Clinical Nurse (RN) - Surgical Intensive Care Unit

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

Shift differentials

Job summary

Maine Medical Center, a level I trauma center, is seeking a Clinical Nurse II for the Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU). This full-time night-shift role requires at least 1 year of RN experience, with ICU background highly preferred.

The position offers a supportive, growth-focused team and opportunities for specialty training and mentorship. The role emphasizes excellence, collaboration, and compassionate care within a dynamic critical care environment.

Qualifications

• BSN preferred; ongoing education required (10 hours per year).
• Current Maine RN license; specialty certification preferred.
• At least 1 year RN experience; ICU experience strongly preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with patients and families.
• Ability to identify changes in patient condition and initiate appropriate action.
• Caring nursing practice and commitment to a healing environment.

Responsibilities

• Assess, diagnose, plan, implement, document and evaluate nursing care.
• Coordinate care across inpatient, outpatient, ambulatory, and community settings.
• Care for high-acuity SICU and trauma patients.
• Collaborate with healthcare team to ensure patient- and family-centered care.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Analytical ability

Crisis management

Compassionate care

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Job description

Description

Maine Medical Center

Nursing
Req #: 99868

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

This is a Bargaining Unit Position

2 Positions Available

Job Posting Date: 11/4/2026

Full Time/Nights

Unit Bio: Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU)

As the only Level I Trauma Center in the state, our Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) offers a dynamic and challenging environment for nurses who are passionate about critical care. We serve a diverse, high-acuity patient population that includes:

• Multi-system trauma and burn patients


• Traumatic brain injuries and complex neurosurgical cases


• Complex vascular and GI surgical patients


• Head and neck surgery patients, including ENT


• Post-operative patients with significant hemodynamic and respiratory needs

Our nurses are on the front line of emergent and life-saving care, often serving as the bridge between resuscitation and recovery. We proudly offer hydrotherapy treatments for burn patients and support professional growth through a dedicated burn mentorship program for RNs seeking specialty training, as well as enrollment in TCAR certification course (trauma care after resuscitation) to ensure a strong, evidence-based foundation in the care of trauma patients.

The SICU is an ideal environment for nurses looking to push the limits of their clinical skills while being supported by a team that values education, resilience, and compassion. If you're driven to care for some of the most complex patients in our community and want to do it in a highly functioning and supportive team environment, we welcome you to apply.

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)

1. Education: Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred. Evidence of 10 hours of ongoing education per year.


2. License/Certifications: Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Maine. Certification in relevant specialty preferred.


3. Experience: At least 1 year prior RN work experience. Meets all requirements of Clinical Nurse I. Completion of Level I usually achieved by 12 months of employment. Surgical experience preferred. ICU experience strongly preferred.


4. Basic knowledge of the research base, theory, practices, principles, and processes of professional nursing.


5. Interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members.


6. Analytical ability sufficient to identify changes in patients' conditions and to initiate appropriate action.


7. Ability to identify potential crisis situations involving patients and/or families and to initiate appropriate action.


8. Demonstrates a caring nursing practice and promotes a healing environment for patients and families.


9. 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 - 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 employment will depend on qualifications such as skills, relevant experience, education, certifications, and other job-related factors. The base range is an estimate and does not reflect the full value of our total compensation package.

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

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

In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offers comprehensive benefits, recognition programs, career growth opportunities, and, where applicable, shift differentials or other incentives.

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