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
Patient Ratio: 1:4

Unit and Patient Population

• Emergency Department at a critical access hospital (25 beds, Trauma Level III)
• Acute emergency population including trauma, STEMI, stroke, and code situations
• Patient care involves stabilization and transfer for higher-level trauma/stroke care
• Equipment includes Level I infuser and telestroke technology
• Electronic Health Records: Omnicell, Cerner, SBAR

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Maine
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department (ED) experience, including experience within the last year
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS, PALS, TNCC, NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
• Experience in management of dysrhythmias
• Experience with blood product administration
• Phlebotomy experience
• Experience with continuous IV sedation and procedural sedation administration
• Experience caring for patients with CVA, orthopedic trauma, and head injuries
• Experience with Cerner Electronic Health Record system

Skills and Experience

• Management of dysrhythmias
• Blood product administration
• Phlebotomy and IV skills (starting IVs, continuous IV sedation, IV vasopressors)
• Procedural sedation administration
• Care for CVA, orthopedic trauma, head injury patients
• Isolation precautions and triage
• Experience with Cerner EHR system

Additional Information

• Dress code: Navy blue scrubs
• Prior travel experience is not specified as required
• Position requires flexibility and adaptability in scheduling and unit assignments

Location Highlights

• Small town with access to outdoor activities such as skiing, beaches, and parks
• Approximately 1 hour from Lewiston and Portland, ME
• Closest major airport about 1 hour away (Portland Maine International)