Maine Travel Nurse Jobs

The most popular nursing specialties with positions available in Maine include:

Travel nurses and travel allied health professionals love assignments in magnificent Maine! The Pine Tree State offers oceans and quaint fishing ports, stunning forest landscapes, and lots of travel nursing assignments to help you fine-tune your clinical skills and expand your resume. You can build exactly the career you want here, with the great pay, benefits, freedom, and flexibility of travel nursing — not to mention everything to explore in this great state. There’s so much to learn about Maine and the many job opportunities available to you there.

The Pine Tree State is a lovely place to begin or continue your travel nurse or travel allied health career! When you work with Medical Solutions, you will gain access to fulfilling travel nurse jobs with great pay and important benefits. Plus, a travel nursing assignment in Maine also offers you access to explore this beautiful, northeastern area for 13 weeks. There’s plenty to do and see here on your days off, especially if you love beaches, seafood, forests, and mountains.

 Maine has dependable demand for temporary healthcare staff, and that means lots of travel nursing jobs to choose from. The average annual nurse salary is $73,630. So, it’s a great place to earn a good living, especially since many travelers here can often earn more than permanent staff.

Best Hospitals in Maine

U.S. News & World Report’s 2021/2022 Best Hospitals list evaluated 39 Maine hospitals, including two that met high U.S. News standards and were ranked in the state. The #1-ranked hospital is Maine Medical Center in Portland, which is also ranked “High Performing” in 13 procedures and conditions. It’s a teaching hospital, general medical, and surgical facility. Coming in at the #2 rank is Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, which is ranked “High Performing” in six procedures and conditions. In addition to hospitals, Maine is also home to a variety of other traveler-friendly facilities and clinics statewide.

U.S. News & World Report’s 2021 Best States list ranked Maine #27 overall, as well as #2 for crime and corrections, and #14 for natural environment. Especially with its pristine natural environment, Maine is a top location for travelers hoping to make a difference in healthcare, sharpen their skills, enjoy beaches and forests, and earn great compensation! 

Nurse Licensure in Maine

Maine is currently a member of the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC). The NLC allows nurses to practice in other NLC states without getting additional state licenses. New states are frequently joining so keep an eye on the latest NLC map. In the meantime, our licensing team or your recruiter is happy to help you with any Maine state licensing questions.

To Do and See in Maine

Whether you want boating at sea, hiking in the woods, or skiing in the mountains, Maine is a gorgeous state with lots of variety to offer.

Approximately 90% of Maine is forested. That and its dramatic ocean cliffs give it a regal, woodsy, maritime vibe that’s totally unique. Acadia National Park is one top spot to experience the state’s beauty. Another is Baxter State Park, where the iconic Appalachian Trail finishes its 14-state, 2,190-mile path and finds its northern end on the doorstep of mighty Mount Katahdin.

There’s also plenty of art, culture, activities, and more here, especially in larger cities like Portland, Bangor, and Lewiston. Portland’s Old Port waterfront, Western Promenade, and West End blend past and present, urban and old-school fishing town.

Speaking of fishing, seafood is a jewel of the cuisine here and some iconic Maine foods you can enjoy here include, whoopie pies, Maine corn chowder, fiddleheads, lobster, lobster rolls, brown bread, haddock, scallops, Maine baked beans, blueberry pie, and more.

Quick Maine Facts

• State Nickname: The Pine Tree State
• Capital City: Augusta
• Largest Cities: Portland, Lewiston, Bangor, South Portland, Auburn
• Charming Towns: Bar Harbor, Kennebunkport, Rockland, Camden, Old Orchard
• Cost of Living: 40th-lowest cost of living in U.S.
• Average RN Salary: $73,630
• Random Trivia: At 3,478, Maine has more miles of coastline than California. And, if you add in the islands just off Maine’s coast that number grows to more 5,000 miles of coastline!