Travel Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department

Pre-employment modules may be required for this role. Please upload any certifications or health documents you have to your profile to expedite your on-boarding process.

Additional Details:

Housing in ME becomes more expensive in the summer months, beginning in May. Be sure to confirm you are comfortable with housing options before applying.

RTO and shift requests will not be accepted after submittal.

1-year minimum ED experience in Level 2 Trauma Center

Patient Types: All ages (Neonate to Geriatric)

Closest Trauma center to Acadia National Park & Mount Katahdin (end of Appalachian Trail); unique acuity within the ED; fast paced

Multispecialty – Medical/ Cardiac/Neuro/Ortho/Trauma/Interventional

DKA, Sepsis, Multisystem trauma, Respiratory Failure, Renal Failure, COVID, ETOH, IVDA,

Mental Health (Adult and Peds) – common diagnoses include, but not limited to: ETOH, IVDA, Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Suicidal Ideation, Depression, Anxiety

Stroke requiring intervention, spinal precautions

STEMI, NSTEMI, Heart failure – not certified cardiac center but one of the (2) centers in the state for cardiac events (Portland, ME is other)

Patient Ratio: Main ED - Based on acuity, ED Holding - Med Surg: 1/5, will not mix acuity; ICU: 1/1-2; Psych: 1/6, based on acuity

Certification: MOAB - Strongly preferred

ED RN: Trauma experience is an absolute must; Ventilator management, critical care drips/titration, cardiac rhythm interpretation, measuring cardiac strips, drains, chest tubes, hemodynamic lines: Art lines/CVP, stroke experience (TNK administration), Conscious sedation, assisting with splinting, US guided IV’s (preferred)

Travelers are expected to take Sexual Assault patients and are responsible for evidence collection, in rotation with permanent staff – they will not be doing pelvic exams. This would include buccal swabs, fingernail scraping, clothing collection, and interviewing of victims.

Floating: No inpatient floating required (will float between Triage, Psych, Trauma and Holding routinely)

Weekend rotation: Potential to work every weekend (Days: Sat/Sun; Nights: Fri/Sat)

Approval of Time Off: To go through manager

No on-call.

Holiday Expectations: Varies, based on unit needs

Scrub Color: Any color, as long as professional

Parking: Free in designated areas-there is a parking garage