Emergency Dept Registered Nurse (RN) - Waterville and Augusta, 30 hours/week

MaineGeneral Medical Center; Waterville (ME); On-site; USD 50,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health, dental, vision

Earned Time

Student Loan Reimbursement

Continuing Education

Growth opportunities

Work-life balance

Job summary

MaineGeneral Health is seeking an experienced Emergency Department RN to join our team in Waterville and Augusta. This 30-hour-per-week position rotates weekends and holidays and involves two 12-hour shifts one week and three 12-hour shifts the next.

You will be cross‑trained to work in both EDs at Thayer Center for Health in Waterville and Alfond Center for Health in Augusta. You’ll provide direct patient care, triage, collaborate with the team, and educate patients and families.

Qualifications

• Active Maine RN licensure or ability to obtain promptly.
• At least 2 years of RN experience; ER experience preferred.
• BLS, ACLS, PALS, MOAB and TNCC certifications are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care in the Emergency Department per nursing process.
• Plan, implement, and evaluate care to optimize outcomes and resources.
• Monitor patient condition, document and communicate findings.
• Triage and prioritize care based on acuity and resources.
• Collaborate across disciplines, coordinate transfers and referrals.
• Educate patients and families, delegate to staff as needed.

Skills

RN licensure

ER experience

BLS

ACLS

PALS

TNCC

Job description

Job Summary

Job Summary: MaineGeneral Health is seeking an experienced Emergency Department RN to join our team and make a difference for patients in both Waterville and Augusta. This is a great opportunity for an RN who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys working on a collaborative team, and is passionate about providing exceptional care when patients need it most. This is a 30-hour-per-week position with weekend and holiday rotation. The schedule consists of two 12-hour shifts one week and three 12-hour shifts the next week. This position requires you to work at both the Thayer Center for Health in Waterville and the Alfond Center for Health in Augusta, with shifts assigned at each location. You’ll be cross‑trained to work in both Emergency Departments and gain experience across two clinical settings.

Job Description

The Role

Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN) Provides direct patient care to patients in the Emergency Department using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and with the policies, values, and mission of the organization.

What You’ll Do

• Plans, implements, and evaluates patient care plans based on patient assessment to optimize outcomes and maximize available resources.
• Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate.
• Triages and prioritizes patient care based on acuity level and available resources.
• Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
• Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
• Effectively delegates patient care to ancillary personnel.
• May precept student nurses and new hires.

What You’ll Bring

• Active Maine RN licensure or the ability to obtain Maine licensure promptly
• At least 2 years of RN experience, preferred Prior/recent RN experience working in an ER environment, strongly preferred
• Preferred certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, MOAB, and TNCC
• Strong assessment, critical‑thinking, communication, and prioritization skills
• The ability to remain calm, adaptable, and patient‑focused in a fast‑paced environment

Why Join MaineGeneral

• Competitive Pay - Earn up to an additional $7/hr for select shifts
• Comprehensive Benefits - Health, dental, vision, and more
• Generous Earned Time Program
• Student Loan Reimbursement potential for RNs
• Continuing Education Opportunities/Tuition Reimbursement
• Growth opportunities within the organization
• Dedication to employee safety, wellness, and work/life balance

Compensation Information

Salary information: $36.00 - $63.00 The hourly pay range shown represents the base pay range for this position. Individual pay is determined based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, and market considerations. In addition to base pay, eligible team members may earn additional compensation through shift, weekend, holiday, on-call, and other applicable differentials. We are proud to offer a competitive total rewards package designed to recognize our caregivers and support them in delivering exceptional care to the communities we serve.

Job Details

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 30

Job Exempt: No

Benefits

Supporting all aspects of our employees’ wellness – physical, emotional and financial – is a critical component of being a great place to work. With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future.

• Physical Wellness: We offer quality health, dental, and vision benefits and wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle and help manage health care costs.
• Employees have access to industry‑leading leave for new parents. A generous earned time plan is offered to all employees - We believe employees need and deserve time away from work to observe holidays, be with family, go on vacation, or simply take care of themselves.
• Emotional Wellness: When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.
• Financial Wellness: Access the wages you’ve already earned before payday with Payactiv, giving you greater flexibility over your finances.
• Tuition Reimbursement is available to all employees to further develop skills and career.
• We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company‑matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan.
• Three insurance plans are available to protect your family from the sudden loss of income in the event of your death, terminal illness or serious injury from accident. We offer both short‑term and long‑term disability insurance to replace a portion of your income if you become disabled and cannot work for a period of time.

Career Mobility

Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership‑supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource – they’re how we grow our business and care for our community.

Equal Opportunity & Accessibility

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