State of Maine·Bangor, Maine
The nurse will oversee and provide medical and psychiatric nursing care to patients in a hospital setting. Responsibilities include administering treatments, documenting patient progress, and supervising paraprofessional staff.
If you are a current State of Maine employee, please submit your application through the internal application process using the Find Jobs report in PRISM. Seasonal employees who do not have PRISM access should apply through the State’s career page and indicate on the application that they have previously worked for the State. . Opening Date: July 29, 2026
August 12, 2026 Job Class Code: 4134 Grade: 20 Salary: $35.35 - $44.32/ per hour (Salary is inclusive of stipends) Shift: 6:45a - 7:15p & 2:45p - 11:15p --OR-- Friday-Monday 6:45a - 5:15p The starting salary is based on education and experience. Starting salary for promotional candidates will follow contractual requirements. Additional shift differential $3.00/hour while working 2nd shift hours Additional shift differential $4.50/hour while working 3rd shift hours Additional weekend differential $2.10/hour while working weekend hours In addition, the selected candidate may qualify for a $200/month nursing student loan reimbursement. Currently, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions DESCRIPTION: This is the second level of professional nursing work involving the care and treatment of patients who are mentally, emotionally or physically ill. Responsibilities include overseeing and providing medical and/or psychiatric nursing care in a hospital facility. Supervision may be exercised over hospital paraprofessional personnel and/or other assigned personnel as a group leader. Work is performed under limited supervision. REPRESENTATIVE TASKS: Plans and oversees unit work including general and psychiatric nursing care of patients in order to ensure care is in accordance with accepted nursing practices. Inventories supplies and equipment and orders required medicines and supplies in order to maintain appropriate inventory levels. Administers medications and treatments in order to ensure patients receive proper medication and treatment in a timely manner. Orients and trains student nurses and paraprofessionals to nursing methods, practices, and techniques and monitors patient care activities in order to ensure consistent quality of care. Writes patient progress reports in order to maintain medical records and document unusual behavior. Assesses emergency situations and takes appropriate action in order to overcome and resolve patient problem. Assesses patient’s health status, plans care, or makes appropriate referrals in order to ensure patient needs are met. Performs audits relative to patient care in order to ensure patient receives proper and timely treatment. Conducts individual and group counseling therapy in order to provide patient treatment. Reports on patients' condition to other appropriate professionals in order to provide information and recommend changes to treatment program. Intervenes therapeutically when patient exhibits signs of behavioral escalation in order to overcome situation.
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Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Nursing or a related field, or graduation from an accredited nursing school with one year of professional experience. A valid Registered Nurse license issued by the Maine State Board of Nursing is required.
Market context
Nursing jobs in Maine are typically driven by ongoing staffing needs across hospitals, long-term care, and community health settings. These roles can be competitive because employers often look for active or obtainable Maine RN licensure, and new graduates may still be considered. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your licensure path and prepare examples of clinical training or rotations that match the posting.