ICU Registered Nurse
Bangor, Maine
Eastern Maine Medical Center

Job Overview: Intensive Care Unit Position

Location

• City: Bangor, Maine
• Facility: Eastern Maine Medical Center
• Hospital System: Northern Light Health
• Type: Level II Trauma Center
• Total Beds: 411
• ICU Beds: 26

Job Description

• Experience Required: Minimum of 2 years in ICU
• First-time Travelers: Accepted

Patient Care

• Patient Types:

  • Medical, Surgical, Trauma, Neuro, Ortho, Interventional
  • Conditions include: ICP monitoring, External Ventricular Drain (EVD), spinal precautions, DKA, multi-system trauma, sepsis, ARDS, COVID, pneumonia, COPD, stroke
• Patient Ratios: 1:2 (may occasionally have a 3rd patient during transitions)

Required Certifications

• BLS
• ACLS
• NIHSS

Skills Required

• Charge experience (preferred)
• Neuro and Trauma experience (mandatory)
• EVD & ICP monitoring
• Ventilator management
• Critical care drips
• Drain management
• Stroke experience
• Hemodynamic line management (A-lines/CVP)
• Cardiac rhythm recognition
• Chest tube and tracheostomy care
• Strong assessment skills

Unit Support

• Charge Nurse: Unassigned (may have patients in critical staffing situations)
• Resource Nurse/House Supervisor: Available 24/7
• Respiratory Therapy: In-house 24/7
• Hospitalist: In-house 24/7
• Intensivist: Available for consult 24/7
• Trauma Surgery Team: Monitors their own patients
• PT/OT Services: Monday to Friday

Charting System/Equipment

• Cerner (preferred experience)
• Alaris
• Pyxis

Floating Requirements

• May float to Cardiac Care Unit (ICU) and take patients within scope
• May float to Cardiac Stepdown or Medical Stepdown
• May float to PICU if pediatric experience is available

Orientation

• General hospital orientation followed by 1 shift on the unit

Scheduling

• Weekend Rotation: Every other weekend (Dayshift: Saturday/Sunday; Nightshift: Friday/Saturday)
• On-call Requirements: None
• Holiday Expectations: Varies based on need; requests must be approved by the manager
• Time Off Approval: Through manager

Additional Information

• Scrub Color: Any solid color, must be professional
• Parking: Free parking in designated areas

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Documentation Required

• Various documents including certifications, background checks, and health screenings.