Travel Nurse RN - ED - Emergency Department
Lincoln, ME
First Connect Health
3x12 hrs, Nights
Referral Bonus

Job Title: Emergency Room (ER) Registered Nurse

Location: Lincoln, ME

Contract Duration: 13 Weeks

Shift: Night Shift (19:00 – 07:00) | 12-Hour shifts

Job Summary

A critical access hospital serving the Lincoln Lakes region, is seeking two dedicated ER RNs for its night shift team. This role is ideal for a versatile nurse who enjoys the unique environment of a smaller facility where you are a vital part of the community’s emergency response. You will manage patient care for all age groups, from neonatal to geriatric, performing assessments, implementing care plans, and participating in bedside rounding with hospitalists and case managers.

Key Responsibilities

• Comprehensive Assessment: Perform initial and ongoing age-appropriate nursing assessments for patients presenting with diverse emergency needs.
• Plan of Care: Develop and execute plans of care based on physician orders and patient priorities, utilizing critical thinking to address acute changes.
• Medication Safety: Administer medications accurately utilizing the "Five Rights" and med verification systems; evaluate patient responses and manage drug information.
• Patient Advocacy & Education: Identify discharge needs and provide essential education to patients and families to ensure a safe transition home.
• Emergency Management: Participate in disaster preparedness drills and act as a frontline responder during real-life community emergency events.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Participate in MDT (Multidisciplinary Team) meetings and rounding to ensure a cohesive approach to patient wellness.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum of 1 year of Emergency Room experience.
• Education: BSN preferred.
• Licensure: Active Maine State RN License or a valid Multi-State Compact License required at the time of submission.
• Certifications: * BLS (Required)
  • ACLS (Preferred)
• Immunization Records (Mandatory): * Varicella (2 doses or titer)
  • HepB (3 doses or titer; declination accepted)
  • MMR (2 doses or titer)
  • Tdap
  • PPD (2-step or titer within past 12 months)
  • Flu shot (during flu season)

Physical Requirements

The role involves high physical activity, including:

• Lifting up to 30 lbs.
• Standing, walking, stooping, and crouching.
• Pushing patients in wheelchairs and stretchers.