Hawthorne House
Nursing Home · Freeport, ME
On the floor
What the day-to-day looks like
- Setting
- Nursing Home
- Shifts hiring now
- Evenings 1
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, FSA (medical/dependent care), PTO, 401(k) with employer contribution, tuition reimbursement, relocation assistance, pay on demand; eligible sign-on and night-shift bonuses.
What stands out
Experienced nurses
Eligible RNs can receive a $12,000 hiring bonus plus a separate $10,000 night-shift hiring bonus, with shift differentials of $2–$6 an hour on top of base pay.
As of 2026Source 1: jobintersection.comSource 2: talents.vaia.comSource 3: glassdoor.ie
Moving here
Relocation assistance is offered as a First Atlantic Healthcare benefit if you are moving into the Freeport area.
As of 2026Source 1: jobintersection.comSource 2: talents.vaia.com
New graduates
Openings explicitly include new graduates, with wages that increase with experience and tuition reimbursement to support your next step.
As of 2026Source 1: jobintersection.comSource 2: talents.vaia.com
Experienced nurses
You can work Monday–Friday RN roles on the Skilled Unit or Geriatric Psych Unit, or choose evenings, nights, weekends, per diem, and 8- or 12-hour shifts.
As of 2026Source 1: talents.vaia.comSource 2: jobintersection.com
More about working here
Experienced nurses
Posted RN base rates start around $38–$39.50 an hour, with an employer-linked range up to about $46.50 and pay-on-demand access to your earnings.
As of 2026Source 1: jobintersection.comSource 2: talents.vaia.comSource 3: glassdoor.ie
Moving here
Full-time benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, disability, FSA, PTO, and a 401(k) with employer contribution once you settle in.
As of 2026Source: jobintersection.com
New graduates
The facility covers skilled nursing, rehab, memory care, and assisted living under one First Atlantic roof, so you can learn several long-term care settings without changing employers.
As of 2026Source 1: talents.vaia.comSource 2: jobintersection.com
Working conditions
- Scheduling
- Flexible shifts; FT/PT/weekend/per diem; days/evenings/nights; 8hr or 12hr; Monday-Friday RN/LPN openings on Skilled and Geriatric Psych units
As of 2026Source 1: jobintersection.comSource 2: talents.vaia.com
- Charge opportunities
- Requirements list effective leadership skills and/or ability to invest in growing this skill
As of 2026Source: jobintersection.com
- Pay and benefits
- RN hourly rate $39.00; wages increase with experience
As of 2026Source: jobintersection.com
- Pay and benefits
- RN hourly rate starts at $38.00; wages increase with experience
As of 2026Source 1: talents.vaia.comSource 2: jobintersection.com
- Pay and benefits
- First Atlantic Healthcare RN posting Freeport ME employer-provided range $39.50-$46.50/hr with $12,000 sign-on
As of 2026Source: glassdoor.ie
- Pay and benefits
- $12,000 RN hiring/sign-on bonus for eligible employees
As of 2026Source 1: jobintersection.comSource 2: talents.vaia.comSource 3: glassdoor.ie
- Pay and benefits
- $10,000 Night Shift Hiring Bonus for eligible employees
As of 2026Source: jobintersection.com
- Pay and benefits
- Robust shift differentials $2.00-$6.00 per hour
As of 2026Source: jobintersection.com
- Pay and benefits
- Relocation assistance offered as First Atlantic Healthcare family benefit
As of 2026Source: jobintersection.com
- Pay and benefits
- Third-party predicted RN salary range $79,200-$105,600/year
As of 2026Source: talents.vaia.com
Starting out and growing here
- Career development
- Opportunities for all experience levels including new grads; wages increase with experience
As of 2026Source 1: jobintersection.comSource 2: talents.vaia.com
- Tuition support
- Tuition reimbursement to support career growth
As of 2026Source 1: jobintersection.comSource 2: talents.vaia.com
The city
Living in Freeport, ME
Freeport is a small coastal Maine town known for its outlet shopping and the flagship L.L. Bean store, open 24/7. It offers a quiet, maritime atmosphere with easy access to Casco Bay and Portland, about 20 minutes south. A solid pick for nurses who prefer a slower-paced, scenic setting over city density.
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- State price level · Maine
- 3% below the national average
- State index 97.1 (100 = national)
- Median gross rent
- $1,456/mo
- rent and tenant-paid utilities
- Median household income
- $59,455/yr
- all local households, not nurse pay
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities · Census ACS 2024
Who they are
You would step into Hawthorne House on Old County Road in Freeport, a First Atlantic Healthcare community that has offered skilled nursing, rehab, memory care, and assisted living to the Mid-Coast for more than thirty years.
- Nursing Home · Freeport
- Hiring evenings
- Sign-on bonus · 1 role
More about Hawthorne House
Day to day you might work the Skilled Unit or Geriatric Psych Unit on a Monday–Friday pattern, or pick evenings, nights, weekends, per diem, and 8- or 12-hour shifts across the building. Posted RN pay starts near $38–$39.50 an hour, with wages that rise with experience and an employer-linked range reaching about $46.50. Eligible nurses see a $12,000 sign-on bonus, a $10,000 night-shift hiring bonus, $2–$6 hourly differentials, relocation help, and pay-on-demand. Full-time benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, disability, FSA, PTO, a 401(k) with employer contribution, and tuition reimbursement. New graduates are welcome alongside experienced RNs. Staffing hours per resident day read relatively strong (total nurse 4.68 HPRD, RN 0.97) with a 4-star staffing mark, yet quality measures and turnover figures on the same profile are weaker, and thirteen health deficiencies appear on record. If you want concrete unit choices in Freeport and clear bonus and schedule options, this is a straightforward place to weigh.
First Atlantic Healthcare describes ongoing investment in rebuilding and updating skilled nursing, rehab, long-term care, and assisted living facilities across Maine.
Working here
Culture and working life
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Staffing levels vs turnover
- Profile highlights above-average nurse hours per resident day and strong staffing rating, alongside high total and RN turnover figures.
As of 2026Source: allnurses.com
What to weigh
CMS-linked profile numbers show a 4-star staffing rating beside weaker quality measures (QM 2.0, long-stay QM 1.0), 13 health deficiencies, and high total and RN turnover.
As of 2026Source: allnurses.com
The reality check
Before you decide
Quick facts
- Relationship
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- Roles last seen active
- Jul 18, 2026
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Open counts come from the live roles below. Source links show where unit details were reported.
- RehabEvenings 1new grads · reported1 open
Skilled Unit
Seeking Monday-Friday RNs & LPNs for Skilled Unit; facility provides skilled nursing care and skilled rehabilitation.
Geriatric Psych Unit
Openings for Monday-Friday RNs & LPNs for Geriatric Psych Unit.
Memory care / assisted living
Described as provider of memory-impaired living and assisted living under First Atlantic Healthcare.
Facility-wide nursing home staffing
CMS-linked profile cites total nurse HPRD 4.68, RN HPRD 0.97, CNA HPRD 3.03; staffing star 4.0.
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