, and the interdisciplinary care team to develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Utilize verbal and non-verbal communication techniques, particularly when caring for residents with Alzheimer's/dementia, understanding that behaviors can be valid forms of communication.
• Perform comprehensive geriatric assessments and manage various conditions, including IV therapy and advanced wound care.
• Monitor resident conditions, administer medications, and document care accurately and timely.
• Ensure a safe and therapeutic environment for all residents.
• Demonstrate flexibility to float to other units as needed to support facility operations.

Required Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Nursing.
• Valid, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Maine or a compact state.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1-3 years of previous Registered Nurse experience, preferably in a long-term care, skilled nursing, or rehabilitation setting.
• Proficiency in medical terminology.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication abilities.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team.
• Proficiency in IV therapy, wound care, and geriatric assessment and management.
• Understanding and application of person-centered care principles for residents with cognitive impairments, including Alzheimer's/dementia.
• Ability to manage challenging behaviors effectively and therapeutically.
• Adaptability and flexibility to meet fluctuating staffing and patient care needs, including floating to different units.

Shift Details

• Shift Type: Night Shift (NOC)
• Hours: 12-hour shifts, 7:00 PM - 7:30 AM
• Days per Week: 3 days per week (36 hours/week)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: August 3, 2026
• Call Requirements: Not specified.
• Weekend Rotations: Required as part of 24/7 facility coverage.

Licensing Requirements

• Active and unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Maine or a compact state.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification: Not specified.

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