Registered Nurse (RN) - Hospice, Waldo County

Hospice Registered Nurse

Are you looking for a nursing career where compassion, clinical expertise, and meaningful patient relationships come together? Join our hospice team serving Maine's communities in Waldo County out of Rockport and make a lasting difference in the lives of patients and families during one of life's most important journeys. As a Hospice RN, you'll provide skilled nursing care to patients in their homes while helping them remain comfortable, supported, and cared for with dignity. Sometimes the most meaningful care isn't a medical interventionit's listening to a favorite story, sharing a laugh, providing reassurance, or simply being present when it matters most.

In this role, you'll perform comprehensive patient assessments, manage symptoms, administer treatments, provide patient and family education, and collaborate with physicians, social workers, home health aides, chaplains, and other members of the interdisciplinary team to deliver compassionate, individualized care. You'll have the autonomy to manage your day while building trusted relationships with patients and families throughout their hospice journey. This opportunity is ideal for nurses who enjoy working independently, thinking critically, building meaningful connections, and delivering exceptional patient-centered care in the home. If you're looking for a career that offers purpose, flexibility, and the opportunity to make a profound difference every day, we'd love to hear from you.

This is a full time, 40 hours per week, Registered Nurse 2 vacancy open to candidates with greater than 1 year of RN work experience. This is an exempt, salaried role.

For a limited time, MaineHealth is offering up to $10,000 Sign-on bonus for all eligible Registered Nurses with 0-2 years of experience and $20,000 for experienced Registered Nurses with greater than 2 years of experience! Eligible candidates are hired (offer accepted) into a Full or Part time RN position. Bonus amount prorated for Part time hires, per diem hires are ineligible. Current MaineHealth member employees are ineligible; former MaineHealth Members are ineligible until greater than 6 months separation from employment.

Summary: The MH Registered Nurse II - Hospice role provides nursing care and coordinates care for terminally ill patients of all ages in their homes utilizing nursing principles, systems, and resources that affect health status and results in maximum outcome achievement. 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 included automatic advancement after 1 year as an 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.
• License/Certifications: Current applicable state(s) license as a Registered Professional Nurse required. Current BLS certification required or must obtain within 30 days of start date. Valid Driver's License to operate a motor vehicle, with vehicle available for work covered by liability insurance as specified by agency policy required
• 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 applicable).

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With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations across Maine and New Hampshire, you'll be working with health care professionals that truly value the people around them both within the walls of the organization and the communities that surround it. We offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow programs such as paid parental leave, a flexible work policy, student loan assistance, training and education, along with well-being resources for you and your family. MaineHealth remains focused on investing in our care team and developing an inclusive environment where you can thrive and feel supported to realize your full potential. If you're looking to build a career in a place where people help one another deliver best-in-class care, apply today.