Clinical Nurse (RN) - General Medical and Transitional Care Unit (R7)

Description
Maine Medical Center

Nursing
Req #: 83387

This is a Bargaining Unit Position


Date Posted: 6/18/2026


2 Positions available


This is a Clinical Nurse II vacancy open to RNs with at least one year of RN work experience.


We are currently seeking Registered Nurses to join our newly created 40-bed medical surgical unit with a focus on patients requiring a longer length of stay. This transitional care unit bridges the gap between various providers, services, and settings. Our interprofessional team consists of geriatrics, nursing, providers and activities teams trying to alter the plan of care to promote engagement in art, games, and socialization to preserve the health and morale of the population.

Our nurses, patient care technicians, and CNAs exemplify analytic ability to identify patient needs, risks, and interventions. We provide excellent customer service to patients and families at their current health states and learning abilities. As a team, we continually demonstrate exceptional communication abilities, always effectively interacting and problem-solving with other healthcare professionals, hospital administration, patients and families. This unit invites registered nurses seeking a well-rounded, patient focused opportunity within the Maine Health system to apply.


This is a part time night shift opportunity, consisting of 2, 12 hour shifts per week.


Position 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.

• 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.


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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]