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Charge Nurse (RN) - Glenridge, 36 hours/week, nights

MaineGeneral Health

Augusta, ME

Sign-on bonus

Posted Jul 30 · Not open to new grads

Shift
12-hour nights
Hours a week
36
Unit
Memory Care

What the listing says

Role

Schedule
12-hour nights · 3 a week · 36 hours
Term
Permanent
On the floor
Charge shifts · Precepting expected · On call
Setting
Long Term Care
Accepts
RN
Experience
1+ years

Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.

Pay

Against the board
This role$51/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.

Shift differential
+$7/hr
Sign-on bonus
$20,000

About this role

Glenridge is seeking a compassionate Charge Nurse to provide exceptional, person-centered care for residents living with dementia.

As the clinical leader for your assigned shift, you'll provide direct patient care while supporting and mentoring nursing staff to ensure safe, high-quality care. If you're passionate about leading by example and making a meaningful impact on the lives of residents and their families, we'd love to hear from you.

Job Description

  • Role: Charge Nurse (RN)
  • Location: Glenridge
  • Hours: Part-time (36 hours)
  • Shift: Nights (7p-7a)
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$20,000 sign-on bonus potential for experienced RNs Must have one year of RN experience Must accept at least a 30-hour-per-week position. Current MaineGeneral employees are ineligible; former MaineGeneral employees are ineligible until greater than 1 year of separation from employment.

What You'll Do

Supervises and mentors nursing and support staff during assigned shift. Determines staffing level and assignments based on staff availability, staff abilities, census, and patient acuity. Provides direct patient care.

Provides direct patient care using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and with the policies, values, and mission of the organization. Evaluates the effectiveness of patient care and identifies any issues that affect desired patient outcomes. Responds to complaints about patient care and related services, and manages through established channels.

Performs responsibility of underlying job, including entering orders, performing admissions or discharges, and coordinating transfers. Ensures staff has necessary equipment and supplies to provide safe and effective patient care.

What You'll Bring

Current Maine RN license, or the ability to obtain one promptly Previous experience in long-term care, skilled nursing, memory care, or geriatric nursing preferred Charge nurse, supervisory, or leadership experience is preferred A passion for caring for older adults living with dementia Strong assessment, critical thinking, and clinical decision-making skills Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal abilities

Why MaineGeneral?

Exciting

  • Shift Differentials: Potential to earn up to an additional $7/hr. for specific shifts.

Access comprehensive wellness benefits, including health, dental, vision, and more. Benefit from employee discounts, paid parental leave, and ample earned time off. Retirement planning with up to 4% company contributions. Potential student loan reimbursement Embrace growth opportunities within our organization

Compensation Information

$37.00 - $64.75

The hourly pay range shown represents the base pay range for this position. Individual pay is determined based on factors such as experience, qualifications, skills, and market considerations. In addition to base pay, eligible team members may earn additional compensation through shift, weekend, holiday, on-call, and other applicable differentials. We are proud to offer a competitive total rewards package designed to recognize our caregivers and support them in delivering exceptional care to the communities we serve.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

36

Job Exempt

No

Benefits

Supporting all aspects of our employees’ wellness – physical, emotional and financial – is a critical component of being a great place to work. With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future.

Physical Wellness

We offer quality health, dental, and vision benefits and wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle and help manage health care costs.

Employees have access to industry-leading leave for new parents.

A generous earned time plan is offered to all employees - We believe employees need and deserve time away from work to observe holidays, be with family, go on vacation, or simply take care of themselves.

Emotional Wellness

When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.

Financial Wellness

Access the wages you’ve already earned before payday with Payactiv, giving you greater flexibility over your finances.

Tuition Reimbursement is available to all employees to further develop skills and career.

We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan.

Three insurance plans are available to protect your family from the sudden loss of income in the event of your death, terminal illness or serious injury from accident.

We offer both short-term and long-term disability insurance to replace a portion of your income if you become disabled and cannot work for a period of time.

Career Mobility

Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource – they’re how we grow our business and care for our community.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at (207) 861-3440 .

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Hours: Part-time (36 hours) Shift: Nights (7p-7a) $20,000 sign-on bonus potential for experienced RNs Must have one year of RN experience Must accept at least a 30-hour-per-week position. Current MaineGeneral employees…· from this posting

Requirements

  • RN
  • Maine RN license
  • 401(a)
  • Nursing policy compliance
  • Managed Registered Nurses (RNs)
  • Nursing department supervision
  • Experience working with individuals with dementia
  • Care plan evaluation
  • Skilled nursing facility experience
  • Patient question and concern management

Benefits highlights

  • Dental insurance
  • 403(b)
  • Employee assistance program
  • Disability insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision insurance
  • Parental leave

Place

City
Augusta, ME
Rent against this pay
12% of monthly gross
This role$919/mo rent
Monthly gross$7,956/mo

$919 median rent against $7,956 a month at $51/hr for 36 hours a week, before tax.

Local household income
$47,979/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.

Augusta, Maine's compact capital, sits along the Kennebec River and offers a quiet, small-city pace ideal for nurses seeking a slower lifestyle. With nearby access to lakes, trails, and coastal destinations, it balances rural charm with state-government stability and regional healthcare networks.

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Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

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