Jobs · Maine

Registered Nurse - Emergency Dept.

Prime · Lewiston, ME · 3 days ago
$36–$49.16/hrFull-time

About the role

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides rapid, high-quality nursing care to patients with acute illness, injury, and life-threatening conditions in a fast-paced Emergency Department. Assess, prioritize, and triage patients using established clinical protocols. Provide emergency nursing care, treatments, and life-saving interventions. Administer medications, blood products, and IV therapies as ordered. Monitor patient condition, interpret clinical findings, and promptly communicate changes to the healthcare team. Assist with emergency procedures, trauma care, diagnostic testing, and patient stabilization. Operate and monitor emergency and life-support equipment. Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, EMS, and the interdisciplinary care team. Educate patients and families on diagnoses, medications, treatment plans, and discharge instructions. Maintain accurate documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR).

Responsibilities

  • Assess, prioritize, and triage patients using established clinical protocols.
  • Provide emergency nursing care, treatments, and life-saving interventions.
  • Administer medications, blood products, and IV therapies as ordered.
  • Monitor patient condition, interpret clinical findings, and promptly communicate changes to the healthcare team.
  • Absorb and assist with emergency procedures, trauma care, diagnostic testing, and patient stabilization.
  • Operate and monitor emergency and life-support equipment.
  • Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, EMS, and the interdisciplinary care team.
  • Educate patients and families on diagnoses, medications, treatment plans, and discharge instructions.
  • Maintain accurate documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR).
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Current and valid state RN License.
  • Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
  • Current ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
  • Current PALS certificate and/or ENPC 30 days upon hire and maintain current.
  • Basic Arrythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.
  • Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) preferred.
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Qualifications

  • Experience and/or training in relevant areas as outlined above.

Skills

  • Strong clinical judgment and decision-making skills.
  • Effective communication and collaboration abilities.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Knowledge of emergency department protocols and procedures.
  • Proficiency in operating and monitoring emergency and life-support equipment.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Tuition reimbursement.
  • Paid time off.
  • 401K retirement plan.
  • Many voluntary benefit options.

Pay

$36.00-$49.16/hour

Schedule

12-Hour Shifts | Days, Nights & Mid Shifts Available

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