Registered Nurse - Emergency Department
BRIDGTON, Maine
Put your clinical expertise to work in a fast-paced Emergency Department where critical thinking, autonomy, and teamwork make a difference every shift.
- Eligibility
- Emergency NursingERSign-on bonus
Posted Oct 1 · Applications close Oct 1, 2027
- Shift and hours
- Nights, 3 x 12 schedule · 12-hour shifts Full-time, Nights, 12 hour shifts, Schedule 3 x 123 shifts a week
- Unit and setting
- Emergency Department · Hospital Care for diverse patient populations, manage high-acuity casesdiverse patient populations, high-acuity cases
- License
- RN license Current and valid state RN License.Current, valid state RN license
- Term
- Permanent Full-time, Nights, 12 hour shifts, Schedule 3 x 12Full-time
Do you qualify?
- License
- Current, valid state RN license Current and valid state RN License.
- Certification
- Current BLS certificate upon hire Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
- Certification
- Basic arrhythmia interpretation within 30 days of hireAfter hire · within 30 days of hire Basic Arrythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.
- Certification
- MICN within 12 months of hire (Paramedic Base Station ED)After hire · within 12 months of hire In Paramedic Base Station ED: MICN within 12 months of hire and maintain current.
- Certification
- Emergency pediatric course 1 and 2 within 6 months of hire (EDAP facilities)After hire · within 6 months of hire EDAP certified facilities: Completion of emergency pediatric course 1 and 2 within 6 months of hire.
- Certification
- TNCC within 12 months of hireAfter hire · within 12 months of hire Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNNC) within 12 months of hire required.
Preferred
- Certification
- Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) preferred.
- Education
- BSN Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- In range for Maine staff rolesMaine staff postings that state pay run $33/hr to $53/hr, the middle half $39/hr to $44/hr, across 270 postings.
- Sign-on bonus
- $20,000
- Bonus
- $20,000 sign-on bonus $20,000 Sign-On Bonus for Experienced RNs (2+ years acute care)Experienced RNs (2+ years acute care)
- Bonus
- Sign-on bonus for qualified candidates Sign-On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates.
- Pay reviews
- Starting pay set by skillset, experience, education, credentials, and licensure
Benefits
- BenefitsComprehensive, competitive benefits packageThe company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package
- BenefitsCompetitive health benefitsCompetitive health benefits
- BenefitsPaid time offPaid time off
- BenefitsEducation supportEducation support
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Triage using established clinical protocols Assess, prioritize, and triage patients using established clinical protocols.
- Day to day
- Provide emergency nursing care and life-saving interventions Provide emergency nursing care, treatments, and life-saving interventions.
- Day to day
- Administer medications, blood products, and IV therapies as ordered Administer medications, blood products, and IV therapies as ordered.
- Day to day
- Monitor patients and communicate changes to the healthcare team Monitor patient condition, interpret clinical findings, and promptly communicate changes to the healthcare team.
- Day to day
- Assist with emergency procedures, trauma care, and stabilization Assist with emergency procedures, trauma care, diagnostic testing, and patient stabilization.
- Day to day
- Operate and monitor emergency and life-support equipment Operate and monitor emergency and life-support equipment.
- Day to day
- Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, and EMS Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, EMS, and the interdisciplinary care team.
- Day to day
- Educate patients and families on diagnoses, medications, and discharge instructions Educate patients and families on diagnoses, medications, treatment plans, and discharge instructions.
- Day to day
- Maintain accurate documentation in the EMR Maintain accurate documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR).
- Day to day
- Promote patient safety, quality care, and positive clinical outcomes Promote patient safety, quality care, and positive clinical outcomes.
- Hours stated
- Full-time, Nights, 12 hour shifts, Schedule 3 x 12
- Details
- Recruiter prescreen, then one hiring manager interview Apply → 15-Minute Recruiter Prescreen → One Hiring Manager Interview → Fast Hiring Decision
- Details
- Bridgton Hospital: 25-bed critical access hospital CMH also includes Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital, two 25-bed critical access hospitals that provide essential care to Maine's rural communities.
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range, differentials, and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
- What should I expect for weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
On your path
Emergency is open from year one. Fellowships take new grads. Watch their application dates.
Original listing
Posted on Prime Healthcare’s careers page.
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Bonus Amount
$20,000 Sign-On Bonus for Experienced RNs (2+ years acute care)
Bonus Information
Sign-On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates. Eligibility and payout terms apply. Details discussed during the interview process.
Overview
Registered Nurse! Bridgton Emergency Services
Pay: $36.00–$49.16/hour
Full-time, Nights
- 12 hour shifts, Schedule 3 x 12
$20,000 Sign-On Bonus for Experienced RNs (2+ years )
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 RolePut 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
The Registered Nurse (RN) provides rapid, high-quality nursing care to patients with acute illness, injury, and life-threatening conditions in a fast-paced Emergency Department.
Assess, prioritize, and triage patients using established clinical protocols.
Provide emergency nursing care, treatments, and life-saving interventions.
Administer medications, blood products, and IV therapies as ordered.
Monitor patient condition, interpret clinical findings, and promptly communicate changes to the healthcare team.
Assist with emergency procedures, trauma care, diagnostic testing, and patient stabilization.
Operate and monitor emergency and life-support equipment.
Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, EMS, and the interdisciplinary care team.
Educate patients and families on diagnoses, medications, treatment plans, and discharge instructions.
Maintain accurate documentation in the electronic medical record (EMR).
Promote patient safety, quality care, and positive clinical outcomes.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING1. Current and valid state RN License.2. Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.3. Current ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current.4. Current PALS certificate and/or ENPC 30 days upon hire and maintain current.5. Basic Arrythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.6. Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) preferred.7. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred. Facility Specific Requirements (facility may require items listed below): 1. In Paramedic Base Station ED: MICN within 12 months of hire and maintain current.2. EDAP certified facilities: Completion of emergency pediatric course 1 and 2 within 6 months of hire.3. Non-OB facilities: NRP certificate 90 days upon hire and maintain current.4. Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNNC) within 12 months of hire required.
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Central Maine Healthcare (CMH), a member of Prime Healthcare Foundation, is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving approximately 400,000 residents across central, western, and midcoast Maine through a network of more than 40 primary and specialty care locations. The system includes Central Maine Medical Center (CMMC) in Lewiston, a 250-bed, not-for-profit regional referral hospital that is home to the region's only Cancer Care Center, an orthopedic ambulatory surgery center, and the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute. CMMC also serves as the central Maine base for LifeFlight of Maine, the state's only medical helicopter service.
CMH also includes Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital, two 25-bed critical access hospitals that provide essential care to Maine's rural communities.
As part of its commitment to healthcare education and workforce development, CMH is home to the Maine College of Health Professions, Maine's first nursing and medical imaging school. The private, not-for-profit institution is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education and plays an important role in training the next generation of healthcare professionals.
To learn more, visit www.cmhc.org.
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Pay Transparency
Bridgton Hospital offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $36.00 to $49.16 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
Nights
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
What's around it?
Bridgton, MEFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 3% below the US average
- Median rent
- $781/mo
- Household income
- $55,428/yr, all local households, not nurse pay