Clinical Nurse (RN) - Emergency Department

Description


Nursing
Req #: 78623

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

This is a bargaining unit position


2 Positions Available

Job Posting Date: 5/11/2026

FT/Days


Unit Bio:


Welcome to the Emergency Department at Maine Medical Center Portland - Maine's only Level I Trauma Center that also serves as a Comprehensive Stroke Center, Cardiac Center, and home to a dedicated Pediatric Emergency Department. As the largest and most advanced ED in the state, we are proud to be at the forefront of emergency care, delivering expert, compassionate treatment to patients across the region.

Our department thrives on teamwork, resilience, and a deep commitment to clinical excellence. We manage a high-acuity, high-volume environment with a strong focus on collaboration, continuous learning, and innovation. Our staff includes emergency physicians, nurses, residents, mid-level providers, and specialists who are not only skilled professionals but also passionate advocates for our patients and each other.

What truly sets our team apart is our positive and inclusive culture. We're a fun, energetic group that values humor, camaraderie, and mutual support-even on the busiest and hardest of shifts. Our leadership team is hands-on, accessible, and deeply committed to the growth and well-being of every team member. Whether you're just starting out in emergency medicine or bringing years of experience, you'll find a welcoming environment where you can thrive both professionally and personally.

Join us and be part of something bigger-where your skills make an impact, and your teammates have your back.

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)


1. Education: Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred. Evidence of 10 hours of ongoing education per year.

2. License/Certifications: Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Maine. Certification in relevant specialty preferred.

3. Experience: 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. Critical care, pediatrics, or behavioral health experience preferred. ED experience strongly preferred.

4. Basic knowledge of the research base, theory, practices, principles, and processes of professional nursing.

5. Interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members.

6. Analytical ability sufficient to identify changes in patients' conditions and to initiate appropriate action.

7. Ability to identify potential crisis situations involving patients and/or families and to initiate appropriate action.

8. Demonstrates a caring nursing practice and promotes a healing environment for patients and families.

9. Demonstrates the required knowledge and technical skills to care for most patient populations on the unit.

Additional Information


With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations across Maine and New Hampshire, you'll be working with health care professionals that truly value the people around them - both within the walls of the organization and the communities that surround it.

We offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow - programs such as paid parental leave, a flexible work policy, student loan assistance, training and education, along with well-being resources for you and your family.

MaineHealth remains focused on investing in our care team and developing an inclusive environment where you can thrive and feel supported to realize your full potential. If you're looking to build a career in a place where people help one another deliver best-in-class care, apply today.

If you have questions about this role, please contact [email protected]