Clinical Nurse

Clinical Nurse IIThis is a Clinical Nurse II vacancy open to candidates with greater than 1 year of RN work experience. This is a bargaining unit position.The Surgical Oncology unit cares for a variety of surgical oncology specialties, such as complex Upper and Lower GI, GYNOncology and Head and Neck. This unit also serves as an acute medical/surgical unit which includes 12 Intermediate Level Care beds. The nursing staff have worked to create a work environment which values excellence, team work and peer support. Nursing staff work collaboratively with leadership in a shared governance model. R4 is a very goal driven unit and they encourage staff to pursue professional goals. Through this work they have developed and implemented staffing scheduling practices which support 12-hour shifts, and a fair and flexible approach to weekends and holidays.Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities (KSAs)Education: Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred.License/Certifications: Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Maine. Certification in relevant specialty preferred.Experience: Meets all requirements of Clinical Nurse I. Completion of Level I usually achieved by 12 months of employment. Med/surg, telemetry, or IMC experience preferred. Inpatient oncology experience 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.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.The pay range for this position is $41.34 to $60.22 per hour. 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.