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Certification Details - BLS
- ACLS
- NIHSS
- TNCC
- PALS
Job Details - About Facility: 489 State St., Bangor, ME 04401
- Level II Trauma Center - receives air flights in (serve 2/3 of State; closest trauma center within a 2 hr radius)
- Certified Stroke Center
- Bed: 411
- General Information: 28 beds in Main ED, Capacity of 16 care areas in Diagnostic Evaluation Area (Psych) - locked area with 3 security guards, 2-3 RN's, 2 Psych techs and video monitoring of all psychiatric areas with recording available in the common areas, sally port and interview rooms, 10 in ED holding, 6 ED Observation beds
- Experience? 1-year minimum ED experience in Level 2 Trauma Center - ask permission to waive this requirement if strong Level 3 experience
- First-time traveler? Yes
- Patient Types: All ages (Neonate to Geriatric), Closest Trauma center to Acadia National Park & Mount Katahdin (end of Appalachian Trail); unique acuity within the ED; fast paced, Multispecialty - Medical/ Cardiac/Neuro/Ortho/Trauma/Interventional, DKA, Sepsis, Multisystem trauma, Respiratory Failure, Renal Failure, COVID, ETOH, IVDA, Mental Health (Adult and Peds) - common diagnoses include, but not limited to: ETOH, IVDA, Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder, Suicidal Ideation, Depression, Anxiety, Stroke requiring intervention, spinal precautions, STEMI, NSTEMI, Heart failure - not certified cardiac center but one of the (2) centers in the state for cardiac events (Portland, ME is other)
- Patient Ratios: RN: Days & Nights: Main ED - 1:4 (based on acuity), ED Holding - Medical/Surgical - 1:5 - will not mix acuity, ICU - 1:1-2 (based on acuity), Psych: 1:6 (based on acuity)
Job Requirements - ED RN: BLS
- ACLS
- NIHSS
- TNCC
- PALS
- MOAB (strongly preferred), CPI is also accepted (strongly preferred)
- Skills required: Trauma experience is an absolute must; Ventilator management, critical care drips/titration, cardiac rhythm interpretation, measuring cardiac strips, drains, chest tubes, hemodynamic lines: Art lines/CVP, stroke experience (TNK administration), Conscious sedation, assisting with splinting, US guided IV's (preferred)
- Travelers are expected to take Sexual Assault patients and are responsible for evidence collection, in rotation with permanent staff - they will not be doing pelvic exams. This would include buccal swabs, fingernail scraping, clothing collection, and interviewing of victims. There is a resource booklet they can use, and they also have a SA Quality Coordinator, 24/7, who likes to be called at the beginning of each case and will answer questions throughout the process. The CRN's and other staff can also assist. Please confirm traveler is comfortable with this during the interview. Please ask all travelers about charge experience and include in the offer info if they have/have not worked in a CRN capacity
Schedule Information - Shift Times: ,
- Weekend rotation: Potential to work every weekend (Days: Sat/Sun; Nights: Fri/Sat)
- Can we approve time off? To go through manager
- Will they be on call? No
- Holiday Expectations: varies, based on unit needs
Unit Specific Information - Secretary, 24/7
- Paramedic, 9a-9p - 3 days per week
- Psych Techs, 24/7
- CNA - to assist with: Vitals, glucose checks, 12 lead EKG's, some can assist with lab draws
- Charge nurse: unassigned
- Phlebotomy? Available 24/7, but RN would draw labs when starting lines, accessing ports or if they have time to assist
- IV/VAT Team? Yes
- Resource Nurse - House Supervisor, 24/7
- RT, 24/7
- ED physician, 24/7
- Mid-Level Providers, 24/7
- RRT, 24/7
- Intensivist, available for consult 24/7
- Charting System/Equipment: Cerner, Alaris, Pyxis, GE monitors
- Floating: No inpatient floating required (will float between Triage, Psych, Trauma and Holding routinely)
- Orientation: 3 days to include NEO
Additional Details - Scrub Color: Any color, as long as professional
- Parking: Free in designated areas-there is a parking garage
Date Posted: 31 March 2025
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