Clinical Nurse (RN) - IMC/General Surgical Unit (R3)

MaineHealth Accountable Care Organization; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Portland is seeking a Clinical Nurse (RN) for the IMC/General Surgical Unit. This full-time role involves providing compassionate care and effective communication to patients, primarily in a surgical setting. Candidates should have at least one year of RN experience, with a preference for post-op surgical care. A sign-on bonus of up to $20,000 is available for experienced RNs. Join a team committed to excellence and community support.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus up to $20,000

Career development opportunities

Support and inclusion in the workplace

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of RN experience; post-op surgical care experience strongly preferred.
• Ongoing education: 10 hours annually.

Responsibilities

• Assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, documentation, and evaluation of nursing care.
• Supports patient and family-centered care, community commitment, and accountability.

Skills

Compassionate care

Effective communication

Crisis management

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Job description

Clinical Nurse (RN) - IMC/General Surgical Unit (R3)

MaineHealth is offering a limited-time sign-on bonus: up to $10,000 for experienced RNs with 1-3 years of experience, and up to $20,000 for those with over 3 years of experience!

· Bonus eligibility applies to candidates hired into full or part-time RN positions; prorated for part-time. Per diem hires are ineligible.

· Current MaineHealth employees are ineligible; former employees are ineligible until more than 6 months of separation.

R3 at Maine Medical Center is an adult Medical-Surgical unit serving patients 18 and over, including a section with 6 intermediate care beds. The unit primarily cares for general surgical patients, with specialties in vascular, bariatric, abdominal, trauma, wound management, and burns. Inpatient experience is preferred.

This is a full-time day shift role, consisting of three 12-hour shifts.

Position Summary

The Clinical Nurse supports Maine Medical Center's mission by demonstrating excellence, competence, collaboration, innovation, respect, patient and family-centered care, community commitment, and accountability. Responsibilities include assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, documentation, and evaluation of nursing care, across inpatient, outpatient, ambulatory, or community settings.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred.
• License: Current Maine RN license.
• Experience: At least 1 year of RN experience; post-op surgical care experience strongly preferred. Wound, burn, or telemetry experience is a plus.
• Ongoing education: 10 hours annually.
• Skills: Compassionate care, effective communication, crisis management.

Additional details about career development and benefits are provided, emphasizing support, inclusion, and growth opportunities within MaineHealth.

For questions, contact Michelle L. Lefebvre at [emailprotected]. MaineHealth requires all care team members to be vaccinated against Covid-19 and influenza, subject to exemptions.