Travel Nurse RN - Registered Nurse First Assistant - $2,903 to $3,088 per week in South Portland, ME

Registered Nurse (RN) | Registered Nurse First Assistant
Location: South Portland, ME
Agency: Fusion Medical Staffing
Pay: $2,903 to $3,088 per week
Shift Information: Days - 3 days x 12 hours
Contract Duration: 13 Weeks
Start Date: 7/20/2026

About the Position

TravelNurseSource is working with Fusion Medical Staffing to find a qualified RNFA RN in South Portland, Maine, 04106!

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About Fusion Medical Staffing

Fusion Medical Staffing provides career opportunities to healthcare professionals by helping medical facilities fill their staffing needs. Fusion staffs a variety of specialties within the nursing and allied healthcare fields. We offer competitive pay packages and the benefits that travelers deserve. We pride ourselves on our communication skills, accurate job transparency, and traveler-first mentality. At Fusion, you can actually choose your own adventure!

Fusion started staffing therapists in 2009, and has since expanded to specialties within the nursing, long-term care, home health, cath lab, laboratory, cardiopulmonary, and radiology fields. We continue to seek out the best talent in the healthcare industry. Our travelers provide the hands that help heal and save patients' lives, and they will continue to fill our client's facilities nationwide. Fusion is committed to transparency and putting our traveler's needs, wants, and preferences first; that means having our travelers be in the driver’s seat of their own careers. When you put your trust in Fusion, we will help you excel in your career and expand your experience.

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