Registered Nurse (RN)

Job Description

Job Description

Overview

Position: Registered Nurse

Location: Lewiston, Maine

Department: Emergency Department

Available Shifts: Days

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
• Personalized career specialists to assist you throughout your journey
• Immediate and flexible opportunities to shape your career path
• Customized career development to help you excel both personally and professionally

Responsibilities

• Deliver direct patient care in the Emergency Department during day 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 conditions, diagnostic findings, and treatment strategies with physicians and the healthcare team.

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

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

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

• Maintain precise electronic medical record documentation in line with hospital and regulatory standards.

• Ensure compliance with EMTALA and report any suspected abuse to the relevant 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.
• ACLS certification required upon hire and must remain current.
• PALS and/or ENPC certification required upon hire and must remain current.
• Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation certification required upon hire.
• At least one year of experience as a staff nurse RN in an acute care hospital setting; experience in the Emergency Room is essential.
• 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.
• Completion of Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNNC) within 12 months of hire is required.

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 permitted by law), disability, military status, genetic information, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state, or local laws. Harassment based on any of these protected categories is also strictly prohibited.