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The Pros and Cons of a Career as a Home Health Nurse

Portland, Maine pays Home Health Nurses the most, averaging $34 per hour, followed by Brunswick, Maine ($32) and Boothbay Harbor, Maine ($32). Portland, Maine also has the highest ceiling, with max hourly pay reaching $46. For comparison, the Maine average for Registered Nurses is $48 per hour — Portland, Maine pays 29% less.

Registered Nurses who provide direct patient care, administer medications, coordinate treatment plans, and monitor patient conditions across diverse healthcare settings including hospitals, clinics and outpatient centers, home health and hospice, schools and public health settings, travel nursing assignments, corrections, long-term acute care, and non-bedside roles such as case management, informatics, education, and telehealth.

Travel Home Health Nurse Salary Guide: Maine

Travel Home Health Nurse Career Guide

Top Travel Home Health Nurse Jobs

Home Health RN

UP TO $3,243/wk

Home Health RN

UP TO $3,232/wk

Home Health RN

UP TO $3,193/wk

Home Health RN

UP TO $3,095/wk

Travel Nurse RN - Home Health

$3,312/week

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