Staff Nurse (Hospital Nurse II)

Riverview Psychiatric Center; New York (NY); On-site; USD 48,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differentials

Nursing student loan reimbursement

Paid holidays & vacation

Job summary

Riverview Psychiatric Center in Augusta, Maine, seeks a professional nurse with RN licensure to provide medical and psychiatric nursing care in a hospital setting. The role involves supervising staff, planning unit work, administering medications, and documenting patient progress.

The position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or a related field or nursing program graduation with one year of professional experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or related field required.
• Active RN license issued by the Maine State Board of Nursing.
• One year of professional nursing experience if graduating from an accredited nursing program without a degree?

Responsibilities

• Plans and oversees unit work including general and psychiatric nursing care per practices.
• Inventory supplies, equipment, and medicines to maintain appropriate levels.
• Administer medications and treatments to ensure timely care.
• Orient and train student nurses and paraprofessionals and monitor care.
• Write patient progress reports and document medical records.
• Assess emergencies and respond to patient needs.
• Plan patient health status and referrals as needed.
• Conduct audits of patient care for timely treatment.
• Conduct individual and group counseling as part of treatment.
• Report on patient condition to relevant professionals.

Skills

Nursing

Patient care

Clinical supervision

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing or related field

One year of professional nursing experience after diploma

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.

Riverview Psychiatric Center

Open Date: 10/05/2026 Close Date: Open Continuously Job Class Code: 4134 Grade: 20

Salary: $35.35 - $44.32 per hour* *Hourly rate is inclusive of a $10.00 per hour salary adjustment stipend and a $.60 per hour institutional stipend This 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, candidates may qualify for $200 per month nursing student loan reimbursement.

Location: Augusta, Maine

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

Job Overview

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.

Representative tasks

• Plans and oversee unit work including general and psychiatric nursing care in accordance with nursing practices.
• Inventory supplies, equipment, and required medicines to maintain appropriate inventory levels.
• Administer medications and treatments 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 monitor patient care activities to ensure consistent quality of care.
• Write patient progress reports to maintain medical records and document unusual behavior.
• Assess emergency situations and take appropriate action in order to overcome and resolve patient problem.
• Assess patient’s health status, plan of care, or make appropriate referrals 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 to provide patient treatment.
• Reports on patients' condition to appropriate professionals to provide information and recommend changes to treatment programs.
• Intervenes therapeutically when patient exhibits signs of behavioral escalation to overcome situations.

Minimum Qualifications

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 Requirements

A license as a Registered Nurse as issued by the Maine State Board of Nursing.

Agency information

Riverview Psychiatric Center, in collaboration with the community, is a center for best practice, treatment, education and research, for individuals with serious, persistent mental illness, and co-occurring substance use disorders. To continue our goal of becoming a leader within the Behavioral Health field, we are looking for candidates who work well in a team and are enthusiastic and dedicated to providing compassionate care. We hold accreditations by CMS and the Joint Commission. 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.

Benefits of working for the State of Maine

• 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.
• Health Insurance Premium Credit - Participation decreases employee-only premiums by 5%.
• 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 14.06% 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 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.

When you’re looking for a great next step, and want to feel good about what you do, we’d love to hear from you.

As an Equal Opportunity employer, Maine State Government embraces a culture of respect and awareness. We are committed to creating a strong sense of belonging for all team members, and our process ensures an inclusive environment to applicants of all backgrounds including diverse race, color, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, physical or mental disability, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, familial status or genetics.

Please note reasonable accommodations are provided to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

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