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

RN Emergency Dept

Overview

• Employment Type: Travel
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Location: Lewiston, Maine
• Hours per Week: 36 (guaranteed)
• Shift: 6:45 PM - 7:15 AM
• Weekend Hours: No guarantee of weekends off, though the team works to keep schedules fair
• Call Requirements: None

Facility Details

• 190-bed teaching hospital serving most of Androscoggin County
• Joint Commission accredited
• Services include 24/7 emergency care (Trauma Level III), cardiovascular services, cancer care, orthopedic care, women's and children's health, and primary care
• Lewiston is Maine's 2nd largest city, about 45 minutes from Portland Maine International Airport and 2.5 hours from Boston Logan
• Area offers outdoor recreation such as skiing, fishing, hiking, and kayaking

Unit Details

• Unit: Emergency Department (ED)
• Trauma Level: Level 2 trauma center with 4 critical care bays
• Patient Ratio: 1:4
• Patient Population: Pediatrics to geriatrics (about 5% pediatric patients)
• Common Diagnoses/Treatment: Wide range of patients; the unit is also a chest pain center and primary stroke center
• Equipment: Ultrasound, bladder scanner, neuro tele computer
• Stroke Care: Teleneurology for stroke care in cooperation with an outside hospital
• Pediatric Transfers: No PICU; patients requiring PICU care are transferred out
• Float Requirements: Travelers are required to float to ED Holding
• Scrub Color: Navy blue

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in Maine
• 2+ years of Emergency Department (ED) experience, including ED experience within the last year
• Current ACLS certification
• Current BLS certification
• Current PALS certification
• Current NIHSS certification
• Current TNCC certification
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Interpretation and management of dysrhythmias
• Experience with ventilator management and care of ventilated patients
• Triage experience