Registered Nurse / Emergency Room

Job Summary
Emergency Room (ER) Nurse position located in Presque Isle, Maine. This assignment is for an immediate start and involves working night shifts in a busy, general Emergency Department. The role requires providing patient care to diverse patient populations, including neonates to geriatrics, with varying acuity levels.

Job Details

• Schedule: Nights shift, 12 hours per shift, minimum of 36 hours per week
• Required Qualifications: Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS); minimum of 2 years of ER experience; valid license in the state of Maine; acceptable to first-time travelers
• Preferred Qualifications: Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification
• Patient Types: Neonates to Geriatrics, including Trauma, Stroke, STEMI, Behavioral Health cases, among others
• Patient Ratios: RN 1:4, Technician 1:11 (variable based on patient acuity)
• Support on the Unit: Respiratory Therapist available on dayshift and for unstable patients; Mid-level provider (hours vary); Hospitalist and House Supervisor available 24/7; Receptionist available 24/7; Critical Care Transport team assists in the ED; ED Technicians scheduled in multiple shifts; Security on-site 24/7; Staff from all six units respond to escalations if needed
• Charting System: FirstNet
• Orientation: Two days of hospital and unit orientation, including time within the ED; one day of preceptor shadowing
• Additional Information: No float rotation; scrubs are acceptable in any color, hospital scrubs available; onsite locker/changing room and gym provided; free parking available; the unit fosters a welcoming community environment.

Benefits
The benefits of taking a travel assignment with Cross Country include:

• Private housing or generous housing allowance
• Comprehensive health insurance with prescription coverage
• Dependent health insurance with prescription coverage
• Competitive salaries
• Referral bonuses
• Travel reimbursement
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Direct deposit/free checking
• Unlimited free CE credits

Other

As one of the leading suppliers of travel healthcare professionals and a Best of Staffing® Talent Award winner, Cross Country Nurses offers thousands of opportunities for healthcare professionals across the country. We have relationships with more than 2,500 healthcare facilities nationwide and offer excellent compensation and one of the most comprehensive benefits packages in the industry. Have the freedom to decide where you want to work and take your career where you want it to go when you travel with us.