Description

American Traveler is seeking an experienced RN for a Med/Surg night shift position requiring a minimum of 2 years of experience, an active ME or compact RN license, and ACLS certification.

Details

• Hospital-based Med/Surg unit with 45 beds
• Patient population includes medical-surgical, orthopedic, general surgery, and urology cases; top diagnoses include CHF, COPD, and pneumonia
• Pediatric patients may be admitted to the general floor; travelers with PALS may be assigned to care for pediatric patients, but PALS is not mandatory for this role
• Patient ratios are 1:5 on days and 1:6 on nights
• Night shift: 6:45 PM – 7:15 AM
• Every other weekend required
• No on-call requirements
• Floating required; up to a 25-mile float between facilities may be required
• Equipment used includes Plum pumps, Pyxis, Ascom phones, bladder scanner, EKG machine, and Philips Cardiac Monitor
• Epic EMR

Requirements

• Active RN license (ME or compact) currently in hand; pending licenses are not accepted
• Minimum 2 years of Med/Surg RN experience required
• Current BLS and ACLS (AHA preferred; non-AHA accepted but AHA must be obtained before start date)
• PALS preferred but not required
• Proficiency in IV skills and telemetry monitoring
• Driver's License required for consideration
• 2 professional references required for consideration
• SSN and DOB required for consideration

Additional Information

• Provide nursing care to a diverse medical-surgical population including orthopedic, general surgery, and urology patients
• Telemetry monitoring and accurate documentation are core daily responsibilities
• Scrubs must be solid color (no prints), clean, and in good repair; hoodies, Crocs, and open-toed or perforated shoes are not permitted
• Personal device use (AirPods, laptops, cell phones) is not permitted on the unit
• Candidates residing within 90 miles of any MaineHealth facility (Maine or New Hampshire residents) are considered local and subject to a different pay rate; local travelers are not eligible for contract renewals or extensions
• Candidates who have worked at any MaineHealth facility within the past 12 months should disclose this
• RTO should be kept to a minimum; approximately 3–4 days per 13-week contract is considered reasonable, subject to manager discretion