Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Care Intake
Portland, Maine
- Eligibility
- Home Health
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Posted Jul 28
The work and the unit
- Specialty
- Home Health
Schedule and commitments
- Term
- Per Diem
Pay and benefits
- Against the board
- Below most Maine PRN postingsMaine PRN postings that state pay run $35/hr to $51/hr, the middle half $40/hr to $44/hr, across 37 postings.
- Paid parental leave, Flexible work options, Student loan assistance, Professional development opportunities, Well-being resources, Recognition programs, Career growth opportunities, Shift differentials
What's around it?
Living costs about 2% above the US average
- Median rent
- $1,577/mo
- Household income
- $79,540/yr, all local households, not nurse pay
From Census ACS 2024.
About this role
Home Health and Hospice
Nursing Req #: 86082
Are you a compassionate Registered Nurse who enjoys coordinating care, building relationships, and helping patients begin their home healthcare journey? Join the MaineHealth Care at Home Admitting Department as a Per Diem Registered Nurse and play a vital role in ensuring patients receive a seamless transition from hospital or provider referral to high-quality care in the comfort of their own homes.
As an Admitting RN, you'll be the first clinical connection for patients entering home health services. Working closely with referral sources, physicians, care managers, and the interdisciplinary home health team, you'll complete comprehensive home care intake assessments, determine patient eligibility, coordinate admissions, develop individualized plans of care, and ensure patients and families understand the services available to support their recovery and independence.
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This role offers the opportunity to combine your clinical expertise with exceptional communication and care coordination skills. Every shift brings the chance to evaluate patients' medical needs, assess home safety, collaborate with providers, educate patients and caregivers, and ensure a smooth transition into home healthcare services. Your work lays the foundation for successful patient outcomes by connecting individuals with the right services at the right time.
As a Per Diem Registered Nurse, you'll enjoy the flexibility to create a schedule that fits your lifestyle while remaining part of a collaborative team committed to delivering exceptional care across Maine's communities. As part of MaineHealth, you'll have access to an organization that values teamwork, clinical excellence, innovation, and relationship-centered care while supporting your ongoing professional growth.
MaineHealth Care at Home is one of northern New England's leading home healthcare organizations, providing compassionate, high-quality care that allows patients to recover safely and comfortably in their own homes. Your expertise will help patients begin their home care experience with confidence while supporting their independence and improving their quality of life.
Summary
The Intake RN receives and coordinates requests for service from referral sources to provide an effective and efficient linkage between MaineHealth Care at Home and other health care providers and payers. Serves as a resource regarding community service information. Collaborates with clinical staff, scheduling and payers to ensure appropriate utilization of services and excellent customer service for all patients. This position reports to the Intake Manager.
Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
Education
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred. Three to five years of progressive health care experience. One year of home care experience preferable. OR Associate’s degree in nursing with appropriate experience. License/
Certifications
State of Maine licensure as a Registered Nurse. Current, valid driver’s license to operate a motor vehicle, with vehicle available for work covered by liability insurance as specified by agency policy.
Experience
See "Education"
Application details and notices
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 $35.05 to $61.86 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.
If you have questions about this role, please contact kaye.cross@mainehealth.org
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.
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How this role fits you
About the employer
On your path
Home Health is a specialty you move into. Agencies want acute time first, then train the home-specific work.
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- Can you walk me through base pay range?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
