Registered Nurse Emergency Department
Lewiston, 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 NursingSign-on bonus
Posted Oct 9 · Applications close Oct 9, 2027 · New grads welcomed
- Shift and hours
- 12-hour shifts Full-time, 12 hour shifts, Schedule 3 x 123 shifts · 36 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- Emergency Services 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 upon hire Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
- Certification
- MICN within 12 months of hire in Paramedic Base Station EDAfter hire · within 12 months of hire In Paramedic Base Station ED: MICN within 12 months of hire and maintain current.
- Certification
- Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNNC) within 12 months of hireAfter hire · within 12 months of hire Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNNC) within 12 months of hire required.
- Also asks
- basic arrhythmia interpretation within 30 days of hireAfter hire · within 30 days of hire Basic Arrythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.
- Also asks
- emergency pediatric course 1 and 2 at EDAP certified facilities within 6 months of hireAfter hire · within 6 months of hire EDAP certified facilities: Completion of emergency pediatric course 1 and 2 within 6 months of hire.
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. 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
- Up to $20,000 sign-on bonus Experienced RNs (2+ years acute care): Up to $20,000 Sign-On Bonusexperienced RNs with 2+ years acute care
- Bonus
- $10,000 sign-on bonusnew graduate RN
- Pay reviews
- starting pay set by skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure
Benefits
- Benefitscomprehensive, competitive benefits packagecomprehensive, competitive benefits package
- Benefitscustomizable benefits to fit individual needsCustomizable benefits to fit individual needs
- Competitive compensation
- Career growth and advancement opportunities
- Supportive leadership and collaborative care teams
- $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
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- deliver direct patient care in the Emergency Department (ED) Deliver direct patient care in the Emergency Department (ED)
- Day to day
- rapid assessment, triage, and prioritization of care Perform rapid assessment, triage, and prioritization of care
- Day to day
- respond to acute changes, trauma, and life-threatening conditions Respond to acute changes, trauma, and life-threatening conditions
- Day to day
- interpret labs, diagnostics, and patient symptoms Interpret labs, diagnostics, and patient symptoms
- Day to day
- communicate patient status with physicians and interdisciplinary teams Communicate patient status with physicians and interdisciplinary teams
- Day to day
- administer medications, IV therapy, and emergency treatments Administer medications, IV therapy, and emergency treatments
- Day to day
- educate patients and families on care and discharge instructions Educate patients and families on care and discharge instructions
- Day to day
- ensure compliance with EMTALA, HIPAA, and patient safety standards Ensure compliance with EMTALA, HIPAA, and patient safety standards
- Day to day
- report suspected abuse/neglect per regulatory requirements Report suspected abuse/neglect per regulatory requirements
- Day to day
- maintain accurate, timely documentation Maintain accurate, timely documentation
- Details
- recruiter prescreen, then one hiring manager interview, then fast hiring decision Apply → 15-Minute Recruiter Prescreen → One Hiring Manager Interview → Fast Hiring Decision
The workplace
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 Prime Healthcare’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.
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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
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?
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