Travel Nurse RN - Emergency Room (ER) / Trauma - $2,074 per week in Lewiston, ME

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Job Title

Registered Nurse (RN) - Long-Term Care & Skilled Nursing

Job Summary

We are seeking a dedicated Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team in Lewiston, Maine. This role involves providing comprehensive direct and indirect nursing care to a diverse patient population across specialized units, fostering a safe and therapeutic environment for all residents.

The facility encompasses a 31-bed unit specializing in Alzheimer's/dementia care, a 42-bed Transitional Rehabilitation Unit for short-term skilled nursing and rehabilitation, and a 42-bed long-term care unit. The RN will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care tailored to individual needs, from managing complex behaviors in dementia patients to providing post-surgical rehabilitation and ongoing long-term support.

This position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact on the well-being of residents requiring both short-term recovery and long-term placement in a home-like setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect nursing care to residents in long-term care, skilled nursing, and specialized dementia units.
• Create and maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for all residents.
• Utilize effective verbal and non-verbal communication techniques, particularly with residents experiencing Alzheimer's/Dementia.
• Understand and manage difficult behaviors associated with Alzheimer's/Dementia, recognizing them as potential forms of communication.
• Administer IV therapy, perform wound care, and conduct geriatric assessments and management for rehabilitation patients.
• Collaborate effectively with physicians, therapists, and other care providers to develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Monitor resident conditions, document observations, and report changes to the appropriate medical staff.

Required Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Nursing.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1-3 years of previous Registered Nurse (RN) experience.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team of care providers.
• Flexibility to cover shifts across a 24-hour, 7-day-per-week operational schedule.
• Ability to float to other units as needed to support patient care.
• Proficiency in understanding and managing challenging behaviors in residents with Alzheimer's/Dementia.
• Clinical skills in IV therapy, wound care, and geriatric assessment.

Shift Details

• Shift Type: Nights (NOC)
• Shift Duration: 12 hours (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM)
• Days per Week: 3
• Contract Length: 13 weeks
• Start Date: August 31, 2026
• Call Requirements: Not specified.
• Weekend Rotations: Not specified.

Licensing Requirements

• Valid State of Maine Registered Nurse (RN) license or compact state RN license.