RN - ER

Emergency Room Nurse

Job Title:

Emergency Room Nurse

Profession:
Nursing

Specialty:
Emergency Room Nurse

Duration: 13 weeks

Shift: Nights 10a-10p

Hours per Shift: 36

Experience:

Minimum 1 year

License: RN license - Maine or compact

Certifications:

BLS certification required; ACLS certification preferred

Must-Have:

• Current, unexpired immunizations required:
• Varicella: 2 doses or titer
• Hepatitis B: 3 doses or titer or declination
• MMR: 2 doses or titer
• Tdap
• PPD: 2 step or titer within past 12 months
• Flu shot required during flu season

Description:

Current Maine nursing license preferred. Ability to problem solve and utilize critical thinking skills. Effective verbal and written communication skills are essential. Knowledge base includes nursing assessment and skills for all age groups. Requires standing, walking, sitting, kneeling, stooping, crouching, bending, reaching, balance, and lifting. Must be able to push patients in wheelchairs and stretchers and lift up to 30 lbs.

Visual and hearing acuity sufficient to assess patients is necessary. Exposure to infectious diseases, blood-borne pathogens, toxic cleaning chemicals, and fumes is possible. Performs initial age-appropriate nursing assessments. Completes ongoing age-appropriate reassessments. Completes discharge assessments to identify patient discharge needs. Identifies priorities for delivering nursing care. Develops and implements a plan of care based on patient needs and physician orders.

Executes appropriate nursing actions to reach patient goals. Communicates patient care activities to healthcare team members. Updates healthcare team members on current status and any changes in plan. Documents patient care activities per established standards and policies. Initiates specialty/supplemental nursing notes as appropriate. Assists with patient charges. Delivers patient care per established policies and within the scope of the state Nursing Practice Act.

Maintains a physical environment that promotes patient and staff safety and wellness. Ensures that supplies and equipment are readily available and in safe working order. Reports situations involving questionable safety or legality promptly. Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to implement procedures in the event of internal or external disasters. Demonstrates knowledge of drug administration and effects. Utilizes appropriate drug reference sources for drug information.

Administers drugs correctly utilizing the five rights. Evaluates patient responses to medications. Assesses the need for patient or family education and provides teaching as indicated. Completes discharge plans and ensures patient and family understanding. Performs follow-up calls to patients. Assesses nursing care throughout the shift. Participates in multidisciplinary team meetings and bedside rounding with case managers. Promotes professional behavior and hospital standards.

Actively participates in quality improvement initiatives and reports quality issues. Participates in emergency and disaster preparedness planning and drills as requested. Expected to respond to real-life disaster or emergency events, within the scope of professional abilities. Facility reserves the right to cancel up to 3 shifts within 12 weeks.

We offer competitive benefits, including:

• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• Free and unlimited continuing education units (CEUs)
• 24/7 dedicated Care Line and clinical liaison support
• Personalized career consultant and "single point of contact" service
• Industry‑leading pay rates, loyalty rewards & referral bonuses
• Free tax return assistance for travelers
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Disability Insurance (Short-Term and Long-Term)
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid Sick Leave (where required by applicable state or local law)
• Supplemental Insurance Plans
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Wellness Programs
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career Growth and Professional Development Opportunities

Disclaimer:
Benefits eligibility, accrual rates, and usage limits may vary based on employment status, length of service, and work location. Paid Sick Leave is provided in strict accordance with applicable state and…