SCU/IMC RN
Damariscotta, ME
American Traveler
3x12 hrs, Nights

Assignment Overview

• Shift: Nights, 3x12hrs
• Hours: 36 hrs/wk
• Start Date: Aug 23, 2026
• Length: 13 weeks
• Openings: 1

Description

American Traveler is hiring an experienced RN for a Special Care Unit (SCU/IMC) night shift position requiring a Maine or compact RN license and vasoactive drip and ventilator experience.

Details

• Work in the Special Care Unit (SCU/IMC), a step-down unit distinct from a traditional ICU
• Unit does not typically manage vented patients and rarely runs drips
• Unit has 8 beds with patient ratios ranging from 1:1 to 4:1
• Patient population includes SCU/IMC, med-surg, and occasional swing patients
• Uses ventilators, ceiling lifts, Plumb pumps, feeding tubes, chest tubes, and SCD boots
• Uses EPIC EMR
• Night shift, working 6p-6a or similar 12-hour rotation
• Every other weekend minimum required
• No on-call requirements for core hours
• Occasional floating to Med-Surg required
• 25-mile float policy between facilities as needed

Requirements

• Active RN license (Maine or Compact) required
• Minimum 2 years of recent RN experience required
• Prior tele, ICU, or SCU experience preferred
• Experience with vasoactive drips and ventilators required
• EPIC EMR experience preferred
• Driver's License required for consideration
• Two professional references required

Additional Information

• Provide direct patient care to step-down/intermediate care patients requiring close monitoring
• Team environment values down-to-earth, proactive, and high-standard team players
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Air pods, laptops, and cell phone use prohibited on the unit
• RTO should be minimal, with 3-4 days considered reasonable for a 13-week contract at manager's discretion
• Local candidates within 90 miles of any MaineHealth facility are considered local and not eligible for renewals or extensions
• Candidates who have worked at any MaineHealth facility within the past 12 months must disclose this during consideration
• First-time travelers may be considered