Registered Nurse (New Grads Welcome!)
Gray, Maine
Put your clinical expertise to work in a fast-paced Emergency Department where critical thinking, autonomy, and teamwork make a difference every shift. Central Maine Medical Center is a community hospital.
- Eligibility
- Shift and hours
- 12-hour shifts, 3 x 12 schedule · Evening shifts Full-time, 12 hour shifts, Schedule 3 x 12 Shift: Evenings3 shifts · 36 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- Emergency Services · Hospital Care for diverse patient populations, manage high-acuity cases, and continue growing your skills alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team.diverse patient populations
- License
- RN license Current and valid state RN License.Current, valid state RN license
- Term
- Permanent Employment Status: Full TimeFull time
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed Registered Nurse (New Grads Welcome!)
- License
- Current, valid state RN license Current and valid state RN License.
- Certification
- Current BLS certificate upon hire Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
- Certification
- MICN within 12 months of hire (Paramedic Base Station ED) In Paramedic Base Station ED: MICN within 12 months of hire and maintain current.
- Certification
- Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNNC), facility-specific, within 12 months of hire
- Also asks
- Basic arrhythmia interpretation within 30 days of hire Basic Arrythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire.
- Also asks
- Emergency pediatric course 1 and 2 within 6 months of hire (EDAP facilities) EDAP certified facilities: Completion of emergency pediatric course 1 and 2 within 6 months of hire.
Preferred
- Certification
- Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) 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 residencies4–6 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 jobs2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questionsAround 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
- Pays above most 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
- $20,000 sign-on bonus Bonus Amount: $20,000 Sign-On Bonus for Experienced RNs with 2+ Years of Acute Care ExperienceExperienced RNs with 2+ Years of Acute Care Experience
- Bonus
- $10,000 sign-on bonus New Graduate RNs Eligible for a $10,000 Sign-On BonusNew Graduate RNs
- Pay reviews
- Starting pay set by skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure
Benefits
- Comprehensive, competitive benefits package with customizable options
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Provides direct patient care within the scope of practice Provides direct patient care within the scope of practice.
- Day to day
- Directly responsible and accountable for patient care in the Emergency Department The Registered Nurse is directly responsible and accountable for the care given to his/her patients in the Emergency Department.
- Day to day
- Communicates with the physician about changes in patient condition and diagnostic results They communicate with the physician about the changes in the patient’s clinical condition including results of the diagnostic studies and symptomatology.
- Day to day
- Responds quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment Is capable of responding quickly and accurately to changes in the condition and/or response to treatment.
- Day to day
- Knowledgeable about EMTALA and reporting of child/adult abuse Is knowledgeable about EMTALA regulations and reporting of child/adult abuse to appropriate agencies and Hospital Social Worker.
- Day to day
- Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range, differentials, 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?
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Your fit
On your path
Emergency is open from year one. Fellowships take new grads. Watch their application dates.
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Bonus Amount: $20,000 Sign-On Bonus for Experienced RNs with 2+ Years of Acute Care Experience New Graduate RNs Eligible for a $10,000 Sign-On Bonus Bonus Information: Sign-On Bonus Available for Qualified Candidates. Eligibility and payout terms apply. Details discussed during the interview process.
Overview
Pay: $37.00–$51.28 per hour
Full-time
- 12 hour shifts, Schedule 3 x 12
Department: Emergency Services
Why Join Our Team?
- Career growth and advancement opportunities
- Supportive leadership and collaborative care teams
- Modern acute care environment
- Streamlined hiring process with fast decisions
Fast Hiring Process
Apply → 15-Minute Recruiter Prescreen → One Hiring Manager Interview → Fast Hiring Decision
Why Experienced Emergency Nurses Choose This Role
Put your clinical expertise to work in a fast-paced Emergency Department where critical thinking, autonomy, and teamwork make a difference every shift. Care for diverse patient populations, manage high-acuity cases, and continue growing your skills alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team.
Responsibilities
The Registered Nurse is responsible for the delivery of safe patient care utilizing the nursing process of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Provides direct patient care within the scope of practice. The Registered Nurse also directs and guides patient/family teaching and activities of other nursing personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing care in Telemetry.
The Registered Nurse is directly responsible and accountable for the care given to his/her patients in the Emergency Department. They communicate with the physician about the changes in the patient’s clinical condition including results of the diagnostic studies and symptomatology. Is capable of responding quickly and accurately to changes in the condition and/or response to treatment.
Is knowledgeable about EMTALA regulations and reporting of child/adult abuse to appropriate agencies and Hospital Social Worker. Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality.
Qualifications
Education, experience, training
Current and valid state RN License. Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current. Current ACLS certificate 30 days upon hire and maintain current. Current PALS certificate and/or ENPC 30 days upon hire and maintain current. Basic Arrythmia Interpretation within 30 days of hire. Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) preferred. Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
Facility Specific Requirements (facility May Require Items Listed Below)
In Paramedic Base Station ED: MICN within 12 months of hire and maintain current. EDAP certified facilities: Completion of emergency pediatric course 1 and 2 within 6 months of hire. Non-OB facilities: NRP certificate 90 days upon hire and maintain current. Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNNC) within 12 months of hire required.
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Pay Transparency
Central Maine Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $37.00 to $51.28 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: Evenings Equal Employment Opportunity:
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What's around it?
Gray, MEFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 3% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,234/mo
- Household income
- $123,833/yr, all local households, not nurse pay