Cary Medical Center
Community hospital in Caribou, ME
- 52 beds
- Hiring days and nights
- Nurse residency
From 4 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Aug 1, 2026Sources
For the Cary Medical Center hiring team
3 nurses and nursing students on Nursing Mastery are open to offers and fit your roles.
- ICU2 roles · 3 who fit
- Endoscopy1 role · 0 who fit
- L&D1 role · 1 who fit
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The short version
You would be walking into a 52-bed rural hospital at 163 Van Buren Road in Caribou, one of four hospitals serving Aroostook County.
Employer research, Aug 1, 2026
Staffing data show about 1.50 RNs per bed, 17.6 nursing HPPD, roughly 97 RNs, and a CMS staffing grade A on a 52-bed campus with a daily census near 20.
For experienced nursesSources
The 24-hour ED runs as a Level II trauma center with about 16,000 visits a year, one trauma room and 11 exam rooms, and the highest EM volume among the four rural hospitals in Aroostook County.
For experienced nursesSources
As of 2024Source: carymedicalcenter.orgYou would land in a 52-bed rural hospital in Caribou that has been named a Best Places to Work in Maine four years running (2021–2024) and a 2023 Chartis Top Rural & Community Hospital.
If you are moving hereSources
As of 2024 · 2023 · 2022 · 2021Source 1: carymedicalcenter.orgSource 2: travelnursesource.comSource 3: carymedicalcenter.org
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: Nurse residency: NURSE GRADUATE - FT/PT 2025/2026 Grads · Applications: 2025/2026 grads; interviews with Nurse Leadership team
- ICU nurses: 2 of 4 roles
Nursing here
- Nurse residency
NURSE GRADUATE - FT/PT 2025/2026 Grads · Applications: 2025/2026 grads; interviews with Nurse Leadership team
Cary Medical Center · employer research
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As of 2025- Career development
Rehab lead/PT review cited opportunities to grow skills and collaborate with peers
Cary Medical Center · employer research
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As of 2025Source: glassdoor.com- Loan assistance
Education loan repayment for ER physicians paid in six-month increments over initial agreement life
Cary Medical Center · employer research
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As of 2024Source: carymedicalcenter.org- Charting system
Meditech
Cary Medical Center · employer research
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- Scheduling
ICU RN posting: days 7a-7p, part-time 24 hours. ER physicians generally three 12-hour shifts one week and four the next; per diem and part-time models available.
Cary Medical Center · employer research
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As of 2024Source: carymedicalcenter.org
Published pay and benefits
- Relocation
Relocation assistance offered for Emergency Medicine physicians
As of 2024
- Benefits
Maine non-traveler RN state hourly average listed as $31.78 (facility page context; not Cary-specific wage)
As of 2024
- Benefits
ER physicians paid hourly (negotiable by experience); hospital pays portion of health insurance and full malpractice; up to $600/yr licensing; CME up to $2500/yr; education loan repayment in six-month increments
As of 2024
Units hiring now
- ICUDays 1 · Nights 12 open
Employer posting for permanent RN ICU: part-time 24 hours, days 7a-7p, non-exempt; care per ANA Standards and Maine Nurse Practice Act.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: carymedicalcenter.org - EndoscopyDays 11 open
- L&DDays 11 open
ED
24-hour ED ~16,000 visits/year; 1 trauma room and 11 exam rooms; highest EM volume of four Aroostook County rural hospitals; major trauma/cardiac/NSGY transferred out.
Sources
Source location unconfirmedSource: carymedicalcenter.orgHospital-wide
CMS staffing grade A; RN per bed 1.50; nursing HPPD 17.6; workforce ~97 RNs, 6 LPN/LVN; daily census ~20; 52 beds.
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OB
Multiple Women's Choice Awards for patient experience in obstetrics; maternity care recognition noted on awards page.
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Source location unconfirmedSource: carymedicalcenter.org
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Friendly coworkers and overtime availability
- NP review notes always hiring, friendly staff, and overtime access after 3+ years.
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As of 2024-10-18Source: glassdoor.com- Pay fairness and leadership responsiveness
- Same NP review cites unfair pay, shifting job duties, and CEO ignoring staff on contract talks.
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As of 2024-10-18Source: glassdoor.com- Management indifference to frontline input
- Older radiographer review says pay/hours went backward and management ignored workflow ideas and development.
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As of 2014-07-04Source: glassdoor.sg
More review themes
- Dedicated coworkers and patient-care focus
- Same older review praises coworkers as dedicated professionals focused on excellent patient care.
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As of 2014-07-04Source: glassdoor.sg- Overall RN Glassdoor ratings
- RN-filtered Glassdoor shows ~2.7 overall from 2 reviews; culture/values and D&I ~4.0; work-life and comp ~3.8; senior management ~3.5.
Sources
As of 2024Source: glassdoor.com- Caribou location overall ratings
- Caribou Glassdoor page: 3.1 overall, 66% would recommend, 45% positive outlook across 12 reviews.
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As of 2024Source: glassdoor.com- Supportive management and family feel (older)
- Travel-nurse site reviews describe supportive management, resources to do the job, and growth for clinical skills.
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As of 2015-04-21Source: travelnursesource.com- Rural culture fit
- Reddit comment suggests Cary in Caribou can work if comfortable with rural northern Maine culture.
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As of 2017Source: reddit.com- Nurse communication and patient experience
- allnurses summary: nurse communication 4/5, 82% positive experience, 77% likely to recommend; quietness only 2/5.
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As of 2024Source: allnurses.com
The hard parts
An NP review describes unfair pay, shifting job duties, and a CEO who ignored staff during contract talks, and RN-filtered Glassdoor sits around 2.7 from only two reviews.
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What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- 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?
Common questions
Does Cary Medical Center hire new grads?
Its nurse residency: NURSE GRADUATE - FT/PT 2025/2026 Grads · Applications: 2025/2026 grads; interviews with Nurse Leadership team.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 4 roles with a stated shift, 3 are day shifts and 1 is a night shift.
Which units are hiring?
ICU (2), endoscopy (1) and L&D (1).
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Cary Medical Center, and we tell you what happens next.
Current openings at Cary Medical Center
Want to work here?
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Sources
- allnurses.com/hospitals/maine/caribou/cary-medical-center-r2171
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say · as of 2024
- carymedicalcenter.org
Employer website
- carymedicalcenter.org/jobs/emergency-medicine-physician
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2024
- carymedicalcenter.org/about-cary/award-winning-healthcare
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2024 · 2023 · 2022 · 2021
- facebook.com/carymedicalcenter/posts/its-health-unit-coordinators-week-these-are-the-individuals-that-remind-you-of-u/746189056787532
Nursing here
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-Cary-Medical-Center-E288899-RVW92060569.htm
Nursing here, What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2025
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Cary-Medical-Center-Registered-Nurse-Reviews-EI_IE288899.0,19_KO20,36.htm
What nurses say, The hard parts · as of 2024
- glassdoor.com/Reviews/Cary-Medical-Center-Caribou-ME-Reviews-EI_IE288899.0,19_IL.20,30_IC1135532.htm
What nurses say · as of 2024
- glassdoor.sg/Reviews/Employee-Review-Cary-Medical-Center-E288899-RVW4520064.htm
What nurses say · as of 2014-07-04
- reddit.com/r/Maine/comments/6q0tlz/wheres_a_good_hospital_to_work
What nurses say · as of 2017
- travelnursesource.com/travel-nurse-hospitals/5223/cary-medical-center
The short version, Nursing here, What nurses say · as of 2024
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