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Clinical Nurse; RN - Medical Intensive Care Unit - New Graduates

Job in Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, 04122, USA
Listing for: MaineHealth
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-28
Job specializations:
  • Nursing
    Healthcare Nursing, ICU Nurse, Emergency Medicine, RN Nurse
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 - 80000 USD Yearly USD 60000.00 80000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Clinical Nurse (RN) - Medical Intensive Care Unit - New Graduates Welcome

Description

Nursing

Req #: 68195

This is a Clinical Nurse I vacancy open to candidates with 0 - 1 year of RN work experience

This is a Bargaining Unit position

Date posted: 2/23/2026

Overview

All new graduate RNs (less than 1 year RN experience) hired into regular status positions are automatically enrolled in our Residency program in conjunction with their unit based employment.

Target

Start Date:

July 6, 2026

Medical ICU at Maine Medical Center

Our 20‑bed Medical Intensive Care Unit is seeking a passionate and driven Nurse to join our thriving team. You will have the opportunity to provide high‑quality care to patients with a large variety of ICU diagnoses, building broad critical care nursing skills. Our unit values top‑tier clinical excellence, teamwork, shared governance, and lifelong learning. We’re looking for ambitious candidates who have strong critical thinking and communication skills and who will contribute to a collaborative unit that is always improving.

Who

We Care For
  • Renal Failure Requiring CRRT
  • ARDS and Respiratory Failure
  • Sepsis and Shock States
  • Multi‑System Organ Failure
  • Pulmonary Hypertension
  • Oncologic Emergencies
  • Obstetrical Emergencies

Due to the complexity and acuity of our patient population, nurses must be vigilant, proactive, and confident in their assessment and decision‑making. Many patients require mechanical ventilation, vasoactive support, and frequent exams to monitor for subtle but significant clinical changes.

We Value
  • The Society of Critical Care Medicine’s ICU Liberation Bundle
  • Clinical excellence and critical thinking
  • Evidence‑based practices
  • Shared governance and team‑based problem solving
  • A team culture of curiosity, collaboration, and continuous learning
  • Interdisciplinary partnership and mutual respect
Why Join Our Team?
  • Structured onboarding with experienced preceptors and mentors
  • Strong nurse voice in quality improvement and innovation
  • Opportunities to participate in research, education, and hospital‑wide initiatives
  • Support for specialty certification and professional advancement
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.

Qualifications

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

  • Education:

    Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. A Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing is preferred.
  • License/

    Certifications:

    Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Maine.
  • Experience:

    As this is an entry‑level position, experience as an RN is not required. ICU experience 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 health care team members.
  • Analytical ability sufficient to identify changes in patients’ conditions and to initiate appropriate action.
  • All new graduate RNs (less than 6 months of RN experience) hired into regular status positions are automatically enrolled in our 12‑month Nurse Residency Program in conjunction with their unit based employment. For RNs with less than 1 year of RN experience transferring from another organization with RN experience and/or participation in a formal new graduate nurse orientation program, consideration for exceptions to some or all Maine Medical Center Nurse Residency Program requirements may be made on an individual basis.
  • In accordance with the Clinical Nursing Advancement Program, a Clinical Nurse I who meets or exceeds all of the Clinical Nurse I criteria and requirements at the 12‑month performance evaluation date, will be appointed to the Clinical Nurse II position by the…
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