Registered Nurse Emergency Department
LEWISTON, Maine
You'll care for diverse patients and manage high-acuity cases in a fast-paced emergency department. Central Maine Medical Center is a community hospital.
- Eligibility
- Sign-on bonus
Posted Oct 9 · Applications close Oct 9, 2027 · New grads welcomed
- Shift and hours
- 12-hour shifts, three per week Full-time, 12 hour shifts, Schedule 3 x 123 shifts a week
- Unit and setting
- Emergency Department · Hospital Care for diverse patient populations, manage high-acuity cases, and continue growing your skills alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team.diverse patient populations and high-acuity cases
- License
- RN license Current and valid state RN License.current, valid state RN license
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed New Graduate RNs: Eligible for a $10,000 Sign-On Bonus
- License
- current, valid state RN license Current and valid state RN License.
- Certification
- current BLS certificate 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 onlyAfter 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 onlyAfter hire · within 6 months of hire EDAP certified facilities: Completion of emergency pediatric course 1 and 2 within 6 months of hire.
- Certification
- Trauma Nurse Core Course 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.
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates. See program calendars.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies →4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs →2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questions →Around graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license →
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- Top of Lewiston staff RN payLewiston staff RN postings that state pay run $36/hr to $38/hr, the middle half $36/hr to $37/hr, across 61 postings.
- Sign-on bonus
- $20,000
- Bonus
- $20,000 sign-on bonus for RNs with 2+ years of acute care $20,000 Sign-On Bonus for Experienced RNs with 2+ Years of Acute Care Experience2+ years of acute care experience
- Bonus
- $10,000 sign-on bonus for new graduate RNs New Graduate RNs Eligible for a $10,000 Sign-On Bonus
- Pay reviews
- starting pay set by skillset, years of experience, education, credentials and licensure
Benefits
- Benefitscustomizable benefits package with voluntary optionsallowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs
- comprehensive, competitive benefits package
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- rapid assessment and triage Perform rapid assessment, triage, and prioritization of care
- Day to day
- trauma and life-threatening conditions Respond to acute changes, trauma, and life-threatening conditions
- Day to day
- IV therapy and emergency treatments Administer medications, IV therapy, and emergency treatments
- Day to day
- patient and family teaching Educate patients and families on care and discharge instructions
- Details
- 15-minute recruiter prescreen, then one hiring manager interview, then a hiring decision Apply → 15-Minute Recruiter Prescreen → One Hiring Manager Interview → Fast Hiring Decision
The workplace
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…
Your fit
Questions to ask
- 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?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
Emergency is open from year one. Fellowships take new grads. Watch their application dates.
Original listing
Posted on Central Maine Medical Center’s careers page.
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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
- 12 hour shifts, Schedule 3 x 12
Department: Emergency Services 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 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 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.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):
- 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.
#LI-TA1 #LI-TA1 #LI-TA1 #LI-TA1 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 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.
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What's around it?
Lewiston, MEFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 5% below the US average
- Median rent
- $986/mo
- Household income
- $55,393/yr, all local households, not nurse pay