Registered Nurse (RN)
Freeport, Maine
Hawthorne House is long-term care.
- Eligibility
- Shift and hours
- Evenings
- Unit and setting
- Rehab
- License
- RN licenseMaine RN License (Required)Work Location: In person
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed Opportunities available for all levels of experience, including new grads!
- License
- Maine RN License (Required)Work Location: In person Check your license
- Experience
- Shift differentials $2.00 - $6.00 per hourPaid time off401(k) Retirement savings program with employer contributionTuition reimbursement to support career growthFor over 30 years, First Atlantic Healthcare has been committed to the care and improvement of our residents by delivery individualized, high quality, cost effective healthcare services throughout the state of Maine.
- Experience
- We have invested in the rebuilding and updating of all skilled nursing, skilled rehabilitation, long term care and assisted living facilities statewide that demonstrate First Atlantic’s commitment to providing all of Maine with dignified, modern healthcare that centers on the patient experience.
- Also asks
- Job Type: Full-timePay: $39.50 - $46.50 per hour
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
- In range for 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.
- Pay differential
- Robust Shift differentials $2.00 - $6.00 per hour Robust Shift differentials $2.00 - $6.00 per hour
- Sign-on bonus
- $12,000
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- 401(k)
- Flexible spending account
- Tuition reimbursement
- Paid time off
More benefits (2)
- Vision insurance
- Flexible schedule
The role and schedule
- Patients
- Registered nurses (RNs) work closely with supervising physicians to assess and monitor residents needs, ensure treatment and care are conducted according to the facility’s procedures, administer medications, and perform other related tasks.
The workplace
You would step into Hawthorne House on Old County Road in Freeport, a First Atlantic Healthcare community that has offered skilled nursing, rehab, memory care, and assisted living to the Mid-Coast for more than thirty years. Day to day you…
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range, differentials, and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, 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
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Hawthorne House is now hiring RNs! Wages increase with experience! Hourly Rate $39.00$12,000 for eligible employeesOpenings for: Days | Evenings | NightsFull time | part time | weekend | per diem#HAWOpportunities available for all levels of experience, including new grads!
RN Job SummaryRegistered nurses (RNs) work closely with supervising physicians to assess and monitor residents needs, ensure treatment and care are conducted according to the facility’s procedures, administer medications, and perform other related tasks. Responsibilities and duties include but not limited to:Cares for residentsExhibits strong clinical skillsDemonstrates excellent bedside mannerRecords a resident’s medical history, symptoms, and vitals. Updates resident charts and electronic medical records (EMR).
Administers medication and other doctor-recommended treatment plans. Complies with federal, state, and local nursing regulations, standards, and policies. Collaborates with nurses, doctors, and administrators.
Requirements
AS or BS degree in nursingMust be currently registered/licensed in Maine. Must have CPR certification upon hire or obtained during orientation. CPR certification must remain current during employment.
Knowledge and use of Electronic Medical Records and/or solid computer skillsStrong communication skills, both in writing and verballyEffective leadership skills and/or ability to invest in growing this skillRead, write, speak, and understand the English languageAs an eligible employee of the First Atlantic Healthcare family you will benefit from:A unique competitive compensation structureFlexible Shifts to support work/life balance· Pay on Demand; access to your pay every dayComprehensive benefits for full time, including medical, dental, vision, life and disabilityFlexible Savings Account, including medical dependent careRobust
- Shift differentials $2.00 - $6.00 per hourPaid time off401(k) Retirement savings program with employer contributionTuition reimbursement to support career growthFor over 30 years, First Atlantic Healthcare has been committed to the care and improvement of our residents by delivery individualized, high quality, cost effective healthcare services throughout the state of Maine. We have invested in the rebuilding and updating of all skilled nursing, skilled rehabilitation, long term care and assisted living facilities statewide that demonstrate First Atlantic’s commitment to providing all of Maine with dignified, modern healthcare that centers on the patient experience. Job Type: Full-timePay: $39.50 - $46.50 per hour
Benefits
401(k)Dental insuranceFlexible scheduleHealth insurancePaid time offLicense/
Certification
Maine RN License (Required)Work Location: In person
What's around it?
Freeport, MEFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 3% below the US average
- Median rent
- $1,456/mo
- Household income
- $59,455/yr, all local households, not nurse pay