Nurse Practitioner Jobs in Maine

A Nurse Practitioner (NP) is a critical role in the advanced practitioner industry, holding the responsibility for providing specialized health care services in a wide range of fields. NPs are registered nurses with additional education and training, typically at the master's or doctorate level. They often have the ability to diagnose and treat medical conditions, prescribe medication, and carry out procedures within their specialized area of practice, which can vary from primary care to pediatrics, psychiatry, or gerontology. They also provide health education, counseling, and preventive services to their patients, working independently or as part of a healthcare team.

Before becoming a Nurse Practitioner, one may have roles such as a Registered Nurse (RN), Critical Care Nurse, or Pediatric Nurse. An NP should have strong communication skills, the ability to work under pressure, and excellent problem-solving abilities. Critical certifications include the Registered Nurse (RN) license, and specialized NP certification within their chosen area of practice, such as the Family Nurse Practitioner-Board Certified (FNP-BC) or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner-Board Certified (PNP-BC) certifications. It's also important for NPs to maintain ongoing professional development and continuing education to stay updated with advancements in healthcare.

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Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner- Maine

  • Lewiston, ME
  • 9 days ago
  • Lewiston, ME
  • 9 days ago

care physicians and other healthcare system practices to support whole-person health Requirements: Licensed Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in the state of Maine Must reside in Maine Must have at least...

Nurse Practitioner

  • Millinocket, ME
  • 30+ days ago
  • Millinocket, ME
  • 30+ days ago

Nurse Practitioner (NP) ANCC or AANP COMMUNITY Nurse Practitioner (NP) Millinocket is the gateway to Mount Katahdin; voted Worlds Best Hike by National Geographic and is home to the northern terminus...

Licensed Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

  • ME
  • 45+ days ago
  • ME
  • 45+ days ago

Remote Licensed Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Wage: Between $130-$203 an hour Are you a licensed Psychiatric Nurse looking to launch a private practice, or grow your existing practice?...

Licensed Psychiatric NP

  • ME
  • 45+ days ago
  • ME
  • 45+ days ago

Remote Licensed Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Wage: Between $130-$203 an hour Are you a licensed Psychiatric Nurse looking to launch a private practice, or grow your existing practice?...

Remote Licensed Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Wage: Between $130-$203 an hour Are you a licensed Psychiatric Nurse looking to launch a private practice, or grow your existing practice?...

LPNP (Remote)

  • ME
  • 60+ days ago
  • ME
  • 60+ days ago

Remote Licensed Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Wage: Between $130-$203 an hour Are you a licensed Psychiatric Nurse looking to launch a private practice, or grow your existing practice?...

Remote Work

Family Nurse Practitioner

  • Saco, ME
  • 60+ days ago
  • Saco, ME
  • 60+ days ago

Providing primary and specialty healthcare, Family Nurse Practitioners work autonomously or with other healthcare professionals to deliver complete family-focused care....

Urgent Care-nurse practitioner

  • Waterville, ME
  • 8 hours ago
  • Waterville, ME
  • 8 hours ago

at Northern Light Health in Waterville, Maine, United States Job Description Urgent Care nurse practitioner opportunity in picturesque Maine Opportunity to work autonomously Have continued variety and...

This facility provides Primary Care, Walk-In Care, Behavioral Health Services, and Pain Management Services....

Great group is seeking a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or Physician Assistant (PA) for a Family Practice walk-in clinic opening about 25 minutes from Bangor....

MaineHealth Primary Care - Internal Medicine, a department of Stephens Hospital, is currently seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to join our exceptional team...

MedExcellence is actively working with a facility in, Maine to fill a Locums/Travel Nurse Practitioner position specializing in Family Practice-Without OB....

PMHNP Opportunities in Bangor, Maine

  • Bangor, ME
  • 1 day ago
  • Bangor, ME
  • 1 day ago

Northern Light Acadia Hospital in Bangor, Maine has unique opportunities for new graduate and experienced Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioners (PMHNP) to provide care on our Adult and Pediatric...

Psych Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

  • Bangor, ME
  • 1 day ago
  • Bangor, ME
  • 1 day ago

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Full Time Weekdays ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION SaVida Health is a specialty medical practice providing outpatient opiate and alcohol addiction treatment...

Demographic Data for Maine

Moving to Maine? Find some basic demographic data about Maine below.


Local
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Salary for Nurse Practitioner Jobs in Maine

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireAdvancedPractitioners research efforts.


Highest Education Level

Nurse Practitioners in Maine offer the following education background
Master's Degree
79.9%
Doctorate Degree
11.6%
Bachelor's Degree
6.5%
Associate's Degree
0.9%
Vocational Degree or Certification
0.7%
High School or GED
0.4%
Some College
0.1%
Some High School
0.0%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Nurse Practitioners in Maine
1-2 years
34.8%
2-4 years
34.8%
None
17.4%
4-6 years
8.7%
Less than 1 year
4.4%


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