Skip to content
Nursing Mastery
All jobs

Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical/Surgical - New Graduates Welcome!

MaineHealth

Brunswick, ME

Sign-on bonus

Posted Jul 23 · New grads welcomed

Shift
Days
Hours a week
36
Unit
Med-Surg

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
Days · 36 hours
Term
Per Diem
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN
Experience
New graduates

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
Below most ME PRN postings

ME PRN postings that state pay run $35/hr to $51/hr, the middle half $40/hr to $44/hr, across 38 postings.

Overtime
$35.61/hr
Sign-on bonus
$20,000

About this role

Mid Coast Hospital

Nursing Req #: 86255

This is a Registered Nurse 1 vacancy open to candidates with 0 to 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!

Read the full posting
  • 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

Our Medical-Surgical Unit offers a safe and nurturing environment for patients of all ages. Telemetry, orthopedic surgery, general surgery, cardiac/respiratory, diabetes, stroke, pediatrics, and gynecological surgery are all part of our practice.

The Registered Nurse role is responsible for the management of patient care, including clinical nursing practice/caring, leadership, management, professionalism, and growth/development, as well as the independent assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient 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. 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 RN experience required. Demonstrates competency in all essential functions of a Registered Nurse – Acute Care role. 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 for this position for an RN I is $35.61 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 meredith.files@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.

Sourced from a public job board.

Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical/Surgical - New Graduates Welcome!· from this posting

Requirements

  • RN
  • Acute care
  • Patient treatment planning
  • Care plan evaluation
  • Nursing
  • Telemetry
  • Paid parental leave
  • RN License
  • Hospital

Place

City
Brunswick, ME
State price level
3% below the national average

Maine index 97.1, where 100 is the national average.

Brunswick is a classic New England college town on the Androscoggin River, home to Bowdoin College and a walkable downtown full of local shops and eateries. Coastal Maine's beaches and lighthouses are a short drive away, making it appealing for nurses who want small-town charm with easy access to Portland and the shoreline.

Map showing the location of Brunswick, ME
Approximate location in Brunswick, ME. · © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap· Open the live map

Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis · 2024 Regional Price Parities.

How this role fits you

Add your preferences

Choose your specialty, travel preference, and license stage to see how this role fits.

The work you want

Where you'd go

Where you are

On your path

Med surg is open from year one. A broad first base while you learn which path pulls harder.

Worth asking

The posting doesn’t answer these. Good ones to ask a recruiter or in the interview.

  • Can you walk me through base pay range and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
  • What should I expect for 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?
Build questions for this role
Help improve this pageShare what it’s like, leave a heads-up, or ask about this posting.
What would you like to do?
Add ratings or a short headline

A person reviews every submission before anything changes.