Registered Nurse – Post-Acute / Long-Term Care

Location: Lewiston, Maine
Shift: Nights, 7:00 PM–7:30 AM
Contract Duration: 13 weeks
Start Date: November 2, 2026

We are seeking a qualified Registered Nurse (RN) – Post-Acute / Long-Term Care for a 13-week contract assignment in Lewiston, Maine. The ideal candidate will have experience providing nursing care in long-term care or skilled nursing settings and be comfortable supporting residents with diverse medical, rehabilitation, and geriatric care needs.

Available Units

3 East – Dementia / Alzheimer’s Care: A 31-bed specialized unit caring for residents with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Candidates should be comfortable with verbal and non-verbal communication techniques and dementia-related behavioral needs.

Transitional Rehabilitation Unit: A 42-bed unit providing short-term skilled nursing and rehabilitation for patients recovering from fractures, joint replacements, back surgery, strokes, and other illnesses or injuries. Care may include IV therapy, wound care, and geriatric assessments.

3 West – Long-Term Care: A 42-bed unit providing long-term nursing care in a home-like environment.

Key Responsibilities

Provide direct and indirect nursing care to residents.

Promote resident safety, comfort, dignity, and a therapeutic care environment.

Collaborate with healthcare professionals to coordinate individualized resident care.

Support rehabilitation, wound care, IV therapy, and geriatric care needs as applicable to the assigned unit.

Monitor residents’ conditions and communicate changes to the appropriate healthcare team members.

Maintain accurate nursing documentation and follow established care standards.

Float between units as needed and adapt to changing resident care requirements.

Maintain flexibility to support 24/7 facility operations.

Travel Candidate (Home Outside the Area):
• Weekly Gross: Up to $2,260/week
• Taxable Rate: $36/hour
• Travel Reimbursements: Up to $964/week, subject to IRS tax-home and expense eligibility requirements
Local Candidate:
• Hourly Rate: $60/hour, fully taxable
• Weekly Gross: $2,160/week, based on 36 hours
Overtime: After 40 hours per week, subject to applicable law and contract terms.

Minimum 2 years of LTC/SNF nursing experience preferred.

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) or equivalent qualifying education.

Valid Maine RN license or applicable multistate compact RN privilege.

Current BLS certification.

Strong teamwork and communication skills.

Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.

Ability to float between units and adapt to resident care needs.

Candidates with licensure issues or license hits will not be considered.

Previous employees of the facility are not eligible.