Franklin Hospital Nursing Req #: 88393 Are you an experienced Registered Nurse looking to grow your skills in the surgical setting ? Join the Surgical Care Operating Room team at Franklin Hospital in Farmington, Maine, as a full-time, 32-hour day shift Registered Nurse and become part of a skilled, collaborative team dedicated to providing safe, high-quality care throughout the surgical experience. As an Operating Room RN, you'll play an important role in caring for patients undergoing a variety of surgical procedures.
You'll work closely with surgeons, anesthesia providers, surgical technologists, nurses, and other members of the interdisciplinary team to prepare patients for surgery, coordinate care in the operating room, maintain a safe surgical environment, and advocate for patients throughout their procedure. This role offers the opportunity to develop specialized perioperative nursing skills while using your clinical judgment, communication, and attention to detail to support excellent patient outcomes.
You'll participate in patient assessment and planning, ensure appropriate equipment and supplies are available, support infection prevention and patient safety practices, assist with surgical workflows, and communicate effectively with patients, families, and members of the surgical team. This position is an excellent opportunity for an experienced RN interested in expanding their expertise and continuing to grow in perioperative nursing.
You'll work alongside an experienced surgical care team in an environment that values collaboration, clinical excellence, patient safety, and professional development. Working a full-time, 32-hour day shift schedule allows you to build specialized surgical nursing skills while enjoying the advantages of a daytime schedule. As part of MaineHealth, you'll benefit from a supportive team culture, ongoing professional development, and access to the clinical resources and education needed to continue growing your nursing career.
Located in beautiful Farmington, Maine, Franklin Hospital offers the opportunity to build your nursing career in the heart of western Maine. Surrounded by mountains, lakes, and four-season outdoor recreation, the area is ideal for those who enjoy skiing, hiking, biking, fishing, and everything Maine's outdoors has to offer. This is a Registered Nurse 2 vacancy open to candidates with greater than 1 year of RN work experience.
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! o 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. o Current MaineHealth member employees are ineligible; former MaineHealth Members are ineligible until greater than 6 months separation from employment.
The MH Registered Nurse - Acute Care role provides high quality patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient outcomes. Collaborates, delegates, and communicates with members of the healthcare team to ensure optimal care. 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 includes automatic advancement after 1 year as a RN I – must be in good standing and meets RN I requirements. Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required; BSN preferred. Licensure/Certification: Current applicable state(s) license as a Registered Professional Nurse required. Current BLS certification required or must obtain within 30 days of start date.
Other certifications may be required specific to area of practice or in accordance with Department guidelines.
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 available). Additional Information MaineHealth is committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where care team members can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve across Maine and New Hampshire.
We offer competitive benefits including paid parental leave, flexible work options, student loan assistance, professional development opportunities, and well-being resources—so you can grow your career while feeling supported both personally and professionally. We recognize the value each team member brings to our organization. Any offer of employment will depend on qualifications such as skills, relevant experience, education, certifications, and other job-related factors.
The base range is an estimate and does not reflect the full value of our total compensation package. The pay range for this position is $37.09 to $50.17 per hour. Compensation for part-time positions is determined on a prorated basis consistent with the scheduled hours and applicable full-time equivalent (FTE).
In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offers comprehensive benefits, recognition programs, career growth opportunities, and, where applicable, shift differentials or other incentives. If you have questions about this role, please contact michelle.lefebvre@mainehealth.org Hiring Scam Alert MaineHealth will never request financial information during the interview or pre-hiring process. All legitimate communications will come from an email address ending in @mainehealth.org.
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