Nursing Unit Secretary II - NICU

Location:

Portland, ME
Facility:
Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital

Schedule:

Full Time

Shift: Day
Job Category:
Clerical/Administrative Support
Req #: 55080
Date Posted:
Dec 1, 2025

Maine Health | Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital
Full-Time, Day Shift

$3,000 Sign-On Bonus!

Eligible candidates are hired (offer accepted) into a full or part time position. Bonus amount is prorated for part time hires, per diem hires are ineligible.

Current Maine Health member employees are ineligible; former Maine Health members are ineligible until greater than 6 months separation from employment.

The NICU/CCN in The Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital is a 51 bed level lll-lV unit. This is the largest ICU in the state of Maine. We have single rooms with state-of-the-art equipment and work closely with all disciplines- surgical, cardiac, GI, genetics, renal, palliative care etc. We have Neonatologists and APP’s covering 24/7 with a nursing staff of 150. We have an active critical care transport team and a nurse driven PICC Team.

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
-31 beds & Continuing Care Nursery - 20 Beds

The Nursing Unit Secretary role performs clerical, receptionist, and transporter duties. This role has the responsibility for advanced unit involvement in projects and house-wide activities. Strong candidates for this position will possess excellent customer service skills, critical thinking skills, and the ability to communicate with team members, as well as patients and their families effectively.

• Education:
  
  High School diploma or GED preferred.
• License/
  
  Certifications:
  
  Current BLS certification preferred or may be required based on location.
• Experience:
  
  Three years of secretarial experience with at least one year within Maine Health required. Demonstrates competency in all essential functions of a Nursing Unit Secretary I role.
• Additional Skills/Requirements
  
  Required:
  
  N/A
• Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: N/A

With a career at any of the Maine Health 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.

Maine Health 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.

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