Registered Nurse Emergency Department
Lewiston, Maine
RN · ER · Telemetry · Peds
Sign-on bonusStill listed, seen last week · Posted Jul 16 · Not open to new grads
- Unit
- ER
What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Full Time
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 2+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
- Sign-on bonus
- $20,000
The median for nursing in Maine is $37/hr, across 140 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
Bonus Amount: $20,000 Sign-On Bonus for Experienced RNs with 2+ Years of Acute Care Experience New Graduate RNs Eligible for a $10,000 Sign-On Bonus Bonus Information: Sign-On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates. Eligibility and payout terms apply. Details discussed during the interview process.
Overview
Pay: $37.00–$51.28 per hour
Full-time
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- 12 hour shifts, Schedule 3 x 12
Department: Emergency Services Evening Shift 3:00pm - 3:00am New Graduate RNs: Eligible for a $10,000 Sign-On Bonus
Experienced RNs (2+ years acute care): Up to $20,000 Sign-On Bonus
Why Join Our Team?
- Career growth and advancement opportunities
- Supportive leadership and collaborative care teams
- Modern acute care environment
- Streamlined hiring process with fast decisions
Fast Hiring Process
Apply 15-Minute Recruiter Prescreen One Hiring Manager Interview Fast Hiring Decision
Why Experienced Emergency Nurses Choose This Role
Put your clinical expertise to work in a fast-paced Emergency Department where critical thinking, autonomy, and teamwork make a difference every shift. Care for diverse patient populations, manage high-acuity cases, and continue growing your skills alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team.
Responsibilities
- Deliver direct patient care in the Emergency Department (ED)
- Perform rapid assessment, triage, and prioritization of care
- Respond to acute changes, trauma, and life-threatening conditions
- Interpret labs, diagnostics, and patient symptoms
- Communicate patient status with physicians and interdisciplinary teams
- Administer medications, IV therapy, and emergency treatments
- Educate patients and families on care and discharge instructions
- Ensure compliance with EMTALA, HIPAA, and patient safety standards
- Report suspected abuse/neglect per regulatory requirements
- Maintain accurate, timely documentation
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.
- Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) preferred.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Facility Specific Requirements (facility may require items listed below):
- 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.
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Pay Transparency
Central Maine Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $37.00 to $51.28 per hour. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.
The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/ Employment Status: Full Time Shift: Evenings 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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Requirements
- 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.
- Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) preferred.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Benefits
- Career growth and advancement opportunities
- Supportive leadership and collaborative care teams
- Modern acute care environment
- Streamlined hiring process with fast decisions
Place
- City
- Lewiston, Maine
- Median rent
- $986/mo
- Local household income
- $55,393/yr
- Metro price level
- 5% below the national average
- CMS overall rating
- 4 of 5 stars (Care Compare, Sep 2026)
- Beds
- 187
rent and tenant-paid utilities · Census ACS 2024
all local households, not nurse pay · Census ACS 2024
Lewiston area index 94.7, where 100 is the national average.
Lewiston sits along the Androscoggin River in south-central Maine, offering nurses a small-city pace with easy access to Portland and the Lakes Region. Its Franco-American roots and Bates College campus give it a distinct cultural identity.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 metro Regional Price Parities.
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Central Maine Medical Center (CMMC) is a community hospital located in Lewiston, Maine, and serves as the flagship facility of Central Maine Healthcare (CMH), an integrated healthcare delivery system serving approximately 400,000 people across central, western, and midcoastal Maine. The…
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