Travel Registered Nurse ER

Overview

Registered Nurse – ER travel assignment in Lincoln, Maine.

Start date:

08/03/2026 for a 13‑week engagement with guaranteed 36 hours per week. Shift: three 12‑hour day shifts (7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.). In a hospital setting, this role supports emergency department operations with direct patient care, assessment, and collaboration with the care team.

• Weekly pay: $2,011–$2,101 per week
• Guaranteed hours: 36 per week
• Contract duration: 13 weeks
• Shift: 3x12‑hour day shifts
• Start date:
  
  08/03/2026
• Work setting: hospital ER environment
• Onboarding: HR onboarding on day 1; documentation for assignment processing

• Conduct initial and ongoing age‑appropriate nursing assessments for emergency department patients
• Prioritize care needs, develop and implement plans of care, and execute nursing actions to achieve patient goals
• Administer medications using the five rights and monitor patient responses; document all care activities per policy
• Communicate patient status and changes in plan to the health care team; participate in rounds and multidisciplinary meetings
• Assist with discharge planning, patient/family education, and post‑discharge follow‑up as indicated
• Maintain a safe environment, ensure supplies and equipment are ready, and participate in quality improvement initiatives and disaster/emergency preparedness activities as required

• License:
  Active RN license in Maine or a compact state; current Maine nursing license; BSN preferred
• Certifications:
  
  BLS required; ACLS preferred
• Immunizations:
  Varicella (2 doses or titer) or documentation;
  HepB (3 doses or titer) or declination (declination allowed only for HepB); MMR (2 doses or titer);
  Tdap; PPD (2‑step or titer within past 12 months);
  Flu shot required during flu season
• Experience/
  
  Education:
  
  Strong problem‑solving and critical‑thinking abilities; effective verbal and written communication; knowledge of nursing assessment across all age groups; ability to perform in a high‑acuity ER setting
• Physical/Environmental:
  Ability to stand, walk, sit, kneel, stoop, bend, reach, balance, lift up to 30 lbs, push patients in wheelchairs or stretchers; visual and hearing acuity adequate for patient assessment; exposure to infectious agents and cleaning chemicals may occur
• Additional:
  Report to Human Resources on day 1 for onboarding; current credentials and immunization records must be provided as part of onboarding

• HR onboarding on day 1 for assignment setup
• W‑9 and COI documentation processing for workers’ compensation and liability requirements
• Guaranteed hours provided during the assignment
• 13‑week travel engagement with clearly defined start and end dates
• Support resources available to assist with credentialing and onboarding

Please note:

Pay rates and guaranteed hours are estimates and may vary. Final compensation packages and confirmed hours will be discussed during the hiring process.