Emergency Department RN
Lewiston, ME
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Registered Nurse – Emergency Department

Location: Lewiston, Maine
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Facility & Unit Overview

• Level 2 Trauma Center with 4 critical care bays
• Emergency Department (ED) with 190 beds in the hospital
• Patient population ranges from pediatrics to geriatrics (pediatric patients approx. 5%)
• Teleneurology support for stroke in cooperation with a major hospital
• No Pediatric ICU; pediatric critical patients are transferred out
• Patient ratio: 1 nurse to 4 patients
• Equipment includes ultrasound, bladder scanner, neuro tele computer, Care Aware handheld devices
• Electronic Health Records (EHR) systems: Omnicell, EPIC, SBAR
• The hospital is a Joint Commission accredited teaching hospital

Position Details

• Role: Registered Nurse (RN) – Emergency Department
• Shift: Evening/Night (6:45 PM – 7:15 AM)
• Weekly Hours: 36 hours guaranteed
• Weekend Hours: No guaranteed weekends off; scheduling aims to be fair
• Call Requirements: None
• Float Requirements: Travelers are required to float to ED holding area

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Maine
• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department (ED) nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Certifications:

  • ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
  • NIHSS (NIH Stroke Scale)
  • TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
  • CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention)
• Experience managing cardiac dysrhythmias
• Experience caring for ventilated patients

Skills & Experience

• Experience managing non-trauma emergency department patients
• Ability to interpret and manage cardiac dysrhythmias
• Experience caring for ventilated patients
• Triage skills essential
• Comfortable working with a wide range of diagnoses and patient ages in an economically depressed area
• Familiarity with chest pain center and primary stroke center protocols

Additional Information

• Dress code: Navy blue scrubs
• No travel pairs accepted for this assignment
• Location highlights:

  • Lewiston is the 2nd largest city in Maine
  • Close to airports and recreational areas including ski resorts, coastal towns, and national parks

This position is ideal for experienced Emergency Department RNs seeking a travel assignment in a Level 2 trauma center with diverse patient populations and advanced stroke and cardiac care services.