Bridgton Hospital
Community hospital in BRIDGTON, ME
- 25 beds
- Sign-on bonus up to $20,000 on 9 roles
- Hiring days and rotating
- New grads welcome on 2 roles
From 12 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Aug 12, 2026Sources
The short version
You would step into Bridgton Hospital, a 25-bed critical access hospital in Bridgton, Maine, one of two small CAHs in Central Maine Healthcare (with Rumford).
Employer research, Aug 12, 2026
Full-time Med-Surg RN roles run 0700–1900 on 12-hour shifts with direct acute-care patient care in a 25-bed critical access hospital.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: facebook.comBridgton states it offers shift differential, shift bonuses, and referral bonuses for RN roles, with day, evening, and night options noted publicly.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2026Source: facebook.com
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 2 of 12 roles welcome new grads, and there is a nurse residency
Nursing here
- Nurse residency
New Grad Residency Program
Bridgton Hospital · employer research
Sources
As of 2026- Preceptors and orientation
Dedicated preceptor support and hands-on training offered to new graduate RNs to build confidence and clinical skills
Bridgton Hospital · employer research
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As of 2026- Career development
Employer cites career growth opportunities and skills training and ongoing education for RNs
Bridgton Hospital · employer research
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As of 2026- Scheduling
Med-Surg RN full time 0700-1900 12-hour shifts; Speech Therapy full time days 8-hour shift; Facebook notes flexible hours and day/evening/night shifts
Bridgton Hospital · employer research
Sources
As of 2026Source: facebook.com
Benefits
Sign-on up to $20,000 for experienced RNs and up to $10,000 for new grads (eligibility and payout terms apply); shift differential, shift bonuses, and referral bonuses stated for RN roles; New Grad Residency with preceptor support; skills training and ongoing education cited.
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
Pharmacy Tech at Bridgton, ME employer-provided range $21.00-$24.25 per hour
As of 2026
- Shift pay
Bridgton Hospital states it offers shift differential, shift bonuses, and referral bonuses for RN roles
As of 2026
Sources
- Sign-on bonus
Up to $20,000 sign-on for Registered Nurses with 2 or more consecutive years of RN experience; eligibility and payout terms apply
As of 2026
- Sign-on bonus
Up to $10,000 sign-on for New Graduate Registered Nurses; eligibility and payout terms apply
As of 2026
- Sign-on bonus
Sign-on bonus up to $10,000 for qualified Speech Therapist candidates at Bridgton Hospital
As of 2026
Units hiring now
- ERRotating 3 · Nights 14 open
- Med surgDays 11 open
Employer posts full-time RN Med-Surg at Bridgton Hospital on 0700-1900 12-hour shifts with direct acute-care patient care duties.
Sources
Source location unconfirmed Hospital-wide
CMH describes Bridgton Hospital as a 25-bed critical access hospital serving rural Maine communities.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSpeech Therapy
Full-time days 8-hour shift Speech Therapist role posted at facility Bridgton Hospital, Bridgton ME 04009.
Sources
Source location unconfirmed
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Overall employer rating mixed
- Central Maine Healthcare scores about 3.0/5 from roughly 160 ratings, with about half of reviewers recommending the employer.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
The hard parts
Central Maine Healthcare sits around 3.0 out of 5 from roughly 160 ratings, with only about half of reviewers recommending the employer.
Sources
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.com
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- When would a sign-on bonus have to be repaid?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
- Which requirements must I meet before applying, and which can wait until after hire?
Living in Bridgton, ME
Bridgton is a small New England town in Maine's Lakes Region, surrounded by woodland and freshwater lakes. Outdoor recreation dominates the lifestyle, with hiking, boating, and skiing nearby. A quiet, close-knit community appeal makes it attractive for nurses seeking a slower pace and natural scenery away from urban congestion.
Browse roles in Bridgton- State price level · Maine
- 3% below the national average
- State index 97.1 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $781/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $55,428/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Common questions
Does Bridgton Hospital hire new grads?
2 of 12 roles welcome new grads. Its nurse residency: New Grad Residency Program.
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on 9 of 12 roles, up to $20,000.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 11 roles with a stated shift, 4 are day shifts, 3 are rotating shifts, 2 are evening shifts and 2 are night shifts.
Which units are hiring?
ER (4) and med surg (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Bridgton Hospital, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Bridgton Hospital
- Sign-on bonus
- NP
- Day shift
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 12-hour rotating
- Sign-on bonus
- LPN
- Evening shift
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 12-hour rotating
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 12-hour nights
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Night shift
- New grads welcomed
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 12-hour evenings
Registered Nurse Emergency Department
$36–$49/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 12 hour shifts, Schedule 3 x 12
- Emergency Services
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- 12-hour days
- New grads welcomed
Sources
- cmhc.org/location/bridgton-hospital
Employer website
- facebook.com/BridgtonHospital/posts/3-days-left-there-are-3-shifts-in-a-hospital-days-evenings-and-nights-which-one-/1464522539025493
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026
- glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Central-Maine-Healthcare-EI_IE121181.11,35.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2026
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