Patient Navigator (RN)- Preoperative

MaineHealth; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 93,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Flexible work options

Student loan assistance

Professional development

Job summary

MaineHealth in Portland, ME, seeks a Registered Nurse - Patient Navigator for the PREP program. This role works with APPs and physicians to assess and optimize medically and socially complex patients and to coordinate preoperative care.

The RN Navigator provides proactive clinical support to close communication gaps, manage care gaps, and promote timely preoperative optimization to improve outcomes. BSN required; Masters preferred; Maine RN license required.

Qualifications

• Education: BSN degree required; Master's Degree preferred.
• License/Certifications: Current Maine RN license and ongoing education.
• Experience: Experience with preoperative patients and families preferred; community outreach experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care for preoperative patients and optimize readiness.
• Provide proactive clinical support to close communication gaps.
• Promote timely preoperative optimization in collaboration with APPs and physicians.
• Work with a small team to manage care gaps and coordinate pathways.

Skills

BSN degree

RN license in Maine

Preoperative experience

Community outreach

Education

BSN

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Description

Maine Medical Center
Nursing
Req #: 95641

This is a Bargaining Unit Position
Job Posting Date: 09/30/2026

Full Time/Days (40 hours per week)

The Registered Nurse - Patient Navigator - PREP role is a critical member of the preoperative care team, working in close partnership with a small group of APPs and physicians who manage the assessment and optimization of medically and socially complex patients. The Patient Navigator RN will understand the clinical pathways established by the PREP program and will provide proactive clinical support to coordinate care, close communication gaps, manage care gaps, and promote timely preoperative optimization in order to improve patient outcomes.

Experienceworking with preoperative patients (ASU) and families preferred. Experience in community outreach preferred.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

• Education:Bachelors' of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree required. Master's Degree preferred.
• License/Certifications:Current License to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Maine. Evidence of ongoing education to maintain appropriate licensing.
• Experience: Experienceworking with preoperative patients and families preferred. Experience in community outreach preferred.

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 $92,847.46 to $137,966.40 per year.

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 [e-mail]

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