Emergency Department RN
Presque Isle, Maine
A.R. Gould Memorial Hospital

Emergency Department Registered Nurse

Overview

• Location: Presque Isle, Maine
• Contract length: 13 weeks
• Shift: 7P-7A, 12-hour nights
• Hours per week: 36
• Start needed: 11/9
• First-time travelers accepted

Unit and patient mix

• Emergency Department with 11 beds, including 3 trauma ED beds, 1 behavioral seclusion room, and 2 negative pressure rooms
• Patient population ranges from neonates to geriatrics
• General ED patients include trauma, stroke, STEMI, and behavioral health

Required qualifications

• Valid RN license in Maine
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• ED - Emergency Department (2 years of experience)
• ED - Emergency Department experience within the last year
• ACLS
• PALS
• FACIS Level 3

Preferred certifications

• TNCC
• NRP

Skills and experience

• Charge experience should be asked about and included in the offer information
• Experience with CRN capacity should be noted if applicable
• EKGs
• IV starts
• Familiarity with TNKase administration
• Nebulizer treatments
• Initiating Bipap
• Suture removal
• Assisting with casting
• Vent management

Scheduling and assignment details

• Every other weekend rotation
• No call
• Holiday coverage as needed
• Floating: none

Support and orientation

• RT is on dayshift and can be called in for unstable patients as needed
• ED Provider support
• Mid-level provider support with varying hours
• Hospitalist coverage 24/7
• House Supervisor support
• Receptionist coverage 24/7
• Critical Care transport team assistance in the ED
• ED Tech support
• Two days of hospital orientation, including time in the department
• 1 day with a preceptor

Additional notes

• Charting system: FirstNet
• Scrub color: any professional color; hospital scrubs are available but not required
• Onsite locker/changing room and gym available
• Free parking available