Vascular Access Registered Nurse (RN) - per diem
- PRN / per diem
- RN license
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This posting does not state an hourly rate. Infusion 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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MaineGeneral Medical Center Alfond Center for Health in Augusta reported 81 work injuries and illnesses to OSHA for 2025 over 3,092,239 hours worked: 5.2 per 100 full-time workers, against 5.1 per 100 full-time workers at general hospitalsnationwide. 2 of them describe violence by a patient, resident or client in the case's own words. This is the employer's own report. Workplace injuries by employer.
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About the job
Job Description Summary
MaineGeneral Health is seeking an experienced Vascular Access Registered Nurse (RN) to join our team at the Alfond Center for Health in Augusta. In this role, you will specialize in vascular access care, placing and maintaining a variety of lines while supporting infection prevention measures. Your expertise will play a key role in ensuring patient safety, high-quality outcomes, and continuity of care.
Job Description
Position: Registered Nurse - Vascular Access
Location: Alfond Center for Health, Augusta
Schedule: per diem
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, discharge, referral and spiritual/psychosocial support needs.
- Evaluates the learning needs of the 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.
The Ideal Candidate Will Have
- Active Maine RN licensure or ability to obtain same in a timely fashion, required
- A bachelor’s degree in nursing is preferred
- At least 2 years of RN Acute Care experience is preferred
- VA-BC (Vascular Access Board Certified) certification is preferred
- Excellent teamwork, communication, and collaboration skills
- Proven and demonstrated autonomous critical thinking skills
Why Join MaineGeneral?
- Competitive compensation with access to 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
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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