Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Lincoln, Maine
Penobscot Valley Hospital

Job Opportunity: Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) - AM Shift (7p-7a)

Location: Lincoln, Maine
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Required Qualifications

• Current RN license in Maine or compact license accepted
• BLS certification required; ACLS certification preferred
• Current, unexpired immunizations including:

  • Varicella (2 doses or titer)
  • Hepatitis B (3 doses or titer or declination accepted)
  • MMR (2 doses or titer)
  • Tdap
  • PPD (2-step or titer within past 12 months)
  • Flu shot required during flu season
• BSN preferred
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge and skills in nursing assessment and care for all age groups

Experience

• Specialty: Nursing (Emergency Department)
• Required years of experience: 1 year (implied by job level and responsibilities)
• Prior travel experience: Not required

Job Responsibilities

• Perform initial and ongoing age-appropriate nursing assessments
• Complete discharge assessments and plans, ensuring patient/family understanding
• Develop and implement nursing care plans based on patient needs and physician orders
• Administer medications correctly, utilizing the five rights and evaluating patient responses
• Communicate patient care activities and status updates to healthcare team members
• Document patient care activities according to hospital policies and standards
• Assist with patient charges and participate in multidisciplinary team meetings and bedside rounding
• Maintain a safe physical environment and ensure availability and safety of supplies and equipment
• Participate in hospital-wide and department-specific quality improvement initiatives
• Participate in emergency/disaster preparedness planning, drills, and response as needed
• Perform physical tasks including standing, walking, lifting up to 30 lbs, and pushing patients in wheelchairs/stretchers
• Maintain visual and hearing acuity sufficient for patient assessment
• Work safely around infectious diseases, blood borne pathogens, and cleaning chemicals

Work Environment

• Requires physical activity such as standing, walking, kneeling, stooping, crouching, bending, reaching, and lifting
• Exposure to infectious diseases and hazardous materials possible

Additional Information

• Facility may cancel up to 3 shifts within 12 weeks
• Onboarding includes reporting to Human Resources on day 1

This position is ideal for a registered nurse with emergency department experience seeking a 13-week contract in Maine, with a focus on patient-centered care, safety, and quality improvement.