Registered Nurse $70/hr

Bangor, Maine

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Edge Global Healthcare is hiring for (RN Med-Surg Ortho) in Bangor ME 04402 This role comes through Edgeglobal, a staffing partner, so ask which facility you would land in.

Posted Sep 29

Shift and hours: Nights 7p-7a · 12-⁠hour Shift :- Nights 7p-7a36 hours a week
Unit and setting: Med-Surg Ortho We are looking a RN Med-Surg Ortho , Registered Nurse, RN
License: RN license Current Maine RN license RequiredMaine RN license
Term: 13 weeks · starts Oct 19, 2026 · Travel

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License: Maine RN license Current Maine RN license Required Check your license
Certification: BLS BLS and ACLS required
Certification: ACLS
Education: Bachelor's Degree
Experience: 3 years of experience as a RN Med-Surg Ortho Must have Minimum 3 Years of experience as a RN Med-Surg Ortho
Experience: 3 years Med-Surg Ortho experience Med-Surg Ortho: 3 years (Required)
Also asks: Driver's license copy and COVID documentation DL Copy and COVID

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Against similar roles: Pays above most Maine travel rolesMaine travel postings that state pay run $40/hr to $70/hr, the middle half $50/hr to $63/hr, across 49 postings.

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Start: 10/19/2026 Job Starts Date : 10/19/2026
Details: In person Work Location: In person

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Edge Global Healthcare is a professional healthcare staffing organization focused on delivering reliable workforce solutions to healthcare facilities. We specialize in recruiting and placing highly qualified nursing professionals who meet strict credentialing standards and demonstrate a strong commitment to quality patient care.

Edge Global Healthcare is hiring for (RN Med-Surg Ortho) in Bangor ME 04402

Pay Rate : $60.55 - $70.00 an hour ($36 taxable + $1224/week Stipend tax free for travelers)

Local pay- $60/hr

Duration : 13 weeks with possible extension

Shift :- Nights 7p-7a

OT - Yes Available

Over Time Starts After - 40 Hours

Job Starts Date : 10/19/2026

Job Description

We are looking a RN Med-Surg Ortho , Registered Nurse, RN

Must have Minimum 3 Years of experience as a RN Med-Surg Ortho

Current Maine RN license Required

Bachelor's Degree

BLS and ACLS required

DL Copy and COVID

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Pay: $60.00 - $70.00 per hour Expected hours: 36.0 per week

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Med-Surg Ortho: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

What's around it?

In Bangor, ME

Bangor, MEFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 4% below the US average

Median rent: $1,055/mo
Household income: $59,942/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

Life in Bangor, ME

NeighborhoodsNurses and medical staff often settle in central Bangor neighborhoods around the historic Broadway area and the West Market Square Historic District, where older Victorian residences and converted apartments predominate. Those looking for more expansive properties or newer builds frequently look across town borders to surrounding communities like Brewer, Glenburn, Eddington, Bradley, and Orrington. These outlying towns offer a quiet, semi-rural lifestyle with straightforward drives into the city center.

Nurses and medical staff often settle in central Bangor neighborhoods around the historic Broadway area and the West Market Square Historic District, where older Victorian residences and converted apartments predominate. Those looking for more expansive properties or newer builds frequently look across town borders to surrounding communities like Brewer, Glenburn, Eddington, Bradley, and Orrington.

These outlying towns offer a quiet, semi-rural lifestyle with straightforward drives into the city center.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: reddit.com Source 2: newhereinmaine.com Source 3: maineguide.com

Getting aroundCommuting in Bangor is exceptionally brief and straightforward compared to larger metropolitan areas, with most cross-town trips taking less than a quarter of an hour. The regional medical hub, Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center, sits along the Penobscot River and is easily reached via State Street and major connector roads. Reliable public transit is minimal, making personal vehicle ownership virtually mandatory for healthcare workers navigating shift schedules, especially during snowy conditions.

Commuting in Bangor is exceptionally brief and straightforward compared to larger metropolitan areas, with most cross-town trips taking less than a quarter of an hour. The regional medical hub, Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center, sits along the Penobscot River and is easily reached via State Street and major connector roads.

Reliable public transit is minimal, making personal vehicle ownership virtually mandatory for healthcare workers navigating shift schedules, especially during snowy conditions.

Sources

As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: realestate.usnews.com Source 2: maineguide.com Source 3: reddit.com

OutdoorsOutdoor recreation is anchored by the City Forest, a protected woodland encompassing hundreds of acres with extensive trails for hiking, mountain biking, and winter cross-country skiing. The Kenduskeag Stream Trail winds through downtown, while the adjacent Orono Bog Boardwalk offers an accessible one-mile elevated trek across a rare peatland ecosystem. Waterfront parks, Cascade Falls, and a ninety-minute drive to Acadia National Park provide four-season adventure.

Outdoor recreation is anchored by the City Forest, a protected woodland encompassing hundreds of acres with extensive trails for hiking, mountain biking, and winter cross-country skiing. The Kenduskeag Stream Trail winds through downtown, while the adjacent Orono Bog Boardwalk offers an accessible one-mile elevated trek across a rare peatland ecosystem.

Waterfront parks, Cascade Falls, and a ninety-minute drive to Acadia National Park provide four-season adventure.

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As of Sep 16, 2026Source 1: themainehighlands.com Source 2: visitmaine.com Source 3: newhereinmaine.com

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Living in Bangor

Bangor serves as the essential healthcare, commercial, and cultural capital of northern Maine, offering nurses a grounded, community-oriented lifestyle without the extreme housing congestion found in southern New England. Anchored along the Penobscot River by Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center, the city features effortlessly short commute times and historic neighborhoods dotted with character-rich architecture. Life here revolves around easy access to the natural world, from miles of groomed trails in the Bangor City Forest and walks along the Kenduskeag Stream to day trips down to Acadia National Park. Downtown provides lively gathering points, including live performances at the historic Bangor Opera House, major concerts at Maine Savings Amphitheater, and local fare ranging from hearty plates at Dysart's to craft beer at Mason's. Relocating healthcare professionals must prepare for genuine winters with intense cold and substantial utility demands, but the trade-off is an exceptionally safe community, unhurried pace, and strong sense of regional camaraderie.

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