Nurse I

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Opening Date:  July 20, 2026
Closing Date: August 3, 2026
Job Class Code:  4031
Grade:  18  
Salary:  
$37.34 - $41.89/per hour  (Employees in this job classification begin at Step 5 of the pay scale)
** This is inclusive of a $10.00/hr salary adjustment and a .60¢/hr institutional stipend
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

In addition, the selected candidate may qualify for a $200/month nursing student loan reimbursement.
 
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center (DDPC) is seeking a Nurse I, this first level of professional nursing work involves the care and treatment of individuals with mental illness. Work is performed under general supervision.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and a current State of Maine RN license.

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.

The Department 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 State's 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.

For additional information about this position please contact Jennifer Iverson at 207-561-5425 or email jennifer.iverson@maine.gov.

To apply, please upload a resume and cover letter. To request a paper application, please contact Theresa Peppard at theresa.m.peppard@maine.gov.

Benefits of working for the State of Maine:

No matter where you work across Maine state government, you find employees who embody our state motto—"Dirigo" or "I lead"—as they provide essential services to Mainers every day. We believe in supporting our workforce's health and wellbeing with a valuable total compensation package, including:

• Work-Life Fit – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays, 12 days of sick leave, and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
• Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-100% of employee-only premiums ($10,523.28-$12,380.40 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for 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 ($350.40 annual value).
• Retirement Plan – The State contributes the equivalent of 13.41% of the employee's pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System