Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room
MaineHealth
Belfast, Maine
- Eligibility
- Sign-on bonus
Posted Jul 23
- Shift and hours
- Days7 shifts · 36 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- OR · Hospital
- License
- RN licenseCurrent applicable state(s) license as a Registered Professional Nurse required.
- Term
- Per Diem
Do you qualify?
- License
- Current applicable state(s) license as a Registered Professional Nurse required.
- Certification
- Other certifications may be required specific to area of practice or in accordance with Department guidelines.
- Certification
- Current BLS certification required or must obtain within 30 days of start date.After hire · within 30 days
Preferred
- Education
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required; BSN preferred.
- Experience
- One year of recent RN experience preferred.
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- In range for Maine PRN rolesMaine PRN postings that state pay run $34/hr to $55/hr, the middle half $40/hr to $48/hr, across 41 postings.
- Overtime pay
- $37/hr
- Sign-on bonus
- $20,000
Benefits
- paid parental leave
- flexible work options
- student loan assistance
- professional development opportunities
- well-being resources
- shift differentials
The role and schedule
- On call
- On-call rotation
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
- What should I expect for weekend, holiday, 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
Operating Room is a specialty you move into. Periop programs often train from the ground up.
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Waldo 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 hour/week, Day shift position.
Unit Bio
Waldo Hospital operates 3 operating rooms, performing roughly 170 cases per month. Cases included general, OB/GYN, orthopedic, podiatry, ophthalmology, urology, pain management, and ENT surgery. Our ORs are staffed weekdays until 3:00 pm.
Surgical Services provides after hours call coverage 7 days per week.
The Registered Nurse - Acute Care-MH PD 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. 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. Other certifications may be required specific to area of practice or in accordance with Department guidelines.
Experience
One year of recent RN experience preferred.
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 $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?
Belfast, MEFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 3% below the US average
- Median rent
- $962/mo
- Household income
- $67,679/yr, all local households, not nurse pay