Registered Nurse, RN

Central Maine Medical Center • Lewiston, ME

1d • $37 - $51

About The Position

The Registered Nurse in Emergency Services at Central Maine Medical Center is responsible for delivering safe patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse provides direct patient care within the scope of practice and is accountable for the care provided to patients in the Emergency Department. The role includes communicating changes in patients’ clinical conditions, diagnostic results, and symptoms to physicians; responding quickly and accurately to changes in condition or treatment response; and maintaining patient privacy and confidentiality. The nurse also guides patient and family education and the activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining professional nursing standards. Responsibilities include knowledge of EMTALA regulations and reporting child or adult abuse to appropriate agencies and the Hospital Social Worker.

This is a full-time, day-shift position with 12-hour shifts from 0645 to 1915 at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Maine. The stated pay range is $37.00 to $51.28 per hour. Sign-on bonuses may be available to qualified candidates: up to $20,000 for Registered Nurses with at least two consecutive years of RN experience and 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 system serving central, western, and midcoast Maine. Its network 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 maintain current certification.
• Current ACLS certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain current certification.
• Current PALS certificate and/or ENPC within 30 days of hire and maintain current certification.
• 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 (TNCC) within 12 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

• Emergency Room setting experience preferred.
• Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) certification preferred.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safe patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Provide direct patient care within the scope of practice and be accountable for care provided to Emergency Department patients.
• Communicate changes in patients’ clinical conditions, diagnostic study results, and symptoms to physicians.
• Respond quickly and accurately to changes in patient condition or response to treatment.
• Direct and guide patient and family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining professional nursing standards.
• Apply knowledge of EMTALA regulations and report child or adult abuse to appropriate agencies and the Hospital Social Worker.
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus for qualified candidates: up to $20,000 for Registered Nurses with two or more consecutive years of RN experience, or up to $10,000 for new graduate Registered Nurses; eligibility and payout terms apply.
• Competitive compensation.
• A comprehensive, competitive benefits package with options to customize benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed