Clinical Nurse (RN)
MaineHealth
About the Role
Maine Medical Center Nursing Req #: 93883
This is a Clinical Nurse I vacancy open to candidates with 0-1 year of RN work experience.
5 positions available.
Job Posting Date: 10/5/2026
FT/Nights
Target start date: 2/1/2027
Unit Bio (R9)
- 36-bed unit.
- 24 beds for acute care medical-surgical acuity with medical telemetry capabilities.
- 12 beds for general intermediate care (IMC) acuity.
- Thrives on collaboration, with a friendly, approachable, and supportive staff.
- Promotes inclusivity and a growth-oriented culture.
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 guidelines/policies 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 the initial contact with the health care system and may continue across the continuum. Services may be provided on an inpatient, outpatient, ambulatory, and/or community basis.
Key Responsibilities
- Assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, documentation, and evaluation of nursing care.
- Coordination of patient and family care.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.
- Evidence of 10 hours of ongoing education per year.
- Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Maine.
- Certification in relevant specialty preferred.
- At least 1 year prior RN work experience.
- Meets all requirements of Clinical Nurse I.
- Completion of Level I usually achieved by 12 months of employment.
- Med/Surg or telemetry experience preferred.
- 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 healthcare team members.
- Analytical ability sufficient to identify changes in patients’ conditions and to initiate appropriate action.
- Ability to identify potential crisis situations involving patients and/or families and to initiate appropriate action.
- Demonstrates a caring nursing practice and promotes a healing environment for patients and families.
- Demonstrates the required knowledge and technical skills to care for most patient populations on the unit.
Additional Information
- Pay rate: $38.27 per hour.
- Benefits: Includes paid parental leave, flexible work options, student loan assistance, professional development opportunities, and well-being resources.
- Compensation for part-time positions is determined on a prorated basis.
- In addition to base pay, offers comprehensive benefits, recognition programs, career growth opportunities, and, where applicable, shift differentials or other incentives.
- Contact: [email protected] for questions about this role.