Clinical Nurse (RN) - ASU/PACU

Description

Maine Medical Center
Nursing
Req #: 81791

This is a Bargaining Unit Position
Job Posting Date: 07/22/2026

This is a Clinical Nurse II vacancy open to candidates with greater than 1 year of RN work experience

Per Diem/Nights

The Ambulatory Surgical Unit (ASU) admits and prepares patients/families for: Surgical procedures, procedures under anesthesia, Electroconvulsive (ECT) therapy. The ASU recovers and prepares the outpatient populations for discharge. The ASU provides care for patients during procedures in the Anesthesia Procedure room.

The Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) is based in 3 locations across the Bramhall campus – and includes a 24 bay Phase 1 Recovery Unit, 27 bay Preoperative Admission/Preparation and Postoperative Phase I/II Recover and Discharge unit and a 2 bay Preoperative Admission/Preparation and Postoperative Phase 1/II unit. 


IMC experience preferred. Critical Care or PACU experience is strongly preferred.

Summary:

The Clinical Nurse supports Maine Medical Center's mission, vision, and values by exhibiting the following behaviors: 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 and procedures of both Maine Medical Center and the Maine State Board of Nursing, the Clinical Nurse is responsible for assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, documentation, and 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.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Education: Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred. Evidence of 10 hours of ongoing education per year
• License/Certifications: Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Maine. Certification in relevant specialty preferred.
• Experience: At least 1-year prior RN work experience. IMC experience preferred. Critical Care or PACU experience is strongly 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 


MaineHealth is committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where care team members can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve across Maine and New Hampshire. We offer competitive benefits including paid parental leave, flexible work options, student loan assistance, professional development opportunities, and well-being resources—so you can grow your career while feeling supported both personally and professionally.

We recognize the value each team member brings to our organization. Any offer of employment will depend on qualifications such as skills, relevant experience, education, certifications, and other job-related factors. The base range is an estimate and does not reflect the full value of our total compensation package.

The pay range for this position is $41.34/hour (1 year of experience) to $60.22/hour (20 years of experience)

Compensation for part-time positions is determined on a prorated basis consistent with the scheduled hours and applicable full-time equivalent (FTE). 

In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offers comprehensive benefits, recognition programs, career growth opportunities, and, where applicable, shift differentials or other incentives. 

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