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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.

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MaineHealth
Health system employer
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

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  • Can you walk me through base pay range and sign-on bonus repayment terms?
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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.

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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