Nightingale Nurses

Staffing partner · Based in Augusta, ME

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What the day-to-day looks like

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Benefits

Nightingale Nurses offers a benefits package that includes 401(k) retirement savings, health insurance, and dental insurance for travel nurses. The agency also provides personalized support, access to nationwide assignments, and the flexibility to take time off between contracts.

The city

Living in Augusta, ME

Augusta, Maine's compact capital, sits along the Kennebec River and offers a quiet, small-city pace ideal for nurses seeking a slower lifestyle. With nearby access to lakes, trails, and coastal destinations, it balances rural charm with state-government stability and regional healthcare networks.

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State price level · Maine: 3% below the national average; State index 97.1 (100 = national)
Median gross rent: $919/mo; rent and tenant-paid utilities
Median household income: $47,979/yr; all local households, not nurse pay

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Who they are

Nightingale Nurses is a family-owned travel nursing agency founded in 2003 and based in Augusta, ME. With over 20 years of operation, the agency places experienced Registered Nurses in travel assignments at hospitals and healthcare facilities across the United States.

Hiring nights

More about Nightingale Nurses

Nightingale Nurses positions itself as a partner focused on clinician success rather than simply a staffing agency, emphasizing personalized support and lasting relationships with its travel nurses. The agency recruits RNs for a wide range of specialties and locations, offering assignments that typically run 13 weeks with flexible scheduling options. Nightingale Nurses markets itself as offering above-average travel nursing pay rates and generous benefits, with a strong reputation for reliability and transparency in the travel nursing industry.

Nightingale Nurses' corporate mission statement consists of just two words: 'Do Good.' Founded on the principle that integrity and compassion are always rewarded, the agency draws inspiration from Florence Nightingale and is driven by a passion for helping others. The organization believes the best way to do good is by hiring the best travel nurses and supporting them to the best of their abilities, creating a win-win scenario for both nurses and client hospitals.

Working here

Culture and working life

family-ownedmission-drivenclinician-firstflexibletravel-focusedintegritycompassionpartnership-oriented

What to consider

According to Indeed, Nightingale Nurses has an overall rating of 3.6 out of 5 stars based on 68 reviews. Detailed ratings show work-life balance at 3.6/5, pay and benefits at 3.4/5, job security and advancement at 3.0/5, management at 3.2/5, and culture at 3.2/5. Reviewers highlighted support from managers, overall satisfaction, and a clear sense of purpose as positive aspects. The lower scores in job security and advancement (3.0/5) reflect the inherent nature of contract-based travel nursing work, while management and culture ratings (3.2/5 each) suggest room for improvement in internal operations.

The good

Family-owned agency with mission-driven values and a focus on clinician-first support
Weekly travel pay rates that are marketed as above the travel nursing average
Nationwide job opportunities across multiple specialties and locations
Flexible career model with agreed assignment start and end dates and time off between assignments
Benefits package including 401(k), health insurance, and dental insurance
Over 20 years of industry experience with established hospital relationships

The hard parts

Job security and advancement rated lowest by employees at 3.0/5 on Indeed, reflecting the contract-based nature of travel nursing
Management rated 3.2/5 on Indeed, suggesting some inconsistency in recruiter or leadership support
Culture rated 3.2/5 on Indeed, indicating workplace culture may not consistently meet all employees' expectations
Pay and benefits rated 3.4/5 on Indeed, below the overall average, suggesting some nurses feel compensation could be more competitive

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