Emergency Dept Registered Nurse (RN) - Waterville and Augusta, 36 hours/week
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- TNCC
- RN license
How this pay compares
This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open emergency room nurse jobs in Maine post a median of $49.53 an hour, the middle half $48.72–$55.21, across 4 jobs that state their pay. Emergency room nurses employed in Maine earn a median of $41.82 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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About the job
Job Summary
MaineGeneral Health is seeking an experienced Emergency Department RN to join our team and make a difference for patients in both Waterville and Augusta.
This is a great opportunity for an RN who thrives in a dynamic environment, enjoys working on a collaborative team, and is passionate about providing exceptional care when patients need it most.
This is a 36-hour-per-week position with weekend and holiday rotation. This position requires you to work at both the Thayer Center for Health in Waterville and the Alfond Center for Health in Augusta, with shifts assigned at each location. You’ll be cross-trained to work in both Emergency Departments and gain experience across two clinical settings.
Job Description
The Role: Emergency Department Registered Nurse (RN)
- Provides direct patient care to patients in the Emergency Department using the nursing process in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and with the policies, values, and mission of the organization.
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.
- Triages and prioritizes patient care based on acuity level and available resources. Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care, including patient transfer, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
- Evaluates learning needs of patient and/or family and provides patient/family education appropriate to age, culture, condition, and circumstances.
- Effectively delegates patient care to ancillary personnel. May precept student nurses and new hires.
What You'll Bring
- Active Maine RN licensure or the ability to obtain Maine licensure promptly
- At least 2 years of RN experience, preferred
- Prior/recent RN experience working in an ER environment, strongly preferred
- Preferred certifications: BLS, ACLS, PALS, MOAB, and TNCC
- Strong assessment, critical-thinking, communication, and prioritization skills
- The ability to remain calm, adaptable, and patient-focused in a fast-paced environment
Why Join MaineGeneral
- Competitive Pay - Earn up to an additional $7/hr for select shifts
- Comprehensive Benefits - Health, dental, vision, and more
- Generous Earned Time Program
- Student Loan Reimbursement potential for RNs
- Continuing Education Opportunities/Tuition Reimbursement
- Growth opportunities within the organization
- Dedication to employee safety, wellness, and work/life balance
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
36
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 quality health, dental, and vision benefits and wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle and help manage health care costs.
- Employees have access to industry-leading leave for new parents.
- A generous earned time plan is offered to all employees - We believe employees need and deserve time away from work to observe holidays, be with family, go on vacation, or simply take care of themselves.
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.
- Tuition Reimbursement is available to all employees to further develop skills and career.
- 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.
- Three insurance plans are available to protect your family from the sudden loss of income in the event of your death, terminal illness or serious injury from accident.
- We offer both short-term and long-term disability insurance to replace a portion of your income if you become disabled and cannot work for a period of time.
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 5 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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