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Registered Nurse (RN) - Home Care, Coastal Region

MaineHealth

Rockport, ME

Sign-on bonus

Posted Jul 30 · New grads welcomed

Shift
Rotating
Hours a week
40

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
Rotating · 40 hours
Weekends
Weekends required
Orientation
Residency program
Term
Per Diem
Setting
Home Health
Accepts
RN
More role details
Experience
New graduates

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
This role$44/hr
nursing in Maine$37/hr

The median for nursing in Maine is $37/hr, across 140 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.

Sign-on bonus
$20,000

About this role

Home Health and Hospice

Nursing Req #: 88481

Are you looking for a nursing role that offers flexibility, independence, and the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with patients and families? Join the Care at Home team based out of Rockport and help patients receive exceptional care where they are most comfortable—at home. In this 40-hour salaried position, you'll serve patients throughout Knox County, providing skilled nursing care, conducting assessments, coordinating services, and collaborating with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to support patients through recovery, chronic illness management, and ongoing healthcare needs.

Home care nursing offers a unique opportunity to focus on one patient at a time while developing strong relationships with patients and families. You'll have the autonomy to manage your schedule, organize your day, and make a meaningful impact by helping patients remain safe, independent, and comfortable in their homes.

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This position includes a weekend rotation of one weekend every fourth weekend, providing a predictable schedule while ensuring continuity of care for the patients we serve. Based out of Rockport, you'll join a supportive team that values collaboration, communication, and compassionate, patient-centered care. If you're a nurse who enjoys working independently, coordinating care, solving problems, and making a difference in the lives of patients every day, we'd love to hear from you. Discover the rewards of home care nursing while living and working in one of Maine's most beautiful coastal communities.

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 up to $10,000 Sign-on bonus for all eligible Registered Nurses with 0-2 years of experience and $20,000 for experienced Registered Nurses with greater than 2 years of experience! o 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. o Current MaineHealth member employees are ineligible; former MaineHealth Members are ineligible until greater than 6 months separation from employment.

Summary

The MH Registered Nurse - Home Care role provides patient-family centered quality care through assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, documentation, and evaluation of the effects of nursing care. Services may be provided on an outpatient and/or community basis. MH RN II: This level is competent in their clinical role and has demonstrated the ability to care for most patients assigned.

Though not able to care for every patient type within their area of hire, demonstrates how to obtain the appropriate resources to develop required skills and knowledge over time. This level included automatic advancement after 1 year as an RN I – must be in good standing and meets RN I requirements.

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. Valid Driver’s License to operate a motor vehicle, with vehicle available for work covered by liability insurance as specified by agency policy required

Experience

One year of RN experience required. Automatic advancement from RN I level if all onboarding requirements are complete, including the New Grad Residency (where applicable)

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 $77,147.20 to $104,353.60 per year.

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 kaye.cross@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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Requirements

  • RN
  • Driver's License
  • Care plan evaluation
  • Nursing
  • Home health care assistance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Community care (work setting)
  • RN License
  • Chronic disease management
  • BLS Certification

Place

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

Maine index 97.1, where 100 is the national average.

Rockport is a quiet midcoast Maine harbor village on Penobscot Bay, blending working waterfront with classic New England charm. Expect scenic shoreline, lobster boats, and a slower pace near neighboring Camden—an appealing reset for RNs seeking coastal tranquility between shifts.

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