
ER | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Lewiston, ME
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Oct 5, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $57.64
- Weekly
- $2,075
- Yearly (full-time)
- $107,900
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
- Start date
- October 26, 2026
This job pays about $57.64/hour — 38% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Maine ($41.82/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.
Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Maine right now
- 426 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Maine from 6 agencies, 121 of them in Lewiston.
- Pay in these listings: $33.04 – $92.08/hour, median $58.34/hour.
- Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Maine: $41.82/hour ($86,986/year, BLS).
- Highest median pay: Health Advocates Network ($76.79/hour across 60 jobs).
Job description
Travel Emergency Room Registered Nurse (RN) Jobs – Lewiston, Maine
Explore a 13-week travel nursing contract for an Emergency Room Registered Nurse in Lewiston, Maine, earning an estimated $2,020–$2,130 weekly. Bring your emergency nursing expertise to a dynamic, fast-paced emergency department and deliver compassionate, high-quality care to patients across the full spectrum of emergency needs, including specialized chest pain services. This on-site assignment offers the opportunity to make an immediate impact while working in a community known for its welcoming atmosphere, scenic Androscoggin River setting, and convenient access to outdoor recreation throughout western Maine.
Travel Nursing Job Details
- Specialty: Emergency Room Registered Nurse (ER RN)
- Assignment Type: Travel nursing contract
- Location: Lewiston, Maine 04240
- Start Date: October 26, 2026
- End Date: January 25, 2027
- Contract Duration: 13 weeks
- Weekly Estimated Pay: $2,020–$2,130
- Schedule: 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12-hour day shifts, 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
- Work Setting: On-site emergency department with a dedicated chest pain center
- Travel Eligibility: Candidates must reside outside a 50-mile radius of the assignment location
Emergency Room Nurse Job Requirements
- At least 2 years of recent emergency department nursing experience
- At least 1 year of critical care nursing experience
- Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license appropriate for practice in Maine
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications
- Ability to meet all required license, background, and travel assignment screening requirements
- Willingness and ability to serve in charge nurse and preceptor roles as needed
- Strong clinical judgment, communication, and patient-care skills in a high-acuity emergency care environment
Emergency Department RN Responsibilities
- Provide direct and indirect patient care using the nursing process throughout the emergency visit
- Assess patients upon admission and monitor changes in condition throughout their stay
- Administer IV medications, therapies, and blood products according to orders and established protocols
- Deliver patient and family education tailored to individual needs and conditions
- Accurately document assessments, nursing interventions, education, observations, and patient responses
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team to support timely evaluation, treatment, and patient disposition
- Support emergency and chest pain care processes while maintaining patient safety and quality standards
- Assume charge nurse and preceptor responsibilities when assigned
Apply now for this Emergency Room Registered Nurse travel contract in Lewiston, Maine, and join a healthcare team making an immediate impact in emergency care.
Benefits
401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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