MaineHealth
Health system in Portland, ME
- $57k–$225k/yr posted pay across 47 roles
- Sign-on bonus up to $20,000 on 15+ roles
- Hiring days and nights
- New grads welcome on 6+ roles
From 90 postings, the employer’s site and nurse reviews · Employer research Oct 9, 2026Sources
The short version
A Franklin Hospital post advertises up to a $10,000 sign-on bonus for eligible new graduate RNs, described as a limited time offer.
For new gradsSources
As of 2026-10-09Source: facebook.comAcross 30 MaineHealth postings we track, hourly pay runs a median of $37.09, from $27.27 to $43.26.
For experienced nursesSources
From employer postingsAs of 2026-10-09The MaineHealth contracts in our postings run 13 weeks, and the largest posted sign-on we see is $20,000.
For travel nursesSources
From employer postingsAs of 2026-10-09
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 6 of the 48 roles on this page welcome new grads
Nursing here
- Union representation
Union roles reported
From employer postings
- Charting system
Epic
From employer postings
Published pay and benefits
- Hourly pay
$38.27 an hour for Clinical Nurse (RN) New Graduates, Portland ME
As of 2026-10-09
- Sign-on bonus
up to $10,000 sign-on bonus for all eligible new grad Registered Nurses, Franklin Hospital
As of 2026-10-09
Sources
Units hiring now
- ERNights 3 · Days 2$74k–$104k/yr6 open
- Med surgDays 3 · Nights 3$74k–$179k/yr6 open
- PsychEvenings 3 · Days 1$77k–$179k/yr5 open
- ICUDays 1 · Evenings 13 open
- Primary careDays 22 open
- RadiologyDays 22 open
- Walk in careDays 22 open
- ASU/PACUDays 11 open
- Dermatology1 open
- Endocrinology and diabetes1 open
- ICU/StepdownDays 11 open
- L&DRotating 11 open
Cardiac Telemetry Unit (MFT5)
Maine Medical Center · Portland, ME
MFT5 is a 40-bed cardiac telemetry unit in the Malone Family Tower caring for NSTEMI, AFIB, Unstable Angina, Advanced Heart Failure, and LVADs.
Sources
Maine Medical Center · Portland, MEAs of 2026-10-05
What nurses say
Themes from public reviews
Summaries of published reviews, with the original sources.
- Shadowing policy restrictions
- Prospective applicants note that shadowing at the Portland campus is restricted to current MaineHealth employees.
Sources
As of 2026-10-09Source: reddit.com- Nurse concerns regarding technology partners
- Nurses have voiced concerns regarding hospital data integration and software partnerships with outside tech firms.
Sources
As of 2026-10-09Source: facebook.com
The hard parts
In July 2026 MaineHealth announced it would cut 83 information technology and analytics positions during an operational restructuring.
Sources
MaineHealth to lay off more than 80 IT staff
Sources
As of 2026-07-30Source: healthcareitnews.com
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 MaineHealth hire new grads?
6 of the 48 roles on this page welcome new grads.
Is there a sign-on bonus?
Yes, on 15 of the 48 roles on this page, up to $20,000.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 38 roles with a stated shift on this page, 23 are day shifts, 8 are night shifts, 6 are evening shifts and 1 is a rotating shift.
Which units are hiring?
ER (6), med surg (6), psych (5), ICU (3) and more.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to MaineHealth, and we tell you what happens next.
Roles from MaineHealth
- RN
Coordinator (RN/NP) - Joint Replacements
$83,000–$113,000/year
- New grads welcomed
- NP/RN
- Monday–Friday
- RN
- Day shift
- Tuition reimbursement
Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department - Nurse Residency Program - New Graduates Welcome
$36–$50/hr
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- 1900 to 0700 with Rotating Weekends and Holidays (Every 3rd)
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Day shift
- Tuition reimbursement
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Day shift
- Tuition reimbursement
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Evening shift
- Tuition reimbursement
Registered Nurse (RN)- Radiology
$37–$50/hr
- RN
- Day shift
- Tuition reimbursement
- RN
- Evening shift
- Tuition reimbursement
Registered Nurse (RN) - SAFE
$37–$50/hr
- RN
- Day shift
- Tuition reimbursement
- RN
- Evening shift
- Tuition reimbursement
Registered Nurse (RN) - Radiology
$37–$50/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Day shift
- Tuition reimbursement
- RN
- Evenings (As Needed)
- Tuition reimbursement
- RN
- 10-hour days
- Primary Care and Walk-In Care
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Night shift
- Tuition reimbursement
- RN
- FT/Nights
- Tuition reimbursement
Patient Navigator (RN)- Preoperative
$93,000–$138,000/year
- Magnet-designated
- RN
- Day shift
- Tuition reimbursement
Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiac Rehab
$34–$46/hr
- RN
- Four 8-hour days per week (Monday through Friday)
- Cardiac Rehabilitation
Nurse Manager (RN) - Transitional Care Unit (R7)
$132,000–$179,000/year
- Magnet-designated
- RN
- Day shift
- Tuition reimbursement
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Day shift
- Inpatient Behavioral Health Unit
Registered Nurse (RN) - Primary Care
$34–$46/hr
- RN
- Consistent Monday–Friday daytime schedule
- Tuition reimbursement
- RN
- Tuition reimbursement
Registered Nurse (RN) - Neurology
$34–$46/hr
- RN
- Tuition reimbursement
- LPN
- Evening shift
- Per diem
Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical/Surgical
$37–$50/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Night shift
- Medical/Surgical Unit
Manager - Clinical Informatics - Coastal Region
$113,000–$153,000/year
- RN
- Tuition reimbursement
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Night shift
- Tuition reimbursement
Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical/Surgical
$36–$50/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Day shift
- Tuition reimbursement
- RN
- Tuition reimbursement
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Day shift
- Tuition reimbursement
Registered Nurse (RN) - Obstetrics
$37–$50/hr
- RN
- Rotating shift
- Family Birth Center
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- 12-hour nights
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- 12-hour days
Registered Nurse (RN) - Walk-In Care
$34–$46/hr
- RN
- Day shift
- Tuition reimbursement
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- 12-hour nights
- RN
- Day shift
- Ambulatory Care Unit
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Part-time, 24 hours a week, Day shift position.
- Per diem
Director (RN) - Clinical Operations - Ambulatory Surgery Center
$167,000–$225,000/year
- RN
- Tuition reimbursement
Nurse Manager (RN) - Inpatient Medical Psychiatry (P6)
$132,000–$179,000/year
- Magnet-designated
- RN
- Tuition reimbursement
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Evening shift
- Child Psychiatric Unit
Clinical Nurse Manager (RN) - Ambulatory Care
$105,000–$142,000/year
- RN
- Tuition reimbursement
Registered Nurse (RN) - Primary Care
$34–$46/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Tuesday-Friday from 8:00-6:00pm
- Tuition reimbursement
- RN
- Tuition reimbursement
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- 12-hour nights
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Day shift
- Tuition reimbursement
Clinical Supervisor (RN) - Dermatology
$90,000–$122,000/year
- Sign-on bonus
- RN
- Tuition reimbursement
Post Transplant Coordinator (RN)
$90,000–$122,000/year
- RN
- Day shift
- Tuition reimbursement
- RN
- Part Time/Days (30 hours week/3-10's)
- Tuition reimbursement
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See all 90 roles at MaineHealthSources
- facebook.com/MaineHealthFranklinHospital/posts/franklin-memorial-hospital-is-currently-seeking-full-time-day-and-evening-shifts/734366255361904
The short version, Nursing here · as of 2026-10-09
- facebook.com/nationalnurses/posts/the-call-from-nurses-is-clear-data-mining-surveillance-and-untested-ai-out-of-ou/1471897011643828
What nurses say · as of 2026-10-09
- healthcareitnews.com/news/mainehealth-lay-more-80-it-staff
The hard parts · as of 2026-07-30
- mainehealth.org/southern-maine-health-care
Employer website
- reddit.com/r/portlandme/comments/1qbfq05/new_grad_nurse_which_maine_med_units_are_worth_it
What nurses say · as of 2026-10-09
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