Hospital Nurse II

MaineGuide; Bangor (ME); On-site; USD 49,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13 paid holidays

12 days sick leave

3+ weeks vacation leave

Job summary

Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center (DDPC) seeks a second-level professional nurse to provide medical and psychiatric nursing care in a hospital facility. You will oversee unit work, administer medications, train staff, and document patient progress under limited supervision.

The role involves varied shifts, eligibility for stipends, and potential loan reimbursement; a Maine RN license is required and starting salary depends on education and experience. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or equivalent.
• RN license (Maine) or eligible to practice nursing.
• One year of professional nursing experience if graduating from an accredited school of nursing.

Responsibilities

• Plans and oversees unit nursing care for patients in accordance with nursing practices.
• Maintains inventory of supplies and orders medicines and equipment.
• Administers medications and treatments in a timely manner.
• Orients and trains student nurses and paraprofessionals in nursing methods and care.
• Writes patient progress reports and maintains medical records.
• Assesses emergencies and takes appropriate action to ensure patient safety.

Skills

Nursing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

If you are a current State of Maine employee, please submit your application through the internal application process using the Find Jobs report in PRISM. Seasonal employees who do not have PRISM access should apply through the State’s career page and indicate on the application that they have previously worked for the State.

Opening Date: October 20, 2026

Closing Date:November 4, 2026

Job Class Code: 4134

Grade: 20

Salary: $35.35 - $44.32/ per hour (Salary is inclusive of stipends)

Shift: 6:45a - 7:15p & 2:45p - 11:15p --OR-- Friday-Monday 6:45a - 5:15p

The starting salary is based on education and experience. Starting salary for promotional candidates will follow contractual requirements.

• Additional shift differential $3.00/hour while working 2nd shift hours


• Additional shift differential $4.50/hour while working 3rd shift hours


• Additional weekend differential $2.10/hour while working weekend hours

In addition, the selected candidate may qualify for a $200/month nursing student loan reimbursement.

Currently, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions

• DESCRIPTION: This is the second level of professional nursing work involving the care and treatment of patients who are mentally, emotionally or physically ill. Responsibilities include overseeing and providing medical and/or psychiatric nursing care in a hospital facility. Supervision may be exercised over hospital paraprofessional personnel and/or other assigned personnel as a group leader. Work is performed under limited supervision. REPRESENTATIVETASKS: Plans and oversees unit work including general and psychiatric nursing care of patients in order to ensure care is in accordance with accepted nursing practices. Inventories supplies and equipment and orders required medicines and supplies in order to maintain appropriate inventory levels. Administers medications and treatments in order to ensure patients receive proper medication and treatment in a timely manner. Orients and trains student nurses and paraprofessionals to nursing methods, practices, and techniques and monitors patient care activities in order to ensure consistent quality of care. Writes patient progress reports in order to maintain medical records and document unusual behavior. Assesses emergency situations and takes appropriate action in order to overcome and resolve patient problem. Assesses patient’s health status, plans care, or makes appropriate referrals in order to ensure patient needs are met. Performs audits relative to patient care in order to ensure patient receives proper and timely treatment. Conducts individual and group counseling therapy in order to provide patient treatment. Reports on patients' condition to other appropriate professionals in order to provide information and recommend changes to treatment program. Intervenes therapeutically when patient exhibits signs of behavioral escalation in order to overcome situation.

• MINIMUMQUALIFICATIONS: A Bachelors Degree in Nursing or related field -OR- graduation from an accredited school of nursing plus one (1) year of professional nursing experience. LICENSING/REGISTRATION/CERTIFICATIONREQUIREMENTS: A license as a Registered Nurse as issued by the Maine State Board of Nursing.

Agency information:

Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center (DDPC) is a 69-bed psychiatric hospital serving the entire State of Maine that provides services for people with severe mental illness. As a member of a statewide community of care givers, DDPC collaborates with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness, their community and personal supports, to provide recovery-oriented, respectful, compassionate, and effective psychiatric care and treatment in the least restrictive, safest, and most therapeutic environment we can create.

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is dedicated to promoting health, safety, resilience, and opportunity for Maine people. The Department provides health and social services to approximately a third of the State's population, including children, families, older Mainers, and individuals with disabilities, mental illness, and substance use disorders. The Department also promotes public health, operates two state psychiatric hospitals, and provides oversight to health care providers.

For additional information about this position please contact Jennifer Iverson at 207-561-5425 or email [e-mail].

Benefits of working for the State of Maine:

No matter where you work across Maine state government, you find employees who embody our state motto—"Dirigo" or "I lead"—as they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforce's health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package, including:

• Work-Life Fit– Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.


• Health Insurance Coverage– The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums ($12,845.82 - $15,112.76 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.


• Dental Insurance– The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($395.72 annual value).


• Retirement Plan– The State contributes the equivalent of 14.11% of the employee's pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS).


• Parental leave is one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a child—including non-birthing parents and adoptive parents—receive six weeks of fully paid parental leave. Additional, unpaid leave may also be available, under the Family and Medical Leave Act.

State employees are eligible for an extensive and highly competitive benefits package, covering many aspects of wellness. Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness.

Note: Benefits may vary somewhat according to specific collective bargaining agreements and are prorated for anything less than full-time.