Clinical Nurse; RN - Emergency Department

Clinical Nurse II

Req #: 81687. Two full‑time night positions available. Bargaining unit. Requires greater than 1 year of RN work experience. Job posting date: 5/11/2026.

Emergency Department at Maine Medical Center Portland – Maine’s only Level I Trauma Center serving as a Comprehensive Stroke Center, Cardiac Center, and Pediatric Emergency Department.

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. Duties include 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.

• 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. 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.
• 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.

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

If you have questions about this role, please contact nicole.chapman