Registered Nurse (RN) - Medical/Surgical

MaineHealth; Damariscotta (ME); On-site; USD 51,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

MaineHealth's Lincoln Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Acute Care unit on a Per Diem, Night shift basis. The 18-bed Medical Surgical unit cares for patients from pediatrics to geriatrics, including stroke and orthopedics, in an acute community hospital setting.

The RN II role provides high quality patient care through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation, and requires collaboration with the health care team to ensure optimal outcomes.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing; BSN preferred.
• Licensure/Certification: Current RN license; BLS certified or will obtain within 30 days.
• Experience: One year of RN experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality patient care through assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of outcomes.
• Collaborate and communicate with the healthcare team to ensure optimal care.

Skills

RN – acute care

BLS certification

BSN preferred

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

Description

Lincoln Hospital

Nursing

Req #: 82368

Summary

This is a Per Diem, Night shift position.

Unit Bio

The Medical Surgical Department is an 18-bed unit where nurses provide care for individuals across the life span (pediatrics – geriatrics) who are experiencing illness and accident that is appropriately cared for in an acute community hospital setting. This includes stroke, telemetry, orthopedics, medical issues,palliative care, and hospice.

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 Skills/Requirements Required: N/A
• Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: N/A

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 employmentwill depend onqualificationssuch asskills, relevant experience, education, certifications,and otherjob-relatedfactors. Thebase rangeis an estimate and does notreflect the full valueofourtotal compensationpackage.

The pay range for this position for an RN II is $37.09to $50.17 per hour.

Compensation for part-time positions isdeterminedon a prorated basis consistent with the scheduled hours and applicable full-time equivalent (FTE).

In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offerscomprehensivebenefits, recognition programs, career growth opportunities, and,where applicable,shiftdifferentials or other incentives.

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