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

Millinocket Regional Hospital; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Maine seeks New Graduate Registered Nurses for full-time positions in their Clinical Nurse role. This entry-level opportunity provides a supportive environment focusing on excellence in patient care. Nurses will participate in a structured nurse residency program, benefiting from mentorship and robust career development resources. Roles involve working on a medical-surgical unit caring for adult patients. A generous sign-on bonus is offered for eligible candidates.

Benefits

Paid parental leave

Flexible work policy

Student loan assistance

Training and education resources

Well-being resources

Qualifications

• Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in Maine.
• Entry-level position with no RN experience required, but post-op surgical care experience preferred.
• Knowledge of nursing practices and principles.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, documentation, and evaluation of nursing care.
• Care delivery may span inpatient, outpatient, ambulatory, and community settings.
• Support Maine Medical Center's mission, vision, and values.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Analytical ability

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing

Graduation from an accredited school of nursing

Job description

Description

Nursing
Req #: 31445

This is a bargaining unit position.

Job posting date: 6/10/2025

2 Positions available

For a limited time MaineHealth is offering up to $10,000 Sign on bonus for all eligible New Grad Registered Nurses!

• Eligible candidates are hired (offer accepted) into a Full or Part time RN position. Bonus amount prorated for Part time hires, per diem hires are ineligible.
• Current MaineHealth member employees are ineligible; former MaineHealth Members are ineligible until greater than 6 months separation from employment.

R3 at Maine Medical Center is an adult Medical Surgical unit, serving adult patients 18 and over. R3 also has a section within the unit with 6 intermediate care beds and cardiac monitoring (COR). The unit provides care primarily for general surgical patients and includes surgical specialties in vascular, bariatric, abdominal, trauma, complex wound management, and burn populations. Inpatient experience desired.

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: 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. Care of post-op surgical patient 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 with RN experience and/or participation in a formal new graduate nurse orientation program, consideration for exceptions to some or all Maine Medical Center Nurse Residency Program 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.

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, along with 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're looking to build a career in a place where people help one another deliver best-in-class care, apply today.

If you have questions about this role, please contact Michelle L. Lefebvre at [e-mail]