Behavioral Health Registered Nurse (RN)--Per Diem
- Shift differential $7.00/hr
- PRN / per diem
- BLS
- RN license
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About the job
Job Description Summary
MaineGeneral is seeking a dedicated RN to join our team on 3 South, our inpatient behavioral health unit at the Alfond Center for Health in Augusta. This state-of-the-art unit was designed in collaboration with staff and patients, creating a unique environment that sustains safe, innovative, and supportive care.
Job Description
Position: Registered Nurse (RN)
Location: Alfond Center for Health, Augusta
Schedule: Per diem
Shift: Variable
What You'll Do
- Plans, implements, and evaluates patient care plans based on patient assessment to optimize outcomes and maximize available resources. Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate.
- Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, admissions, discharge, referral, and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
- Evaluate the learning needs of the patient and/or family, and provide patient and/or family education that is appropriate to their age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
- Effectively delegates and communicates patient care needs to ancillary personnel. May precept student nurses and new hires
Your Qualifications
- Active Maine RN license (or ability to obtain promptly) - required
- 1 year of acute care RN experience working with this patient population - preferred
- BLS and MOAB certification - preferred
- Strong critical thinking and clinical judgment skills
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, high-stress environment
Why Join MaineGeneral?
- Shift Differentials: Earn up to an additional $7/hr. for select shifts.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, vision, and wellness programs
- Work-Life Balance: Earned time off, paid parental leave, and more
- Financial Security: 403(b) retirement plan with up to 4% company match
- Career Growth: Professional development and advancement opportunities
- Student Loan Assistance: Potential reimbursement to help you thrive
Compensation Information
$36.00 - $63.00
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
0
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 wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle.
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.
- 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.
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 .
From MaineGeneral Health's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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