Clinical Nurse (RN) - Continuing Care NICU (CCN)

MaineHealth; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Flexible work policy

Student loan assistance

Training and education

Well-being resources

Job summary

The Barbara Bush Children's Hospital at Maine Medical Center is seeking a Clinical Nurse II for the NICU-CCN unit in Portland, ME. The role entails night shifts (three 12-hour shifts per week) and providing comprehensive nursing care to critically ill neonates and children, in a team-based, high-acuity environment.

Candidates must have at least 1 year of RN experience, strong communication skills, and a Maine RN license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred; 10 hours of ongoing education per year.
• Current Maine RN license; relevant certifications preferred.
• At least 1 year RN experience; pediatrics/PICU/ICU/ER preferred; NICU II-IV strongly preferred.
• Strong communication and analytical skills; ability to handle crises.
• Ability to provide family-centered care.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement, document, and evaluate nursing care.
• Coordinate patient and family care across inpatient/outpatient settings.
• Collaborate with care team to ensure quality and safety.

Skills

RN experience

Pediatrics experience

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Crisis management

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

Description

Barbara Bush Children's Hospital

Nursing
Req #: 97991

This is a bargaining unit position

Job Posting Date: 10/27/2026

This is a Clinical Nurse II vacancy open to candidates with greater than 1 year of RN work experience.

The NICU-CCN in The Barbara Bush Children's Hospital is a 51-bed unit. This is the largest ICU in the state of Maine. The NICU is a 31-bed level lll-lV. The Continuing Care NICU is a 20-bed step-down unit that is attached to the NICU and provides level II neonatal care. 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, Pediatricians, and Advanced Practice Providers covering 24/7 with a nursing staff of 180.

Position is a full time night shift opportunity consisting of 3, 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:A Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing is 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. Prior pediatrics, PICU, ICU or ER experience preferred. Prior NICU II-IV 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.

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
• 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 have questions about this role, please contact [e-mail]