RN - Emergency Room-Hospital Position
Freeport, Maine
The Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Central Maine Medical Center is a community hospital.
- Eligibility
- Shift and hours
- 12 hour shifts · Schedule 3 x 12 · Evenings Full-time, 12 hour shifts, Schedule 3 x 12 Shift: Evenings3 shifts · 36 hours 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, high-acuity cases
- License
- RN licenseCurrent and valid state RN License
- Term
- Permanent Full-time, 12 hour shifts, Schedule 3 x 12Full-time
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed New Graduate RNs Eligible for a $10,000 Sign-On Bonus
- License
- Current and valid state RN License Current and valid state RN License.
- Certification
- emergency pediatric course 1 and 2 within 6 months of hire at EDAP certified facilities EDAP certified facilities: Completion of emergency pediatric course 1 and 2 within 6 months of hire.
- Certification
- Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNNC) within 12 months of hire at Non-OB facilities Non-OB facilities: Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNNC) within 12 months of hire required.
Preferred
- Certification
- Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) preferred.
- Education
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (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.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies4–6 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 jobs2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questionsAround graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license
Why start this early?
Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- Pays above most 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 for Experienced RNs with 2+ Years of Acute Care Experience
- Bonus
- $10,000 Sign-On BonusNew Graduate RNs
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- direct patient care within scope of practice Provides direct patient care within the scope of practice.
- Day to day
- directs and guides patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel
- Day to day
- communicates with physician regarding patient condition changes, diagnostic studies, and symptomatology They communicate with the physician about the changes in the patient’s clinical condition including results of the diagnostic studies and symptomatology.
- Day to day
- knowledgeable about EMTALA regulations and reporting child/adult abuse Is knowledgeable about EMTALA regulations and reporting of child/adult abuse to appropriate agencies and Hospital Social Worker.
- Employment
- Full Time Employment Status: Full Time
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?
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Your fit
On your path
Emergency is open from year one. Fellowships take new grads. Watch their application dates.
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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. Pay: $37.00–$51.28 per hour
Full-time
- 12 hour shifts, Schedule 3 x 12
Emergency Services
Career growth and advancement opportunities
Supportive leadership and collaborative care teams
Modern acute care environment
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.
The Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Provides direct patient care within the scope of practice. The Registered Nurse also directs and guides patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing care in Telemetry.
The Registered Nurse is directly responsible and accountable for the care given to his/her patients in the Emergency Department. They communicate with the physician about the changes in the patient’s clinical condition including results of the diagnostic studies and symptomatology. Is knowledgeable about EMTALA regulations and reporting of child/adult abuse to appropriate agencies and Hospital Social Worker.
Qualifications
Education, experience, training
Current and valid state RN License.
Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) preferred.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Facility Specific Requirements (facility May Require Items Listed Below)
EDAP certified facilities: Completion of emergency pediatric course 1 and 2 within 6 months of hire.
Non-OB facilities: Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNNC) within 12 months of hire required.
#Central Maine Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $37.00 to $51.28 per hour. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Employment Status: Full Time Shift: Evenings Equal Employment Opportunity: 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.
What's around it?
Freeport, MEFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 3% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,456/mo
- Household income
- $59,455/yr, all local households, not nurse pay