Registered Nurse
The Registered Nurse (RN) provides safe, patient-centered care within the Oncology/Infusion Center, delivering direct patient care in accordance with clinical standards and scope of practice.
- Eligibility
- Not specifiedSign-on bonus
Posted Oct 1 · Applications close Oct 1, 2027 · New grads welcomed
- Shift and hours
- 12-hour shifts · Days, 7a-7p Full-time | Days | 7a-7p | 12-Hour Shifts
- Unit and setting
- Oncology/Infusion Center Responsible for administering chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and infusion treatments to adult oncology patients with diagnosed malignancies.adult oncology patients with diagnosed malignancies
- License
- RN licenseCurrent and valid state RN license
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed Up to $10,000 for New Graduate Registered Nurses
- License
- Current and valid state RN license Current and valid state RN License.
- Certification
- Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire, maintained current Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
Preferred
- Certification
- Oncology Nursing Certification Oncology Nursing Certification preferred.
- Education
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies →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 →2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questions →Around graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license →
Why start this early?
Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- In range for Maine staff rolesMaine staff postings that state pay run $33/hr to $53/hr, the middle half $39/hr to $44/hr, across 270 postings.
- Sign-on bonus
- $20,000
- Bonus
- Up to $20,000 for experienced RNs Up to $20,000 for Registered Nurses with 2 or more consecutive years of RN experience.2 or more consecutive years of RN experience
- Bonus
- Up to $10,000 for new graduate RNsNew Graduate Registered Nurses
- Bonus
- Sign-on bonus available Sign-On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates.Qualified candidates; eligibility and payout terms apply
- Pay reviews
- Starting pay set by skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure
Benefits
- BenefitsComprehensive health benefitsComprehensive health benefits
- BenefitsPaid time offPaid time off
- BenefitsEducation supportEducation support
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Direct care to oncology patients in an infusion setting Provide direct care to oncology patients in an infusion setting
- Day to day
- Administer chemotherapy, biotherapy, immunotherapy, and IV infusions per protocol Administer chemotherapy, biotherapy, immunotherapy, and IV infusions per protocol
- Day to day
- Patient assessments and monitoring of treatment response and side effects Perform patient assessments and monitor treatment response and side effects
- Day to day
- Educate patients and families on treatment plans, medications, and symptom management Educate patients and families on treatment plans, medications, and symptom management
- Day to day
- Oncology safety standards and hazardous drug handling protocols Ensure adherence to oncology safety standards and hazardous drug handling protocols
- Day to day
- Communicate clinical changes, labs, and diagnostic results to physicians Communicate clinical changes, labs, and diagnostic results to physicians
- Day to day
- Accurate documentation and HIPAA compliance Maintain accurate documentation and ensure HIPAA compliance
- Day to day
- Coordinate treatment and supportive care with the oncology care team Collaborate with oncology care team to coordinate treatment and supportive care
- Hours stated
- Full-time | Days | 7a–7p | 12-Hour Shifts
- Details
- 250-bed regional referral hospital a 250-bed, not-for-profit regional referral hospital
The workplace
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range, differentials, and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
Your fit
On your path
Oncology has an opening for new graduates. This employer welcomes new graduates for this role. See the posting’s qualifications and orientation details.
Original listing
Posted on Prime Healthcare’s careers page.
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Bonus Amount
Up to $20,000 for Registered Nurses with 2 or more consecutive years of RN experience. Up to $10,000 for New Graduate Registered Nurses
Bonus Information
Sign-On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates. Eligibility and payout terms apply. Details discussed during the interview process.
Overview
Registered Nurse (RN) – Oncology / Infusion Center
Location: Central Maine Medical Center, Lewiston, ME
Full-time | Days | 7a–7p | 12-Hour Shifts
The Registered Nurse (RN) provides safe, patient-centered care within the Oncology/Infusion Center, delivering direct patient care in accordance with clinical standards and scope of practice. Responsible for administering chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and infusion treatments to adult oncology patients with diagnosed malignancies.
Central Maine Healthcare (CMH), a member of Prime Healthcare Foundation, is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving approximately 400,000 residents across central, western, and midcoast Maine through a network of more than 40 primary and specialty care locations. The system includes Central Maine Medical Center (CMMC) in Lewiston, a 250-bed, not-for-profit regional referral hospital that is home to the region's only Cancer Care Center, an orthopedic ambulatory surgery center, and the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute. CMMC also serves as the central Maine base for LifeFlight of Maine, the state's only medical helicopter service.
CMH also includes Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital, two 25-bed critical access hospitals that provide essential care to Maine's rural communities.
As part of its commitment to healthcare education and workforce development, CMH is home to the Maine College of Health Professions, Maine's first nursing and medical imaging school. The private, not-for-profit institution is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education and plays an important role in training the next generation of healthcare professionals.
To learn more, visit www.cmhc.org.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct care to oncology patients in an infusion setting
- Administer chemotherapy, biotherapy, immunotherapy, and IV infusions per protocol
- Perform patient assessments and monitor treatment response and side effects
- Educate patients and families on treatment plans, medications, and symptom management
- Ensure adherence to oncology safety standards and hazardous drug handling protocols
- Communicate clinical changes, labs, and diagnostic results to physicians
- Maintain accurate documentation and ensure HIPAA compliance
- Collaborate with oncology care team to coordinate treatment and supportive care
Qualifications
Education, experience, training
- Current and valid state RN License.
- Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.
- Oncology Nursing Certification preferred.
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
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Central Maine Healthcare is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving 400,000 people living in central, western and Midcoastal Maine. CMH's hospital facilities include Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital. CMH also supports Central Maine Medical Group, a primary and specialty care practice organization. Other system services include the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute, a regional trauma program, LifeFlight of Maine's southern Maine base, the Central Maine Comprehensive Cancer Center and other high-quality clinical services.
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Pay Transparency
Central Maine Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $36.00 to $49.16 per hour. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.
The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/
Employment Status
Full Time
Shift
Days
Equal Employment Opportunity
Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf
What's around it?
LEWISTON, MEFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 5% below the US average
- Median rent
- $986/mo
- Household income
- $55,393/yr, all local households, not nurse pay