Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Description

Job Description

Job Overview

Position: Registered Nurse - RN ED

Location: Lewiston, Maine

Department: Emergency Department

Available Shifts: Nights

Compensation: Up to $1,491.84 - $2,067.48 gross weekly

Assignment Duration: 12 weeks

Our organization is dedicated to supporting your professional journey! We connect skilled individuals with our partner healthcare facilities, all aimed at delivering outstanding and compassionate care.

• Weekly Pay
• Partnerships with award-winning hospitals nationwide
• Dedicated career specialists to assist you throughout your journey
• Immediate and flexible opportunities to shape your career path
• Customized career pathways for personal and professional growth

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver direct patient care in the Emergency Department during night shifts, including triage, assessment, monitoring, and interventions.

• Utilize the nursing process to create and execute personalized care plans.

• Continuously monitor patient conditions, vital signs, and telemetry; respond swiftly to any changes.

• Communicate patient status, diagnostic findings, and treatment plans with physicians and the healthcare team.

• Administer medications, IV therapy, and emergency interventions according to orders and protocols.

• Educate patients and families on diagnoses, treatments, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.

• Oversee and coordinate the activities of LVNs/LPNs and nursing assistants as necessary.

• Ensure accurate EMR documentation in line with hospital and regulatory standards.

• Maintain compliance with EMTALA and report any suspected abuse to the appropriate authorities.

• Engage in emergency response, trauma resuscitation, and critical care stabilization.

• Promote patient safety initiatives and adhere to evidence-based emergency nursing practices.

Qualifications

Education, Experience, and Training:

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

Facility-Specific Requirements:

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

Equal Employment Opportunity

Our organization is an equal opportunity employer. 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. Additionally, we do not tolerate harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: