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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 2026-06-21
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

Maine Medical Center

Nursing

Req #: 82781

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

This is a Bargaining Unit position.

3 Positions Available.

Date posted: 6/16/2026

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:

October 5, 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.

Patient

Population
  • 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.

Core Values
  • 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

Maine Medical Center’s Medical ICU offers the challenge, support, and growth for those beginning or deepening a critical care specialty.

Summary

The Clinical Nurse supports Maine Medical Center’s mission, vision, and values by exhibiting excellence, competence, collaboration, innovation, respect, patient- and family-centered care, commitment to our community, and accountability. In accordance with national standards and the policies of Maine Medical Center and the Maine State Board of Nursing, the Clinical Nurse conducts assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, documentation, and evaluation 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:

    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 or with a formal new graduate nurse orientation program, consideration for exceptions to some or all residency 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 Nursing Director.
  • Hiring Scam Alert

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    Benefits
    • Paid parental leave
    • Flexible work policy
    • Student loan assistance
    • Training and education opportunities
    • Well-being resources for you and your family

    We offer benefits that support your needs today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow.

    For questions about this role, please contact nicole.chapman.

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