Registered Nurse, RN- Emergency Department

Central Maine Medical Center•Lewiston, ME

12d•$37 - $51

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides safe, direct patient care in the Emergency Department using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The nurse is accountable for the care provided to assigned patients and communicates with physicians about changes in clinical condition, diagnostic results, and symptoms. The role requires responding quickly and accurately to changes in a patient’s condition or response to treatment, guiding patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel, and maintaining professional nursing standards, privacy, and confidentiality. The nurse must also understand EMTALA regulations and reporting procedures for child and adult abuse. This is a part-time Emergency Services position with a stated schedule of three 12-hour shifts and a day shift. Compensation is estimated at $37.00–$51.28 per hour; the starting rate depends on factors including skills, relevant experience, education, credentials, and licensure. The employer describes opportunities for career growth, supportive leadership, collaborative care teams, and work in a modern acute-care environment.

Requirements

Current and valid state RN license.
Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain certification.
Current ACLS certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain certification.
Current PALS certificate and/or ENPC within 30 days of hire and maintain certification.
Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.
Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) within 12 months of hire.

Nice To Haves

Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN).
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN).

Responsibilities

Deliver safe patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Provide direct patient care within the scope of practice and remain accountable for care provided to assigned Emergency Department patients.
Communicate with physicians about changes in a patient’s clinical condition, diagnostic study results, and symptoms.
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, patient privacy, and confidentiality.
Follow EMTALA requirements and reporting procedures for child and adult abuse to appropriate agencies and the Hospital Social Worker.