ICU Registered Nurse
Bangor, Maine
Eastern Maine Medical Center

Job Overview for Healthcare Recruiters and Workers

Position Details

• Specialty: Intensive Care Unit
• Location: Bangor, Maine
• Facility: Eastern Maine Medical Center (Northern Light Health)
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Hospital Information

• Type: Level II Trauma Center
• Total Beds: 411
• ICU Beds: 26

General Requirements

• Experience: Minimum of 2 years in ICU
• First-time Traveler: Yes

Patient Types

• Medical, Surgical, Trauma, Neuro, Ortho, Interventional patients
• Conditions include: ICP monitoring, External Ventricular Drain (EVD), spinal precautions, DKA, multi-system trauma, sepsis, ARDS, COVID, pneumonia, COPD, stroke.

Patient Care

• Patient Ratios: 1:2 based on acuity (may have a third patient during discharges or transfers).

Required Certifications

• BLS
• ACLS
• NIHSS

Required Skills

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

Unit Support

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

Charting System/Equipment

• Cerner
• 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: Sat/Sun; Nightshift: Fri/Sat)
• On-call: None
• Holiday Expectations: Varies based on need; all 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.

Documentation Required

• Flu documentation for 2024-25
• ACLS certification
• Annual core competencies
• Clinical references (2)
• Confidentiality agreement
• BLS certification
• Criminal background check report
• Employment authorization
• License/certification
• Physical examination
• Various immunization records (e.g., Hep B, MMR, Varicella)
• N-95 mask fit test
• Skills checklist

This information is crucial for healthcare recruiters and workers considering this position in the Intensive Care Unit at Eastern Maine Medical Center.