Registered Nurse - Emergency Dept.

Prime Healthcare•Lewiston, ME

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Experienced Emergency Department RNs – Your Next Opportunity Starts Here. This is a fast-paced, collaborative Emergency Department with supportive leadership that values your clinical expertise. We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and career growth. The Registered Nurse (RN) provides rapid, high-quality nursing care to patients with acute illness, injury, and life-threatening conditions in a fast-paced Emergency Department. We offer a streamlined hiring process: Apply → 15-Minute Recruiter Prescreen → One Hiring Manager Interview → Fast Hiring Decision. If you're an experienced RN ready to make an impact—or a new graduate eager to launch your nursing career—we'd love to meet you. Apply today and take the next step with a team that's committed to your success.

Requirements

Current and valid state RN License.
Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
Current ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
Current PALS certificate and/or ENPC 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
Basic Arrythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) preferred.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
In Paramedic Base Station ED: MICN within 12 months of hire and maintain current.
EDAP certified facilities: Completion of emergency pediatric course 1 and 2 within 6 months of hire.
Non-OB facilities: NRP certificate 90 days upon hire and maintain current.
Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNNC) within 12 months of hire required.

Responsibilities

Assess, prioritize, and triage patients using established clinical protocols.
Provide emergency nursing care, treatments, and life-saving interventions.
Administer medications, blood products, and IV therapies as ordered.
Monitor patient condition, interpret clinical findings, and promptly communicate changes to the healthcare team.
Assist with emergency procedures, trauma care, diagnostic testing, and patient stabilization.
Operate and monitor emergency and life-support equipment.
Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, EMS, and the interdisciplinary care team.
Educate patients and families on diagnoses, medications, treatment plans, and discharge instructions.
Maintain accurate documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR).
Promote patient safety, quality care, and positive clinical outcomes.
Perform other duties as assigned.