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Homecare | Registered Nurse

GHR HealthcareAugusta, METravel
Agency
GHR Healthcare
Location
Augusta, ME
Job type
Travel
Profession
Registered Nurse (RN)
Industry
Nursing & Healthcare
Posted
Sep 18, 2026

Pay breakdown

Hourly
$52.22
Weekly
$1,880
Yearly (full-time)
$97,760
Contract length
13 weeks
Start date
10/05/2026

This job pays about $52.22/hour — 25% above the median for Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Maine ($41.82/hour). The total includes tax-free housing and meal stipends, which staff jobs don't pay, so take-home pay is usually higher than the hourly figure suggests.

Estimated from the weekly pay in the listing, 36 hours a week; yearly = 52 weeks. Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.

Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Maine right now

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  • Pay in these listings: $33.04 – $92.08/hour, median $58.34/hour.
  • Typical Registered Nurse (RN) pay in Maine: $41.82/hour ($86,986/year, BLS).
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Job description

Travel Home Health Registered Nurse (RN) – Augusta, Maine

Join a rewarding home health nursing assignment in Augusta, ME 04330. Provide one-on-one skilled nursing care in patients’ homes while enjoying the autonomy, variety, and impact of a travel RN role in a supportive community setting.

This Home Health / Homecare RN opportunity is ideal for an experienced Registered Nurse who is confident in independent practice, strong clinical documentation, and compassionate patient-centered care. Augusta offers a welcoming capital-city atmosphere with convenient amenities and easy access to Maine’s natural beauty.

Job Details

  • Location: Augusta, ME 04330
  • Setting: Home Health / Homecare
  • Employment Type: Travel Registered Nurse (RN)
  • Start Date: 10/05/2026
  • Duration: 13 weeks
  • Shift Duration: 8-hour day shifts
  • Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
  • Weekly Estimated Pay: $1,830-$1,930
  • Productivity Expectation: 30 units per week
  • Travel Requirement: Up to 75 miles from the assigned care center
  • Weekly Meetings: Periodic office meetings required
  • Guaranteed Hours: Not guaranteed
  • Dress Code: Scrubs

Job Requirements

  • Active Registered Nurse license in hand
  • Minimum 1 year of Adult Home Health experience or 1 year of Hospice experience, depending on specialty
  • Recent experience in the specialty required; first-time travelers are not accepted
  • Current CPR/BLS certification
  • Proficiency in HomeCare HomeBase (HCHB) within the last 6 months, or willingness to complete retraining if needed
  • For RNs, proficiency in OASIS within the last 6 months, or willingness to complete retraining if needed
  • Reliable transportation, valid driver’s license, and auto insurance
  • Comfortable driving to patient homes daily and traveling between visits
  • Ability to work rotating weekend coverage and on-call as assigned
  • Strong time management, organization, and clinical documentation skills

Responsibilities

  • Provide skilled nursing care to patients in their homes based on physician orders and agency policies
  • Coordinate and direct home health services in collaboration with the interdisciplinary clinical team
  • Complete assessments, start-of-care visits, wound care, follow-up visits, and other home health services as needed
  • Supervise and evaluate home health aides and LPN/LVNs when applicable
  • Maintain accurate and timely OASIS and clinical documentation within 24 hours of each patient visit
  • Manage a daily caseload of approximately 5-8 patients and meet weekly productivity expectations
  • Travel throughout the assigned territory and remain flexible to accept scheduled patient visits
  • Participate in periodic office meetings and required rotations
  • Deliver compassionate, patient-centered care while supporting safe outcomes in the home setting

Apply now to join a rewarding Maine home health nursing team in Augusta and make a meaningful difference in patients’ lives every day.

Benefits

401K with Matching, Healthcare, Dental and Vision

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity across our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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