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Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department

MaineHealth

Brunswick, ME

Sign-on bonus

Posted Jul 30 · New grads welcomed

Shift
Evenings
Hours a week
24
Unit
Emergency Department

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
Evenings · 24 hours
Term
Permanent
Setting
Hospital
Accepts
RN
Experience
New graduates
Unit
Emergency Department · 26 beds
More role details
Hiring contact
If you have questions about this role, please contact meredith.files@mainehealth.org

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
Inside the ME staff range

ME staff postings that state pay run $33/hr to $53/hr, the middle half $38/hr to $48/hr, across 111 postings.

Pay differential
In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offers comprehensive benefits, recognition programs, career growth opportunities, and, where applicable, shift differentials or other incentives.
Sign-on bonus
$20,000
Loan repayment
Offered

About this role

Mid Coast Hospital

Nursing Req #: 83880

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!

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  • 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 Part-time, 24-hour Evening shift position.

Unit Bio

Mid Coast Hospital's Emergency Department has 26 beds and is staffed 24/7 by highly qualified nurses and physicians. The Emergency Department provides initial treatment to patients of all ages with a broad spectrum of illnesses and injuries. Team members provide rapid assessment and management of critical illnesses, as well as prompt care of minor illnesses and injuries.

The MH Registered Nurse - Acute Care 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. MH RN I: This level represents the beginner in their clinical role. This care team member has less than 12 months experience and is primarily developing the required knowledge and skills to work within their setting. Level I must achieve all performance expectations, by completion of facility and unit orientation, and satisfactorily completing the introductory period.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required; BSN preferred. Licensure/

Certification

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

New Grad or RN with less than 12 months experience. Additional Skills/Requirements Required: N/A 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 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.

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.

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Experience: New Grad or RN with less than 12 months experience.· from this posting

Requirements

  • RN
  • Current applicable state(s) license as a Registered Professional Nurse
  • Acute care
  • Direct patient care
  • Care plan evaluation
  • Nursing
  • Paid parental leave
  • RN License
  • BLS Certification
  • Rapid assessment emergency response

Place

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

Maine index 97.1, where 100 is the national average.

Campus
Mid Coast Hospital

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.

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