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

Facility & Unit Overview

• Critical access hospital with 25 beds
• Emergency Department (Trauma Level III)
• Patient population includes acute emergency cases requiring stabilization and transfer for trauma, STEMI, stroke, and code situations
• Equipment includes Level I infuser and telestroke technology
• Electronic Health Records: Omnicell, Cerner, SBAR

Required Certifications

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course)
• NIH Stroke Scale certification

Preferred but not required: CPI, NRP

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience as an RN in Emergency Department or similar acute care setting
• Must be flexible to float across shifts and adapt to variable scheduling

Required Skills & Clinical Competencies

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

Preferred Experience

• Previous experience in a critical access hospital setting
• Familiarity with NIH Stroke Scale and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

Additional Information

• Dress code: Navy blue scrubs
• Must be adaptable to a dynamic schedule without a fixed number of days per shift
• Unit requires flexibility and ability to float as needed

Location Highlights

• Small town with access to outdoor activities such as skiing, beaches, parks, and local attractions
• Approximately 1 hour from larger cities and regional airports

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid 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
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification
• TNCC (Trauma Nursing Core Course) certification
• NIH Stroke Scale (NIHSS) certification
• Management of dysrhythmias
• Continuous IV sedation
• Procedural sedation administration
• Orthopedic trauma experience
• Experience with Cerner Electronic Health Record system