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.

Guaranteed Hour: 48

48Hrs is non negotiable

Night shift is non negotiable

26weeks is highly preferred

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 Ratios:

RN: Days & Nights:

Main ED – 1:4 (based on acuity)

ED Holding –

Medical/Surgical - 1:5 – will not mix acuity

ICU - 1:1-2 (based on acuity)

Psych: 1:6 (based on acuity)

MOAB (strongly preferred)

Skills required:

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)

Please ask all travelers about charge experience and include in the offer info if they have/have not worked in a CRN capacity

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

Scheduling:

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

Can we approve time off? To go through manager

Will they be on call? No

Holiday Expectations: varies, based on unit needs

Scrub Color: Any color, as long as professional