Registered Nurse, RN - Emergency Department

Central Maine Medical Center • Lewiston, ME

12d • $37 - $51

About The Position

The Registered Nurse provides safe patient care using the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, and delivers direct care within the scope of practice. In the Emergency Department, the RN is accountable for the care provided to assigned patients, communicates changes in clinical condition and diagnostic results to physicians, and responds promptly and accurately to changes in patient condition or treatment response. The role also includes guiding patient and family education and the activities of other nursing personnel, maintaining professional nursing standards, understanding EMTALA regulations and abuse-reporting procedures, and protecting patient privacy and confidentiality.

This is a full-time Emergency Services position working 12-hour night shifts on a 3 x 12 schedule. The stated pay range is $37.00–$51.28 per hour. Sign-on bonuses are available to qualified candidates: $20,000 for experienced RNs with at least two years of acute-care experience and $10,000 for new graduate RNs. Eligibility and payout terms apply and are discussed during the interview process.

Requirements

• Current and valid state RN license.
• Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain it as current.
• Current ACLS certificate within 30 days of hire and maintain it as current.
• Current PALS certificate and/or ENPC within 30 days of hire and maintain it as current.
• Basic Arrhythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.
• At least one year of experience as a staff RN in an acute-care hospital setting.
• For a Paramedic Base Station ED, MICN certification within 12 months of hire and maintained as current.
• At an EDAP-certified facility, complete emergency pediatric courses 1 and 2 within six months of hire.
• At a non-OB facility, obtain NRP certification within 90 days of hire and maintain it as current.
• Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC) within 12 months of hire.

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.
• Direct and guide patient and family teaching and the activities of other nursing personnel.
• Remain accountable for the care provided to patients in the Emergency Department.
• Communicate changes in a patient's clinical condition, diagnostic study results, and symptoms to the physician.
• Respond quickly and accurately to changes in a patient's condition or response to treatment.
• Follow EMTALA regulations and report child or adult abuse to appropriate agencies and the Hospital Social Worker.
• Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.
• Maintain standards of professional nursing care.

Benefits

• A customizable benefits package with resources, programs, and voluntary options to support individual growth and well-being.
• Career growth and advancement opportunities.
• $20,000 sign-on bonus for experienced RNs with at least two years of acute-care experience, subject to eligibility and payout terms.
• $10,000 sign-on bonus for new graduate RNs, subject to eligibility and payout terms.

What This Job Offers

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