Emergency Department RN
Bridgton, Maine
Bridgton Hospital

Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Location: Bridgton, Maine
Employment Type: Travel
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Nights (10:00 AM - 10:00 PM)
Weekly Hours: 36 guaranteed
Weekend Shifts: 10 per contract
Patient Ratio: 1:4

Unit Profile

• Department: Emergency Department (ED)
• Trauma Level: III (Critical Access Hospital)
• Number of Openings: 1
• Float Requirements: None
• Schedule: Must be flexible for days, mids, and nights; no set schedule for number of days per shift
• Equipment: Level I infuser, telestroke
• Electronic Health Records (EHR): Omnicell, Cerner, SBAR
• Patient Population: Acute emergency population including trauma, stroke, STEMI, and code situations

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Maine
• Minimum 2 years of Emergency Department (ED) nursing experience, including experience within the last year
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS, PALS
• Skills/Experience Required:

  • Management of dysrhythmias
  • Phlebotomy
  • Continuous IV sedation
  • IV vasopressors
  • Procedural sedation administration
  • Experience with Cerner EHR system

Preferred Experience

• Critical Access hospital experience
• NIH and NRP certifications

Additional Information

• Dress Code: Navy blue scrubs
• The role involves stabilizing and preparing patients for transfer for trauma, STEMI, stroke, and code situations
• Must be adaptable to varying shift schedules and patient care demands

This position offers the opportunity to work in a critical access hospital setting with a diverse emergency patient population in a scenic area of western Maine.