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RN-One Day & Endoscopy

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Cary Medical Center

Caribou, Maine

Posted Aug 31

Shift
8-hour days
Hours a week
9
Unit
Endoscopy

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
8-hour days · 9 hours
Term
Permanent
Setting
Ambulatory Surgery
Accepts
RN

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
This role$43/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.

About this role

Schedule

  • Casual Part-Time ( 9 hours)
  • Shift: Days / 7a-3p
  • FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Pay Range

$34.50 – $50.54 per hou r

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The compensation range listed above represents the good-faith range Cary Medical Center anticipates relying upon when making an offer for this position. Starting pay is determined based on factors including, but not limited to, experience, education, certifications, internal equity, and market conditions.

Job

Summary

Provides care in the ambulatory setting directed toward meeting both the psychosocial and physical needs of the patient in One Day Surgery and Endoscopy Suite. Is a resource person and teacher. Care given reflects initiative and responsibility indicative of professional expectations. Utilizes initiative and strives to maintain steady level of productivity. Is a self-starter, compatible and supportive and a team player. Communicates on behalf of patient. Reflects the mission, ethics and goals of the facility, as well as the focus statements of the department.

We take pride in our workplace culture — so much so that our employees have voted us one of the 2026 Best Places to Work in Maine for the sixth year in a row . At Cary, you’ll be part of a supportive, collaborative team where your contributions truly matter.

Essential Job

Duties

  • Collects data and reviews health status of patient during Pre-Admission Screening or on admission to One day surgery. Completes anesthesia pre-op evaluation sheet.
  • Admits patient to the unit and verbally verifies identity with name and date of birth.
  • Verifies properly completed lab work, permits, H&P, and pre-op checklist.
  • Obtains temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, weight, 02 Sat, and allergies.
  • Informs appropriate personnel of pertinent information obtained.
  • Directs patients to the proper departments for prescribed exams.
  • Gives care to the patient, as indicated by individual patient needs before and after their surgical procedure, endoscopic procedure, or other procedures through One Day Surgery.
  • Keeps current and accurate records on all patients.
  • Organizes and manages nursing activities reflecting due consideration for patient's needs and the needs of the facility and staff.
  • Starts and discontinues IVs according to order and follows correct policy and procedure.
  • Ability to perform pain assessment, intervention, management and patient/family education.
  • Identifies physical symptoms and takes appropriate action in a timely manner.
  • Consults other departments as needed and as appropriate to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patients' needs.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of cardiac monitoring.
  • Performs other work-related duties as assigned.
  • Complies with local, state and federal laws and regulations.

Requirements

Education or License

  • Current RN licensure in the State of Maine
  • Current ACLS and BLS certification or obtains within 12 months of hire

Availability

  • Depending on department staffing needs, you may be asked to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Contact

  • To view the full job description or request additional information, please contact Kelly at 207-498-1311 or email klandeen@carymed.org .
  • We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, retirement, and paid time off. To view the complete benefits package, click here: Cary Medical Center benefit information. .
Application details and notices

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cary Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal or Maine law.

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Requirements

  • RN
  • RN license in Maine
  • Outpatient surgery experience
  • Preoperative patient preparation
  • Surgery
  • Ambulatory care
  • Weekends as needed
  • RN License
  • Hospital
  • BLS Certification

Place

City
Caribou, Maine
Rent against this pay
45% of monthly gross
This role$757/mo rent
Monthly gross$1,677/mo

$757 median rent against $1,677 a month at $43/hr for 9 hours a week, before tax.

Local household income
$53,709/yr

all local households, not nurse pay

State price level
3% below the national average

Maine index 97.1, where 100 is the national average.

Address
163 VAN BUREN RD, SUITE 1, CARIBOU, ME, 04736
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You would be walking into a 52-bed rural hospital at 163 Van Buren Road in Caribou, one of four hospitals serving Aroostook County. Daily census sits near 20, with roughly 97 RNs on the workforce, about 1.50 RNs per bed,…

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