Clinical Nurse (RN) - Postpartum Unit

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Flexible work options

Professional development opportunities

Well-being resources

Job summary

MaineHealth is seeking a Clinical Nurse II for Maine Medical Center in Portland, ME, to join our Mother Baby unit on a full-time, night shift. You will provide well newborn and women’s health care on our 20-bed unit, with 3 12-hour shifts weekly and 1+ year RN experience preferred.

Responsibilities include assessment, planning, implementation, documentation, and evaluation of nursing care, with emphasis on patient and family-centered care. BSN preferred and Maine RN license required.

Qualifications

• Education: BSN preferred; evidence of ongoing education per year.
• Current Maine RN license; certification in relevant specialty preferred.
• At least 1 year RN experience; prior cardiac telemetry, pediatric, OR or ER experience preferred; perinatal care strongly preferred.
• Basic nursing knowledge per professional standards.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with patients, families, and team.

Responsibilities

• Assess and plan patient care from admission to discharge.
• Coordinate care across inpatient, outpatient, ambulatory, and community settings.
• Document nursing assessments, plans, and evaluations.
• Support patient- and family-centered care and safety.

Skills

RN experience

Perinatal care

Telemetry experience

OB/Nursery knowledge

Communication skills

Education

BSN preferred

State RN license Maine

Tools

EMR (Electronic Medical Records)

Telemetry monitoring equipment

Job description

Location: Portland, ME
Facility: Maine Medical Center
Schedule: Full Time
Shift: Night
Job Category: Nursing
Req #: 95677
Date Posted: Oct 21, 2026

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

With 3,300 babies born each year at Maine Medical Center, we are the ideal setting to start or grow your Obstetrics/Women’s health career! Here on the Mother Baby unit we provide Well Newborn and Women’s health care on our 20 bed unit. Prior Med/Surg or Obstetrics experience preferred.

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 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 cardiac telemetry, pediatric, OR or ER experience preferred. Prior perinatal care experiencestrongly 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 potential crisis situations involving patients and/or families 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

MaineHealth is committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where care team members can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve across Maine and New Hampshire. We offer competitive benefits including paid parental leave, flexible work options, student loan assistance, professional development opportunities, and well-being resources—so you can grow your career while feeling supported both personally and professionally.

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).

In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offerscomprehensivebenefits, recognition programs, career growth opportunities, and,where applicable,shiftdifferentials or other incentives.

If you have questions about this role, please contact [emailprotected]

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.

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.

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Description

Maine Medical Center

Nursing
Req #: 95677

This is a bargaining unit position

Job Posting Date: 10/21/2026

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

With 3,300 babies born each year at Maine Medical Center, we are the ideal setting to start or grow your Obstetrics/Women’s health career! Here on the Mother Baby unit we provide Well Newborn and Women’s health care on our 20 bed unit. Prior Med/Surg or Obstetrics experience preferred.

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 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 cardiac telemetry, pediatric, OR or ER experience preferred. Prior perinatal care experiencestrongly 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 potential crisis situations involving patients and/or families 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

MaineHealth is committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where care team members can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve across Maine and New Hampshire. We offer competitive benefits including paid parental leave, flexible work options, student loan assistance, professional development opportunities, and well-being resources—so you can grow your career while feeling supported both personally and professionally.

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).

In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offerscomprehensivebenefits, recognition programs, career growth opportunities, and,where applicable,shiftdifferentials or other incentives.

If you have questions about this role, please contact [emailprotected]

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.

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.

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