Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical/Surgical
This is a Full-time, 36 hours/week, Night shift position.
- Eligibility
- Sign-on bonus
Posted Sep 25
- Shift and hours
- Night shift This is a Full-time, 36 hours/week, Night shift position.36 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- Medical/Surgical Unit · Hospital Patients across the lifespan, from pediatrics through geriatrics
- License
- RN license Licensure/Certification: Current applicable state(s) license as a Registered Professional Nurse required.Current applicable state(s) license as a Registered Professional Nurse
- Term
- Permanent This is a Full-time, 36 hours/week, Night shift position.Full-time
Do you qualify?
- License
- Current applicable state(s) license as a Registered Professional Nurse Licensure/Certification: Current applicable state(s) license as a Registered Professional Nurse required.
- Certification
- Annual Electronic Fetal Monitoring competency for any RN assisting Laboring Women Additional Skills/Requirements Required: Annual Electronic Fetal Monitoring competency for any RN assisting Laboring Women required.
- Certification
- Current BLS certification or obtain within 30 days of start dateAfter hire · must obtain within 30 days of start Current BLS certification required or must obtain within 30 days of start date.
- Certification
- ACLS and PALS Certifications within one year of start date or per Department guidelines for ICU, SCU, ED and PACU RNsAfter hire · within one year of start date ICU, SCU, ED and PACU RN’s require ACLS and PALS Certifications within one year of start date or in accordance with Department guidelines.
- Certification
- NRP Certification within one year of start date or per Department guidelines for OB, NICU RNsAfter hire · within one year of start date OB, NICU RN’s require NRP Certification within one year of start date or in accordance with Department guidelines.
- Education
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required; BSN preferred.
- Experience
- Greater than 1 year of RN work experience This is a Registered Nurse 2 vacancy open to candidates with greater than 1 year of RN work experience
Preferred
- Education
- BSN
- Experience
- One year of recent RN experience Experience: One year of recent RN experience preferred.
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.
- Pay differential
- In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offers comprehensive benefits, recognition programs, career growth opportunities, and, where applicable, shift differentials or other incentives.
- Sign-on bonus
- $20,000
- Loan repayment
- Offered
- Bonus
- $10,000 Sign on bonus for all eligible Registered Nurses with 0-2 years of RN experience
- Bonus
- $20,000 Sign on bonusfor Registered Nurses with greater than 2 years of RN work experience
- Bonus
- Bonus amount prorated for Part time hires, per diem hires are ineligible Eligible candidates are hired (offer accepted) into a Full or Part time RN position
- Bonus
- Current MaineHealth member employees are ineligible; former MaineHealth Members are ineligible until greater than 6 months separation from employment Current MaineHealth member employees are ineligible; former MaineHealth Members are ineligible until greater than 6 months separation from employment.
- Extra pay
- Shift differentials or other incentives where applicable
- Pay reviews
- Any offer of employment will depend on qualifications such as skills, relevant experience, education, certifications, and other job-related factors Any offer of employment will depend on qualifications such as skills, relevant experience, education, certifications, and other job-related factors.
- Pay reviews
- Compensation for part-time positions is determined on a prorated basis consistent with scheduled hours and FTE Compensation for part-time positions is determined on a prorated basis consistent with the scheduled hours and applicable full-time equivalent (FTE).
Benefits
- BenefitsPaid parental leave
- BenefitsFlexible work options
- BenefitsStudent loan assistance
- BenefitsProfessional development opportunities
- BenefitsWell-being resources
- BenefitsRecognition programs
More benefits (1)
- BenefitsCareer growth opportunities
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Manage conditions including stroke, sepsis, post-operative recovery, and exacerbations of chronic illness Our nurses manage a broad and rewarding spectrum of conditions, including stroke, sepsis, post-operative recovery, and exacerbations of chronic illness.
- Day to day
- Provide telemetry, progressive care, palliative care, and hospice services
- Day to day
- Comprehensive assessment, thoughtful planning, skillful implementation, and evaluation of patient outcomes
- Day to day
- Collaborate closely with an interdisciplinary team
- Day to day
- Collaborates, delegates, and communicates with members of the healthcare team Collaborates, delegates, and communicates with members of the healthcare team to ensure optimal care.
- Unit size
- 45-bed Medical/Surgical Unit
The workplaceFrom Medicare Care Compare, Sep 2026.
- Hospital
- Mainehealth PEN BAY Hospital
- Address
- 6 GLEN COVE DRIVE, ROCKPORT, ME, 04856
- CMS rating
- 3 of 5 stars
- Beds
- 81
- Hiring contact
- If you have questions about this role, please contact meredith.files@mainehealth.org If you have questions about this role, please contact meredith.files@mainehealth.org
About MAINEHEALTH PEN BAY HOSPITAL
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
- What should I expect for 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
Med surg A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.
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Pen Bay Hospital
Nursing
This is a Registered Nurse 2 vacancy open to candidates with greater than 1 year of RN work experience
For a limited time MaineHealth is offering a $10,000 Sign on bonus for all eligible Registered Nurses with 0-2 years of RN experience and $20,000 for Registered Nurses with greater than 2 years of RN work 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.
Summary
This is a Full-time, 36 hours/week, Night shift position.
Unit Bio
The Medical/Surgical Unit at Pen Bay Hospital is a 45‑bed, fast-paced, and collaborative unit where nurses care for patients across the lifespan, from pediatrics through geriatrics, in a supportive acute community hospital setting. Our nurses manage a broad and rewarding spectrum of conditions, including stroke, sepsis, post‑operative recovery, and exacerbations of chronic illness.
In addition to general medical/surgical care, our team provides expert level telemetry, progressive care, palliative care, and hospice services, offering nurses the opportunity to continually expand their clinical skills while delivering compassionate, patient-centered care.
What truly sets MSU apart is our people and culture. We value respect, teamwork, and psychological safety. Nurses here support one another, ask questions openly, and work together to provide the best outcomes for our patients. We are committed to continuous improvement, professional development, and building a strong, engaged team that is proud of the care we deliver.
As a Registered Nurse on MSU, you will play a vital role in delivering high quality care through comprehensive assessment, thoughtful planning, skillful implementation, and evaluation of patient outcomes. Nurses collaborate closely with an interdisciplinary team, communicate effectively, and are empowered to practice at the top of their license in an environment that values learning, growth, and mutual respect.
If you’re looking for a positive place to grow your career, contribute meaningfully, and be part of a strong, evolving team, MSU at Pen Bay Hospital welcomes you.
The Registered Nurse - Acute Care role provides high quality patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient outcomes. Collaborates, delegates, and communicates with members of the healthcare team to ensure optimal care.
Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
Education
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required; BSN preferred.
- Licensure/
Certification
Current applicable state(s) license as a Registered Professional Nurse required. Current BLS certification required or must obtain within 30 days of start date. ICU, SCU, ED and PACU RN’s require ACLS and PALS Certifications within one year of start date or in accordance with Department guidelines. OB, NICU RN’s require NRP Certification within one year of start date or in accordance with Department guidelines.
Experience
One year of recent RN experience preferred.
- Additional Skills/Requirements Required: Annual Electronic Fetal Monitoring competency for any RN assisting Laboring Women required.
- Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: N/A
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 for an RN II is $37.09 to $50.17 per hour.
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.
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What's around it?
Rockport, ME
Living costs about 3% below the US average