Clinical Nurse (RN) - General Surgical Unit (P3CD)

MaineHealth; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 57,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Flexible work options

Student loan assistance

Professional development opportunities

Well-being resources

Comprehensive benefits

Career growth opportunities

Shift differentials

Job summary

Maine Medical Center in Portland, ME seeks a Clinical Nurse II for the General Surgical Unit (P3CD). Night shift with 3x12-hour shifts, full-time hours, and a focus on high-paced post-surgical patient care. Requires at least 1 year RN experience and Maine RN license; BSN preferred.

The unit emphasizes teamwork, patient safety, and professional development within MaineHealth policies. Comprehensive benefits and opportunities for career growth are provided.

Qualifications

• BSN preferred with ongoing education
• Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in Maine; certification in relevant specialty preferred
• At least 1 year RN experience

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, identify outcomes, plan, implement, document and evaluate nursing care
• Coordinate care across inpatient, outpatient, ambulatory, and community settings
• Deliver patient- and family-centered care with a focus on safety and comfort

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Clinical assessment

Patient safety awareness

Education

BSN preferred

Job description

Clinical Nurse (RN) - General Surgical Unit (P3CD)

Location: Portland, ME
Facility: Maine Medical Center
Schedule: Full Time
Shift: Night
Job Category: Nursing
Req #: 96164
Date Posted: Oct 7, 2026

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

P3CD is a high paced 29-bed Medical Surgical unit that provides exceptional care for general medical surgical adult patients before and after surgical procedures. Our team plays a vital role in patient safety, comfort, and overall outcomes. Our nursing staff have created a culture of teamwork and collaborative skills, good communication with patients and their families, compassionate care, and cultural sensitivity. P3CD supports shared governance and empowers staff in their pursuit of excellence and professional development.

This 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: 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.
• 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

• paid parental leave
• flexible work options
• student loan assistance
• professional development opportunities
• well-being resources
• comprehensive benefits
• recognition programs
• career growth opportunities
• shift differentials or other incentives

We recognize the value each team member brings to our organization.Any offer of employmentwill depend onqualificationssuch asskills, relevant experience, education, certifications,and otherjob-relatedfactors. Thebase rangeis an estimate and does notreflect the full valueofourtotal compensationpackage.

The pay range for this position is $41.34 to $60.22 per hour.

Compensation for part-time positions isdeterminedon a prorated basis consistent with the scheduled hours and applicable full-time equivalent (FTE).

Notice Regarding Maine Employer Surveillance Statute: Pursuant to Maine's Employer Surveillance Statute, prospective care team members are notified that MaineHealth may monitor, collect, record, review, or retain information related to the use of its systems, networks, applications, files, data, communications platforms (including notified recordings), smart badges, building access, company vehicle GPS data, business calls, and workplace security cameras.

Information collected may be used for legitimate business purposes, including security, safety, compliance, investigations, training, quality assurance, and operational management.

MaineHealth policy requires all care team members to be vaccinated, including for influenza, subject to eligibility for medical or religious exemptions which can only be granted in compliance with applicable law.