Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma - $2,309 per week in Lewiston, ME

Registered Nurse (RN) | Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma
Location: Lewiston, ME
Agency: Highland Staffing, LLC
Pay: $2,309 per week
Shift Information: Days - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 9/7/2026

About the Position

Emergency Room Registered Nurse (ER RN)

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Emergency Room Registered Nurse (ER RN) for a 13-week travel assignment at the Cecile J. Coulomb Emergency Center in Lewiston, Maine. This facility provides a full spectrum of emergency care, including a specialized Chest Pain Center, serving a diverse patient population with urgent and critical needs.

The ER RN is an essential member of the patient care team, responsible for delivering comprehensive direct and indirect patient care through the nursing process. Key responsibilities include assessing patients upon admission and throughout their stay, administering IV medications, therapy, and blood products, providing vital patient education, and meticulously documenting all nursing care actions, observations, and patient responses.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough patient assessments upon admission and continuously monitor patient status throughout their emergency department stay.
• Administer IV medications, therapies, and blood products accurately and safely as prescribed.
• Provide comprehensive and clear patient education regarding conditions, treatments, and discharge instructions.
• Document all nursing care actions, patient teaching, observations, and patient responses in accordance with facility standards.
• Deliver direct and indirect patient care, utilizing the nursing process to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of two (2) years of recent, acute care experience in an Emergency Department (ED) setting.
• Must not have been a previous employee of St. Mary's.
• Ability to pass a comprehensive background check and maintain a clear professional license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Not specified.

Skills & Competencies

• Proficiency in patient assessment, triage, and critical care interventions within an emergency setting.
• Expertise in IV insertion, medication administration, and blood product transfusion.
• Strong patient education and communication skills.
• Excellent documentation abilities, adhering to clinical and legal standards.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Demonstrated critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to serve as a Charge Nurse or Preceptor as needed.

Shift Details

• Shift Type: NOC (Night Shift)
• Shift Duration: 12 hours
• Days per Week: 3 shifts per week
• Hours: Typically 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: September 7, 2026
• Call Requirements: Not specified.
• Weekend Rotations: Not specified.

Licensing Requirements

• Active and unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Maine.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.