Emergency Department RN
Bridgton, Maine
Bridgton Hospital

Registered Nurse – Emergency Department

Location: Bridgton, Maine
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights (flexible scheduling including days, mids, nights)
Hours per Week: 36 (including 10 weekend shifts per contract)
Call Requirements: Yes
Float Requirements: Yes

Facility & Unit Overview

• Critical access hospital with 25 beds
• Emergency Department (Trauma Level III)
• Patient ratio: 1:4
• Equipment includes Level I infuser and telestroke capabilities
• Electronic Health Records: Omnicell, Cerner, SBAR
• Patient population: Acute emergency cases including trauma, stroke, STEMI, and code situations
• Common diagnoses/treatments: Dysrhythmias, blood product administration, phlebotomy, IV starts, continuous IV sedation, IV vasopressors, procedural sedation, CVA, ortho-trauma, head injury, isolation precautions, triage

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• NIH Stroke Scale certification

Preferred but not required: CPI, NRP

Required Experience & Skills

• Valid RN license in Maine
• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department (ED) experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Proficient in blood product administration, continuous IV sedation, and procedural sedation administration
• Experience with ortho trauma cases
• Experience with Cerner Electronic Health Records system
• Skilled in managing dysrhythmias, phlebotomy, IV starts, IV vasopressors, triage, and patient stabilization for trauma, stroke, and cardiac emergencies

Additional Notes

• Must be flexible with shift scheduling; no fixed number of days per shift
• Dress code: Navy blue scrubs

Location Highlights

• Located in a scenic area with access to outdoor activities such as skiing, beaches, parks, and campgrounds
• Approximately 1 hour from Lewiston and Portland, ME
• Closest major airport about 1 hour away