Registered Nurse - Emergency Dept.

Job Description

Job Description

Sign-On Bonus: Up to $20,000 for Experienced RNs with over 2 Years of Acute Care Experience. New Graduate RNs can receive a $10,000 Sign-On Bonus. Note: Eligibility and payout conditions apply, and specifics will be discussed during the interview.

Overview

Join our team as an Experienced Emergency Department RN!
Receive up to a $20,000 Sign-On Bonus if you have 2+ years of acute care experience. New graduates are also welcome to apply for a $10,000 Sign-On Bonus.

Compensation: $36.00–$49.16 per hour

Gross Earnings: $432.00–$589.92 for a 12-Hour Shift (before taxes and deductions; overtime will be compensated as per applicable laws)

Shifts: 12-Hour shifts available, including Days, Nights, and Mid Shifts.

Why Become Part of Our Team?

• Engaging and fast-paced Emergency Department environment
• Supportive leadership that appreciates your clinical skills
• Attractive salary, extensive benefits, and opportunities for career advancement
• Efficient Hiring Process:
  Apply → 15-Minute Recruiter Screening → Interview with Hiring Manager → Quick Hiring Decision

If you are an experienced RN looking to make a difference or a new graduate eager to start your nursing journey, we would love to connect with you.

Take the next step in your career by applying today and join a team dedicated to your success.

Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse (RN) delivers prompt, high-quality nursing care to patients experiencing acute illnesses, injuries, and life-threatening situations in a dynamic Emergency Department.

• Evaluate, prioritize, and triage patients according to established clinical guidelines.
• Administer emergency nursing care, treatments, and life-saving measures.
• Provide medications, blood products, and IV therapies as prescribed.
• Monitor patient status, interpret clinical data, and communicate any changes to the healthcare team promptly.
• Assist in emergency procedures, trauma care, diagnostic tests, and patient stabilization.
• Operate and oversee emergency and life-support equipment.
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, EMS, and the interdisciplinary care team.
• Educate patients and their families about diagnoses, medications, treatment plans, and discharge instructions.
• Ensure accurate documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Promote patient safety, quality care, and favorable clinical outcomes.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education, Experience, and Training:

• Must possess a current and valid state RN License.
• Hold a current BLS certification upon hire and maintain it.
• 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 maintained.
• Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation certification needed within 30 days of hire.
• 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 required within 12 months of hire and must be maintained.
• EDAP certified facilities: Completion of emergency pediatric courses 1 and 2 within 6 months of hire.
• 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.

About Us

We are an integrated healthcare delivery system serving approximately 400,000 residents across central, western, and midcoast Maine through a network of over 40 primary and specialty care locations. Our flagship facility is a 250-bed not-for-profit regional referral hospital that includes the region's only Cancer Care Center, an orthopedic ambulatory surgery center, and a Heart and Vascular Institute. We also support the state's only medical helicopter service.

Additionally, we operate two critical access hospitals that provide essential care to rural communities in Maine.

As part of our commitment to healthcare education and workforce development, we host a nursing and medical imaging school accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education, playing a vital role in training future healthcare professionals.

Compensation and Benefits

We offer competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package that allows employees to customize their benefits to meet individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to:

• Paid time off
• 401K retirement plan
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Tuition reimbursement
• Various voluntary benefit options

The estimated compensation for this role, which includes wages, benefits, and other forms of remuneration, ranges from $36.00 to $49.16 per hour. The exact starting salary will be determined based on various factors, including skills, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, and licensure.

Employment Status

Full Time | Shift: Nights

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. We also prohibit harassment based on these protected categories.

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