ER RN
Presque Isle, ME
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus
$2,137/weekOverview
- Start Date12/07/2026
- Shift Breakdown3x12 hrs
- ShiftNights
- Duration13 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- Referral bonus
- School loan reimbursement
- Vision benefits
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Company provided housing options
- License and certification reimbursement
- Life insurance
- Medical benefits
- Mileage reimbursement
- Pet insurance
- Discount program
- Employee assistance programs
- Guaranteed Hours
- Health savings account
- Holiday Pay
- 401k retirement plan
- Continuing Education
- Dental benefits
Qualifications
- Associate of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Description
Registered Nurse - ER
Location: Presque Isle, Maine Start: 12/7 start needed Contract length: 13 weeks Shift: 7P-7A (12-hour night shift) Hours per week: 36
Facility Overview
- Teaching facility with 89 licensed beds
- Emergency Department: 11 beds (3 trauma ED beds, 1 behavioral seclusion room, 2 negative pressure rooms)
- Accepts first-time travelers: Yes
- Minimum experience: 2 years
Required Qualifications
- Valid RN license in Maine
- ED - Emergency Department (2 years of experience)
- ED - Emergency Department experience within the last year
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
- IV insertion skills
- Familiarity with TNKase administration
- Initiating BiPAP
- Experience with ventilator management
Patient Population and Ratios
- Patient types: Neonates to geriatrics
- Covers general ED patients, including but not limited to trauma, stroke, STEMI, and behavioral health
- RN ratio: 1:4 (varies with patient acuity within the department)
- Tech ratio: 1:11
Skills
- EKGs, IV starts, familiarity with TNKase administration, nebulizer treatments, initiating BiPAP, suture removal, assisting with casting, vent management
- Charge experience: Travelers will be asked about charge experience, and the offer information will note whether they have or have not worked in a CRN capacity.
Unit Support
- Respiratory therapy: dayshift only, callable for unstable patients as needed
- ED provider, mid-level provider (hours vary), hospitalist (24/7), house supervisor, receptionist (24/7)
- Critical care transport team assistance in the ED
- ED techs
- Traditional nursing staffing: (2) 7a-7p, (2) 7p-7a, (2) 9a-9p, (1) 10a-10p
- ED tech hours: 6a-4p and 6p-4a
- Security on site 24/7, typically does not respond to patient escalations; staff from all 6 units respond if needed
Schedule and Logistics
- Floating: None
- Call: No call
- Weekend rotation: Every other weekend
- Holidays: As needed
- Time off: Requires manager approval
- Orientation: Two days of hospital orientation (including time in the department) and one day with a preceptor
- Charting system: FirstNet
Pre-Start Requirements
- 2026-27 flu documentation
- Annual core competencies
- Candidate confirmation form
- Clinical references (2)
- Confidentiality agreement
- Criminal background check report
- DHHS exclusion search
- Drug screen
- Emergency contact info sheet
- Employment authorization
- FACIS Level 3
- Hepatitis B titers, vaccine, or declination
- Job description
- License/certification verification
- Medication exam
- MMR titers or immunizations
- N-95 mask fit test
- NURSYS
- OIG search
- Photo ID
- Physical
- PPD
- SAM screen
- Sex offender search
- Skills checklist
- TDAP
- Unit competency
- Varicella titers or immunization
- Work health acknowledgement
Other Notes
- Scrub color: Any professional color (facility scrubs available but not required)
- On-site locker/changing room and gym
- Free parking: Yes
- Culture: A very welcoming community
Employer
Host Healthcare
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About Presque Isle, ME
As a Travel Emergency Department Nurse in Presque Isle, ME here's what you should know:- Presque Isle's cost of living is lower than the national average, making it an affordable place to live.
- Wages generally match up with the lower cost of living.
- Summer average highs are around 75°F, and winter average lows are around 5°F.
- Winters can be quite cold with significant snowfall, while summers are mild and pleasant.
- Short term rentals can be found in Presque Isle, but options may be more limited compared to larger cities.
- It's recommended to start the search early.
- Presque Isle is car-friendly, as it is a smaller city with less traffic congestion.
- Public transportation options are limited, so having a car is essential for getting around.
- Presque Isle has a relatively homogenous population with a majority of residents being of white ethnicity.
- The age range is diverse, with a significant portion of the population being older adults.
- Common health issues may include seasonal affective disorder due to the long, cold winters.
- There is a small but active community of travel nurses in the area.
- There are various dining options in Presque Isle, offering a mix of local and chain restaurants.
- The city has a growing arts scene with galleries and local music performances.
- Outdoor activities such as hiking, fishing, and snow sports are popular due to the city's proximity to natural attractions.
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