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Registered Nurse (RN)- Adult Acute Care Med/Surg (MS3) New Graduates Welcome

MaineHealth

Biddeford, Maine

Posted Jul 23 · New grads welcomed

Shift and hours
12-⁠hour days
Unit and setting
Med-Surg · Hospital
License
RN licenseCurrent applicable state(s) license as a Registered Professional Nurse required.
Term
Per Diem

Do you qualify?

New grads
Welcomed Registered Nurse (RN)- Adult Acute Care Med/Surg (MS3) New Graduates Welcome
License
Current applicable state(s) license as a Registered Professional Nurse required.
Certification
Current BLS certification required or must obtain within 30 days of start date.After hire · within 30 days

Preferred

Education
Graduate of accredited School of Nursing required; BSN preferred.
Your six-month RN application plan

Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates. See program calendars.

  1. 6 months before

    Shortlist units

    Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.

    Find residencies
  2. 4–6 months before

    Apply as windows open

    Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.

    Explore new grad jobs
  3. 2–3 months before

    Meet the unit manager

    Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.

    Prepare your questions
  4. Around graduation

    Confirm your start

    Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.

    Plan your license

What it pays

Against similar roles
In range for Maine PRN rolesMaine PRN postings that state pay run $27/hr to $51/hr, the middle half $36/hr to $48/hr, across 60 postings.
Overtime pay
$36/hr

Benefits

  • Paid parental leave
  • Flexible work options
  • Student loan assistance
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Well-being resources

The role and schedule

Weekends
Weekends required

Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through base pay range?
  • What should I expect for weekly hours, holiday, and call?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Build questions for this role

On your path

Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.

Original listing

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  • Maine Medical Center
  • Biddeford, ME
  • Nursing

Full Time/Days (0700-1900)

This is a Registered Nurse 1 or 2 vacancy open to all RN candidates

For a limited time MaineHealth is offering up to $10,000 for all eligible Registered Nurses with 0-2 years of experience and $20,000 for experienced Registered Nurses with greater than 2 years of experience!

Eligible candidates are hired (offer accepted) into a Full or Part time RN position. Bonus amount prorated for Part time hires, per diem hires are ineligible. Current MaineHealth member employees are ineligible; former MaineHealth Members are ineligible until greater than 6 months separation from employment.

The Adult Acute Care Unit (MS3) is a 56 Bed / 36 Telemetry – Medical / Surgical unit with a concentration on complex adult patient populations from a wide variety of cardiac, pulmonary, GI, post-surgical, and orthopedics. Develop and utilize advanced organizational, prioritization, communication, and leadership skills while working closely with other healthcare professionals in a team-oriented work environment.

We offer the option of every other or every 3rd weekend rotation and a self-scheduling tool

Summary

The Registered Nurse - New Graduate - Acute Care role is working progressively towards competency and independence in the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The New Graduate Program is intended to support the new graduate nurse in making the transition from student to competent clinical practitioner.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

Education

Graduate of accredited School of Nursing required; BSN preferred. License/

Certifications

Current applicable state(s) license as a Registered Professional Nurse required. Current BLS certification required or must obtain within 30 days of start date.

Additional Information

MaineHealth is committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where care team members can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve across Maine and New Hampshire. We offer competitive benefits including paid parental leave, flexible work options, student loan assistance, professional development opportunities, and well-being resources—so you can grow your career while feeling supported both personally and professionally.

We recognize the value each team member brings to our organization. Any offer of employment will depend on qualifications such as skills, relevant experience, education, certifications, and other job-related factors. The base range is an estimate and does not reflect the full value of our total compensation package.

The pay range for this position is $35.61 per hour for New Grad RN's (less than 1 year of experience)

The pay range for this position is $38.45 to $56.02 per hour for Nurses with greater than 1 year of experience (based on experience).

Compensation for part-time positions is determined on a prorated basis consistent with the scheduled hours and applicable full-time equivalent (FTE).

In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offers comprehensive benefits, recognition programs, career growth opportunities, and, where applicable

  • shift differentials or other incentives.

Hiring Scam Alert

MaineHealth will never request financial information during the interview or pre-hiring process. All legitimate communications will come from an email address ending in @mainehealth.org. If you suspect fraudulent activity, please report it immediately to mhcareers@mainehealth.org.

Notice Regarding Maine Employer Surveillance Statute: Pursuant to Maine's Employer Surveillance Statute, prospective care team members are notified that MaineHealth may monitor, collect, record, review, or retain information related to the use of its systems, networks, applications, files, data, communications platforms (including notified recordings), smart badges, building access, company vehicle GPS data, business calls, and workplace security cameras.

Information collected may be used for legitimate business purposes, including security, safety, compliance, investigations, training, quality assurance, and operational management.

What's around it?

In Biddeford, ME

Biddeford, MEFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 3% below the US average

Median rent
$1,292/mo
Household income
$72,333/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

See Biddeford, ME

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