Clinical Nurse (RN)

About the Role

This is a Clinical Nurse I vacancy open to candidates with 0 – 1 year of RN work experience.

• This is a bargaining unit position.
• 2 Positions Available.
• Date posted: 10/5/2026
• FT/Nights
• Target start date: 2/1/2027

Unit Bio: Surgical Oncology/Intermediate Care Unit (R4)

• Cares for a variety of surgical oncology specialties: complex Upper and Lower GI, GYNOncology, and Head and Neck.
• Serves as an acute medical/surgical unit with 12 Intermediate Level Care beds.
• Nursing staff foster an environment valuing excellence, teamwork, and peer support.
• Nursing staff collaborate with leadership in a shared governance model.
• R4 is a goal-driven unit that encourages staff to pursue professional goals.
• Developed and implemented staffing scheduling practices supporting 12-hour shifts and a fair, flexible approach to weekends and holidays.

New Graduate Oncology Academy

• A specially designed, 3-week program for new RNs transitioning to the hospital setting on the Surgical Oncology Unit.
• Led by the Clinical Nurse Educator and supported by experienced RNs.
• Offers hands-on guidance and training, collaboration with similar specialty units, and exposure to the clinical ladder.
• In addition to a preceptor, new graduates will be assigned a Mentor for support during their first year.
• Offered to New Graduates (typically three times per year) hired to begin with a cohort.

Summary

The Clinical Nurse supports Maine Medical Center's mission, vision, and values by exhibiting: excellence, competence, collaboration, innovation, respect, patient and family-centered care, commitment to our community, and accountability.

In accordance with national standards of nursing practice and within the guidelines and policies/procedures of Maine Medical Center and the Maine State Board of Nursing, the Clinical Nurse is responsible for:

• Assessment
• Diagnosis
• Outcome identification
• Planning
• Implementation
• Documentation
• Evaluation of the effects of nursing care

Care delivery and coordination of patient and family care begins with initial contact and may continue across the continuum, provided on an inpatient, outpatient, ambulatory, and/or community basis.

Key Responsibilities

• Supports Maine Medical Center's mission, vision, and values.
• Practices according to national standards and organizational policies.
• Responsible for assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, documentation, and evaluation of nursing care.
• Coordinates patient and family care across the continuum.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Maine.
• Basic knowledge of the research base, theory, practices, principles, and processes of professional nursing.
• Interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively with patients, families, and health care team members.
• Analytical ability sufficient to identify changes in patients' conditions and initiate appropriate action.

All new graduate RNs (less than 6 months of RN experience) hired into regular status positions are automatically enrolled in our 12-month Nurse Residency Program.

For RNs with less than 1 year of RN experience transferring from another organization, exceptions to some or all Nurse Residency Program requirements may be made on an individual basis.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. A Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing is preferred.
• License/Certifications: Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Maine.
• Experience:
• As this is an entry-level position, experience as an RN is not required.
• Med/surg experience preferred.
• Inpatient oncology experience strongly preferred.

Additional Information

• Pay rate: $38.27 per hour.
• Offers comprehensive benefits, recognition programs, career growth opportunities, and shift differentials or other incentives where applicable.
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