Registered Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department
This is a Part-time, 24-hour per week, Day shift position. Every other weekend and Holiday Rotation
- Eligibility
- Sign-on bonus
Posted Oct 1
- Shift and hours
- Day shift 24 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- Emergency Department · Hospital
- License
- RN license Licensure/Certification: Current applicable state(s) license as a Registered Professional Nurse required.Current applicable state(s) license as a Registered Professional Nurse
- Term
- Permanent Part-time
Do you qualify?
- License
- Current applicable state(s) license as a Registered Professional Nurse Licensure/Certification: Current applicable state(s) license as a Registered Professional Nurse required.
- Certification
- Other certifications specific to area of practice or in accordance with Department guidelines Other certifications may be required specific to area of practice or in accordance with Department guidelines.
- Certification
- Current BLS certification or must obtain within 30 days of start dateAfter hire · must obtain within 30 days of start Current BLS certification required or must obtain within 30 days of start date.
- Education
- Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required; BSN preferred.
- Experience
- greater than 1 year of RN work experience This is a Registered Nurse 2 vacancy open to candidates with greater than 1 year of RN work experience
- Experience
- One year of recent RN experience Experience: One year of recent RN experience required.
Preferred
- Education
- BSN
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
- 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
- $5,000
- Loan repayment
- Offered
- Bonus
- $2,500 Sign on bonus for all eligible Registered Nurses with 0-2 years of RN experience
- Bonus
- $5,000 Sign on bonusfor Registered Nurses with greater than 2 years of RN work experience
- Bonus
- Sign on bonus eligibility Eligible candidates are hired (offer accepted) into a Part-time RN position. Current MaineHealth member employees are ineligible; former MaineHealth Members are ineligible until greater than 6 months separation from employment.
- Extra pay
- shift differentials or other incentives where applicable
- Pay reviews
- Any offer depends on skills, relevant experience, education, certifications, and other job-related factors Any offer of employment will depend on qualifications such as skills, relevant experience, education, certifications, and other job-related factors.
- Pay reviews
- Compensation for part-time positions is determined on a prorated basis consistent with scheduled hours and FTE Compensation for part-time positions is determined on a prorated basis consistent with the scheduled hours and applicable full-time equivalent (FTE).
Benefits
- Benefitspaid parental leave
- Benefitsflexible work options
- Benefitsstudent loan assistance
- Benefitsprofessional development opportunities
- Benefitswell-being resources
- Benefitsrecognition programs
More benefits (1)
- Benefitscareer growth opportunities
The role and schedule
- Patients
- adult and pediatric patients, including behavioral health concerns, acute and chronic illnesses, critically ill, and traumatically injured individuals
- Day to day
- provides high quality patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient outcomes The MH Registered Nurse - Acute Care role provides high quality patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient outcomes.
- Day to day
- collaborates, delegates, and communicates with members of the healthcare team Collaborates, delegates, and communicates with members of the healthcare team to ensure optimal care.
- Weekends
- Every other weekend
- Holidays
- Holiday Rotation
- Details
- Level II Emergency Department and Acute Care Facility Primary Stroke Center
The workplaceFrom Medicare Care Compare, Sep 2026.
- Hospital
- Mainehealth PEN BAY Hospital
- Address
- 6 GLEN COVE DRIVE, ROCKPORT, ME, 04856
- CMS rating
- 3 of 5 stars
- Beds
- 81
- Hiring contact
- If you have questions about this role, please contact meredith.files@mainehealth.org If you have questions about this role, please contact meredith.files@mainehealth.org
About MAINEHEALTH PEN BAY HOSPITAL
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through base pay range and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
- What are the call requirements?
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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Pen Bay Hospital
Nursing
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 $2,500 Sign on bonus for all eligible Registered Nurses with 0-2 years of RN experience and $5,000 for Registered Nurses with greater than 2 years of RN work experience!
- Eligible candidates are hired (offer accepted) into a Part-time RN position.
- 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 per week, Day shift position. Every other weekend and Holiday Rotation
Unit Bio
The Emergency Department is a fast-paced, dynamic unit designated as a Level II Emergency Department and an Acute Care Facility Primary Stroke Center, providing comprehensive emergency care 24 hours a day. In this setting, nurses care for both adult and pediatric patients presenting with a wide range of needs, including behavioral health concerns, acute and chronic illnesses, as well as critically ill and traumatically injured individuals.
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 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 includes automatic advancement after 1 year as a 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.
- 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
One year of recent RN experience required. Automatic advancement from RN I level if all onboarding requirements are complete, including the New Grad Residency (where available).
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.
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What's around it?
Rockport, ME
Living costs about 3% below the US average