Registered Nurse (RN)
Presque Isle, Maine
You'll assess and monitor residents, give their medications, and work closely with supervising physicians.
Posted Jul 28 · New grads welcomed · reported
- Shift and hours
- Flexible shift scheduling Flexible shifts to support work/life balance
- Unit and setting
- Rehab assess and monitor residents needsFacility residents
- License
- RN license Must be currently registered/licensed in Maine.Current Maine RN license
- Term
- Permanent Part time openingPart time
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed
- License
- Current Maine RN license Must be currently registered/licensed in Maine. Check your license
- Certification
- CPR certification at hire or during orientation, kept current
- Education
- AS or BS in nursing AS or BS degree in nursing
- Also asks
- EMR and/or solid computer skills Knowledge and use of Electronic Medical Records and/or solid computer skills
- Also asks
- Strong written and verbal communication Strong communication skills, both in writing and verbally
- Also asks
- Leadership skills or ability to build them Effective leadership skills and/or ability to invest in growing this skill
- Also asks
- Read, write, speak and understand English Read, write, speak, and understand the English language
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates. See program calendars.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies →4–6 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 jobs →2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questions →Around graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license →
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- Below most Maine staff postingsMaine staff postings that state pay run $29/hr to $51/hr, the middle half $39/hr to $45/hr, across 391 postings.
- Shift differential
- +$2/hr
- Extra pay
- $2.00–$6.00 per hour shift differential Robust shift differentials $2.00 - $6.00 per hour
- Eligibility
- Comprehensive benefits for full-time staffFull time
Benefits
- BenefitsMedical, dental, vision, life and disability (full time)Comprehensive benefits for full time, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability
- BenefitsPaid time offPaid Time Off
- Benefits401(k) with employer contribution401(k) Retirement Savings Program with employer contribution
- BenefitsTuition reimbursementTuition Reimbursement to support career growth
- Competitive compensation structure
- Flexible shifts
More benefits (8)
- Medical insurance (full time)
- Dental insurance (full time)
- Vision insurance (full time)
- Life insurance (full time)
- Disability insurance (full time)
- Shift differentials $2.00 - $6.00 per hour
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Program with employer contribution
- 401(k)/Retirement
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- Medication administration and doctor-ordered treatment plans Administers medication and other doctor-recommended treatment plans.
- Details
- Open to new nurse grads Opportunities available for all levels of experience, including new nurse grads!
The workplace
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through base pay range?
- What should I expect for shifts, weekly hours, 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?
Original listing
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Part time opening
Wage Range: $34.00-$38.50
Opportunities available for all levels of experience, including new nurse grads!
RN Job Summary
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.
Responsibilities
And Duties Include But Not Limited To
Cares for residents Exhibits strong clinical skills Demonstrates excellent bedside manner Records 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 nursing Must 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 skills Strong communication skills, both in writing and verbally Effective leadership skills and/or ability to invest in growing this skill Read, write, speak, and understand the English language
As an eligible employee of the First Atlantic Healthcare family you will benefit from:
A unique competitive compensation structure Flexible shifts to support work/life balance Comprehensive benefits for full time, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability Robust
- shift differentials $2.00 - $6.00 per hour
- Paid Time Off
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Program with employer contribution
- Tuition Reimbursement to support career growth
As part of a strong clinical team, providing amazing care and support to our Residents, we invest in your future and allow for the ability to grow and build a career with us.
For 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.
At First Atlantic Healthcare we offer a welcoming and inclusive environment in service to one another, the diverse residents we care for, and the communities we call home. We do all of this with kindness, empathy, and respect for each other.
What's around it?
Presque Isle, MEFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about 3% below the US average
- Median rent
- $904/mo
- Household income
- $55,768/yr, all local households, not nurse pay