Registered Nurse - Emergency Department
About The Position
The Registered Nurse in the Emergency Department delivers safe patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse provides direct care within the scope of practice and is accountable for the care provided to assigned patients. The role includes communicating changes in patients’ clinical conditions, diagnostic results, and symptoms to physicians; responding quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment; and directing and guiding patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel. The nurse maintains professional nursing standards, follows EMTALA requirements, reports child or adult abuse to appropriate agencies and the Hospital Social Worker, and protects patient privacy and confidentiality. This is a full-time, day-shift position at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Maine. The listed pay range is $37.00–$51.28 per hour. Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $20,000 for registered nurses with at least two consecutive years of RN experience, or up to $10,000 for new graduate registered nurses; eligibility and payout terms apply and are discussed during the interview process. Central Maine Healthcare is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving approximately 400,000 residents across central, western, and midcoast Maine. Its system includes Central Maine Medical Center, Bridgton Hospital, Rumford Hospital, and the Maine College of Health Professions.
Requirements
- Current and valid state RN license.
- Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintained thereafter.
- Current ACLS certificate within 30 days of hire and maintained thereafter.
- Current PALS certificate and/or ENPC within 30 days of hire and maintained thereafter.
- Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.
- At least one year of experience as a staff RN in an acute care hospital setting.
- Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNNC) within 12 months of hire.
- For Paramedic Base Station EDs, MICN within 12 months of hire and maintained thereafter.
- For EDAP-certified facilities, completion of emergency pediatric courses 1 and 2 within 6 months of hire.
- For non-OB facilities, NRP certificate within 90 days of hire and maintained thereafter.
Nice To Haves
- Emergency Department experience preferred.
- Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) preferred.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Responsibilities
- Deliver safe patient care using assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
- Provide direct patient care within the scope of practice and remain accountable for the care given to assigned Emergency Department patients.
- Communicate patients’ changing clinical conditions, diagnostic study results, and symptoms to physicians.
- Respond quickly and accurately to changes in a patient’s condition or response to treatment.
- Direct and guide patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel.
- Maintain professional nursing care standards.
- Follow EMTALA requirements and report child or adult abuse to appropriate agencies and the Hospital Social Worker.
- Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.
Benefits
- The company offers a comprehensive, competitive benefits package with options that staff can customize to fit their needs.
- Sign-on bonus eligibility for qualified candidates: up to $20,000 for RNs with two or more consecutive years of RN experience, or up to $10,000 for new graduate RNs; eligibility and payout terms apply.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
