Hospital Nurse II

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Department of Health and Human Services

Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center

Opening Date: January 5 2026

Closing Date: January 20 2026

Job Class Code: 4134
Grade: 20

Salary: $35.35 - $44.32/ per hour (Salary is inclusive of stipends)

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.

Job duties:

Asour newest Hospital Nurse II you will oversee and provide psychiatric nursing care atDorothea Dix Psychiatric Center (DDPC). Supervision may be exercised over paraprofessional staff or assigned as a unit group leader. You will apply proper nursing principles practices and techniques in the care and custody of hospital patients who are emotionally mentally and/or physically ill.

These positions require a highly-motivated individual who can adapt quickly in a fast paced demanding work situation. You must demonstrate a high level of critical-thinking skills that allow you to process a large amount of information discern the overall scope of a situation and make sound decisions based on the information experience and knowledge of systems and your scope of practice.

You must demonstrate good communication skills exceptional attention to detail and be able to articulate and employ the Mission Vision and Values ofDDPC with our staff as well as with community providers.

To be successful you must be able to:

• Plan and oversee work on the unit including psychiatric nursing care in accordance with nursing practices.
• Administer medications and treatment to ensure patients receive proper medication and treatment in a timely manner.
• Write patient progress reports to maintain patient medical records and document unusual behavior.
• Assess emergency situations and take appropriate action to overcome and resolve patient issues.
• Intervenes therapeutically when patient exhibits signs of behavioral escalation to overcome situation.
• Assesses patients health status plans care or makes appropriate referrals to ensure patient needs are met.
• Recommends changes to patient treatment plans if applicable.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A Bachelors Degree in Nursing or related field -OR- graduation from an accredited school of nursing plus one (1) year of professional nursing experience.

A license as a Registered Nurse as issued by the Maine State Board of Nursing.

Agency information:

Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center (DDPC)is a 69-bed psychiatric hospital serving the entire State of Maine that provides services for people with severe mental illness. As a member of a statewide community of care givers DDPC collaborates with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness their community and personal supports to provide recovery-oriented respectful compassionate and effective psychiatric care and treatment in the least restrictive safest and most therapeutic environment we can create.

TheDepartment of Health and Human Services (DHHS)is dedicated to promoting health safety resilience and opportunity for Maine people. The Department provides health and social services to approximately a third of the States population including children families older Mainers and individuals with disabilities mental illness and substance use disorders. The Department also promotes public health operates two state psychiatric hospitals and provides oversight to health care providers.

APPLICATION INFORMATION:

For additional information about this position please contact Rebecca Bennett at or email .

To apply please upload a resume and cover letter. To request a paper application please contact Theresa Peppard at

Benefits of working for the State of Maine:

No matter where you work across Maine state government you find employees who embody our state mottoDirigo or I leadas they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforces health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package including:

• Work-Life Fit Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using13 paid holidays12 days of sick leave and3 weeks of vacation leaveannually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
• Health Insurance Coverage The State of Maine pays85%-100%of employee-only premiums ($12845.82 - $15112.76 annual value) depending on salary. Use this chart to find thepremium costsfor you and your family including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
• Dental Insurance The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($395.72 annual value).
• Retirement Plan The State contributes the equivalent of 14.11% of the employees pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS).
• Parental leaveis one of the most important benefits for any working parent. All employees who are welcoming a childincluding non-birthing parents and adoptive parentsreceivesix weeks of fully paid parental leave. Additional unpaid leave may also be available under theFamily and Medical Leave Act.

State employees are eligible for an extensive and highly competitive benefits package covering many aspects of wellness. Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness.

Note: Benefits may vary somewhat according to specific collective bargaining agreements and are prorated for anything less than full-time.

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