Registered Nurse (RN) - Operating Room

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Paid parental leave

Flexible work options

Student loan assistance

Professional development

Well-being resources

Job summary

MaineHealth's Pen Bay Hospital in Rockport, ME, is seeking a Registered Nurse II for a full-time Day shift (36 hours/week). The role focuses on acute care, with responsibilities from assessment to outcomes, within a busy surgical services setting.

Requirements include RN license, BLS (within 30 days), and at least 1 year of RN experience. MaineHealth offers comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities; automatic advancement from RN I after onboarding.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required; BSN preferred.
• Licensure/Certification: Current RN license required; BLS certification required or obtainable within 30 days; other certifications may be required.
• Experience: One year of recent RN experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of outcomes.
• Collaborate, delegate, and communicate with the care team to ensure optimal care.
• Support acute care patients and contribute to positive patient outcomes.

Skills

RN experience

BLS Certification

Communication

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

BSN preferred

Job description

Location: Rockport, ME
Facility: Pen Bay Hospital
Schedule: Full Time
Shift: Day
Job Category: Nursing
Req #: 97916
Date Posted: Oct 29, 2026

This is a Full-time, 36 hour/week, Day shift position.

This is a Registered Nurse 2 vacancy open to candidates with greater than 1 year of RN work experience

Pen Bay Hospital operates 3 busy operating rooms, and averages 300 cases per month. Cases included general surgery, GYN, urology, ENT, eye surgery and orthopedics.

Surgical services provides after hours call coverage 7 days a week.

Summary:
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 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 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.

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 [emailprotected] .

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.

MaineHealth policy requires all care team members to be vaccinated, including for influenza, subject to eligibility for medical or religious exemptions which can only be granted in compliance with applicable law.

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.