New Grad RN – Home Care & Hospice

Northern Light Home Care and Hospice (locations in Ellsworth, Bangor, Waterville, Aroostook County and South Portland)

Spring 2025 New Grad RN Cohort now accepting applications

Think home care or hospice isn’t challenging? Think again! Home Care and Hospice Care is critical to keeping patients out of the hospital once they are discharged. The home health nurse’s role is vital to the entire healthcare system and promotes the health of the community as a whole.

Have you considered the benefits of working in home care or hospice?

Home care and hospice nurses have the autonomy to educate and work 1:1 with patients in their home while applying their nursing skills in specialty programs for:

• COPD
• Heart Failure
• Diabetes
• Stroke
• Post Surgical
• Patient Triage
• Case Management
• Intimate team collaboration which allows more time with your patients!

Northern Light Health Home Care and Hospice uses innovative technology in patient homes to help support patient care, patient families.

Northern Light Home Care and Hospice has competitive wages, Including evening/weekend, holiday and on call differentials in addition to, mileage reimbursement for patient related travel.

Tired of running room to room to treat patients? Home care and hospice allows you decompression time between visits which contributes to improved work life balance and career fulfillment.

Feel empowered in your role as a fundamental part of a team of nurses, therapists, certified nurse’s aides, and social workers.

Work in partnership with our specialty programs for the continuum care needs of your patients.

Advance your career by accessing growth opportunities available to you within the home care and hospice.

Receive ongoing education and development through Northern Light Health!

Full and part time positions with benefits.

Federal tuition reimbursement possibilities as part of working for a non-profit organization.

• Work with a compassionate team of providers to guide patients and families through end of life.
• Provide care in an environment which allows for an abundance of resources for patients and families with a focus on the patient.
• Utilize your skillsets and empathy to provide a holistic approach to end of life.
• Spend the time needed with each patient while supporting the patient and families through their final days with peace and dignity.

• RNs and LPNs with an active Maine license or willingness to obtain.
• New grad nurse opportunities available to provide career development and mentorships.

We are looking for compassionate Health Care professionals who are looking to make a big impact in their local community. With our five homecare and hospice locations across Maine, support is always close by. Come experience the difference you can make in the lives of your friends and neighbors.

Northern Light Home Care & Hospice is a non-profit organization providing direct, personalized care throughout Maine – from South Portland to Fort Kent.

We are committed to making visits to those at home who are recovering from illness and surgery and have added Hospice and other programs to help those who prefer to spend their remaining days in the comfort of their own home. We continue with public health nursing by offering immunization clinics, adult health clinics, and education and awareness events for all ages.

Throughout the homecare system, our clinicians make in excess of 160,000 in-home visits each year caring for an average of 1,400 people on any given day. An additional 4,000 individuals are cared for in health and wellness clinics.

Current license to drive in the state of Maine, with reliable transportation and agency required auto liability insurance. Must be able to travel within assigned region, or statewide, depending on the position.

BLS Training Provided

Degree, Certificate or Licensure for position required as applicable.

Required Registered Nurse

Required Associate’s Degree
Bachelor’s Degree Preferred.