Emergency Department RN
Greenville, ME
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Jul 6, 2026
• Length: 12 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced Emergency Department RN for a night shift travel assignment at a critical access hospital in Maine, requiring a ME or compact RN license and a minimum of 1 year of ED experience.

Details

• Work setting is a 15-bed critical access hospital with a 4-bed ED, 10 M/S beds, and 5 Tele beds
• General ED patient population ranging from neonates to geriatrics, including abdominal pain, CHF, chest pain, trauma, respiratory illnesses, seizures, animal bites, and admitted holds
• Required skills include ICU holdovers, insulin drips, cardiac drips, vasoactive drips, central lines, BiPAP, ventilator management (with MD for settings), procedural sedation, RSI, and triage
• RN patient ratio is 1:4 (acuity dependent) on both shifts, with Med-Surg RNs cross-trained to provide backup support
• Night shift: 6:30 PM – 7:00 AM, 36 hours per week
• Every other weekend rotation required
• In-house floating to Med/Surg or Telemetry patients as needed (typically very limited)
• Charting system is Cerner; experience preferred
• Equipment used includes Alaris IV pumps, Pyxis medication dispensing, GE monitors, Hamilton T1 ventilators, and LifePak 20 defibrillators

Requirements

• Active RN license — ME state license or compact license required
• Required certifications: BLS, ACLS, and PALS; TNCC and NRP preferred
• Minimum 1 year of ED experience required; 2 years preferred
• Cerner EMR experience preferred
• Must have a permanent address 100+ miles south/southwest of Bangor, ME (489 State St, Bangor, ME 04401)
• Must not have previously worked at any Northern Light Health Hospital in a permanent capacity
• Two professional references within the past year required, with at least one from a supervisor, manager, director, or charge nurse (no peer references)
• Copies of all current certifications required for consideration
• Full SSN, driver's license, and COVID vaccination documentation required for consideration
• Flu vaccination required for clearance to start

Additional Information

• Unit orientation is 3–4 days on the unit; no formal hospital-wide orientation
• Charge nurse is present and carries a patient assignment; nursing supervisor and nurse manager may assist with patient care when available
• Phlebotomy support is available on the unit
• No respiratory therapists on staff — RNs manage ventilator settings in collaboration with the physician
• Travelers are expected to cover at least 1–2 holidays based on the rotation schedule, but will not be required to work every holiday
• Scrubs must be a solid color and professional in appearance
• Free parking available on-site
• First-time travelers are welcome to apply
• Manager interviews are required