There’s no better feeling than dedicating your life to a career where you are fulfilled, you know that you are doing good and are supported by the organization you work for.
Many have found that at Maine Veterans’ Homes, where every day it’s a privilege to care for nearly 600 Veterans, their spouses and Gold Star parents. We have six locations throughout the state: Augusta, Bangor, Caribou, Machias, Scarborough and South Paris.
Our Veterans gave so much to our country and we are honored to give back to them in the form of providing excellent care and enrichment to their lives. MVH also believes it’s important to provide many avenues for which to provide award winning care to our Veterans.
Training at MVH
Several of our Homes offer an “Earn While you Learn” program where students train to become Certified Nursing Assistants while also earning a salary. They 
also get to work with our residents, allowing them to form special relationships that both parties benefit from. In our Scarborough Home, the Earn While you Learn provides tutoring for those students who English is their second language.
It’s also common for our Homes to partner with area nursing schools to help teach and nurture students who will provide the excellent care our Veterans deserve. Students get the hands-on experience they need to become healthcare steward and MVH gets the opportunity to introduce these students to our very special mission of “caring for those who served.”
We also support CNAs who wish to pursue nursing degrees through tuition loan assistance.
According to a 2016 Clear Company study among millennials, 87 percent of those surveyed indicated that professional development and career growth opportunities like what is offered at MVH are very important.
Read about MVH partnering with nursing school >>>
Open Positions at MVH
Throughout its six Homes, MVH offers full-, part-time and seasonal positions in a variety of areas and we offer a broad continuum of care for residents that include: Dementia Care, Residential, Long Term, Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Care. Positions could include:
- Registered nurses
- Physical, occupational and speech therapists
- CNAs and CRMAs
- Dietary technicians and food service workers
- Maintenance and housekeeping
- Professional and administrative positions
See our full list of openings here >>>
MVH Benefits
Our employees are our most important assets and we believe staff who feel valued make extraordinary caregivers. With that in mind, MVH has designed a salary and
benefits package to attract and retain the very best talent to help us achieve our mission.
Benefits include:
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance
- 403(b) Savings Plan with employer match
- Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
- Earned Benefit Time
- Tuition Loan Assistance
- Wellness Incentive Programs
- Employee Assistance Program
- Loans for uniforms and computers
- Employee discount programs
- Flexible, family-centric schedules
Each Home also sponsors fun team events throughout the year to build camaraderie, including company picnics, health and safety fairs and employee recognition awards.
According to Forbes, a 2018 Global Talent Trends study indicates that workplace wellness initiatives go a long way to increase morale; in fact, one in two employees would like to see a greater focus on well-being at their companies. In addition, a study from Hubspot indicates that 69 percent of employees say they’d work harder if they were better appreciated.
What it’s Like to Work at MVH
We offer modern amenities that enhance the lives of our residents and creates an innovative and safe work environment for our staff. We are also guided by our six Core Values, which guide every employee at MVH. They are:
Honesty and Integrity. First and foremost, we must always strive to do what is right and in the best interest of our residents.
Veterans are Unique. We must recognize the special sacrifice that our Veterans and family members have made in service to our nation and that they are most deserving of our best efforts to meet their needs.
Respect. We must respect and preserve the dignity of each person — whether a resident, family, visitor, volunteer or employee.
Excellence. We must strive to attain the highest level of quality and satisfaction in delivering person-centered care with competence, compassion and commitment.
Teamwork. We must understand that only through teamwork, communication and cooperation will we achieve our goals.
Lead the Way. We must continue to lead the way among the nation’s state veterans’ homes by shaping the future of long term care and rehabilitative services.
See Open Positions
To see and apply for open positions at any of the six Maine Veterans’ Homes locations, visit MaineVets.org/employment.
