
LTC | Registered Nurse
- Agency
- GHR Healthcare
- Location
- Lewiston, ME
- Job type
- Travel
- Profession
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Aug 14, 2026
Pay breakdown
- Hourly
- $51.11
- Weekly
- $1,840
- Yearly (full-time)
- $95,680
- Contract length
- 13 weeks
This job pays about $51.11/hour — 22% 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
- 426 open Registered Nurse (RN) jobs in Maine from 6 agencies, 121 of them in Lewiston.
- 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).
- Highest median pay: Health Advocates Network ($76.79/hour across 60 jobs).
Job description
Travel Long-Term Care Registered Nurse (RN) – Lewiston, Maine
Travel RN opportunity in Lewiston, ME: deliver compassionate long-term care nursing in skilled nursing, rehabilitation, and memory care settings. Join a collaborative healthcare team and make a meaningful impact on resident-centered care.
Job Details
- Employment Type: Travel Nursing
- Specialty: Long Term Care (LTC) / Skilled Nursing
- Shift: 12-hour day shifts
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Estimated Weekly Pay: $1,840 - $1,940
- Location: Lewiston, Maine 04240
Lewiston offers the comfort of a welcoming New England community, convenient local amenities, and access to scenic Maine surroundings. This is an excellent opportunity for healthcare professionals seeking travel nursing jobs in Maine and a supportive community atmosphere.
Job Requirements
- Active RN license in the State of Maine or a compact RN license
- At least 1 year of Registered Nurse experience required; 1-3 years of experience preferred
- Associate Degree in Nursing preferred
- Experience in long-term care, skilled nursing, rehabilitation, or geriatric nursing preferred
- Strong teamwork, communication, and clinical assessment skills
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, 24/7 care setting
- Flexibility to float to other units as needed
- Medical terminology knowledge preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide direct and indirect nursing care to residents in long-term care and skilled nursing settings
- Support a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for residents
- Deliver compassionate resident-centered care to individuals with Alzheimer’s and dementia using verbal and non-verbal communication techniques
- Assist with rehabilitation-focused nursing care for residents recovering from injury, surgery, or illness
- Perform nursing services such as IV therapy, wound care, and geriatric assessment and management
- Collaborate closely with residents, families, and the interdisciplinary care team to promote quality outcomes
- Float to other units as needed to support staffing and patient care needs
Apply now to join this rewarding travel nursing opportunity in Lewiston, Maine.
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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