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Registered Nurse RN - Emergency Department

Central Maine Medical Center, Lewiston, ME, United States


Overview
Department: Emergency Unit
Schedule: Part-Time, Day 12 Hour Shift / Weekends Rotating
Hospital: Central Maine Medical Center
Location: Lewiston, ME

Responsibilities
The Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Provides direct patient care within the scope of practice. The Registered Nurse also directs and guides patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing care in Telemetry. The Registered Nurse is directly responsible and accountable for the care given to his/her patients in the Emergency Department. They communicate with the physician about changes in the patient’s clinical condition including results of the diagnostic studies and symptomatology, respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or treatment response, are knowledgeable about EMTALA regulations and reporting of child/adult abuse to appropriate agencies and Hospital Social Worker, and maintain patient privacy and confidentiality.

Qualifications
Education, Experience, Training

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.

Minimum of one year experience as a staff nurse RN in an acute care hospital setting; E.R. setting preferred.

Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) preferred.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Facility Specific Requirements

In Paramedic Base Station ED: MICN within 12 months of hire and maintain current.

EDAP certified facilities: Completion of emergency pediatric course 1 and 2 within 6 months of hire.

Non-OB facilities: NRP certificate 90 days upon hire and maintain current.

Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNNC) within 12 months of hire required.

Employment Status
Part Time > 59

Shift
Days

Equal Employment Opportunity
Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

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