Patient Navigator (RN) - Preoperative

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

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

Flexible work options

Student loan assistance

Professional development opportunities

Well-being resources

Job summary

MaineHealth seeks a Registered Nurse – Patient Navigator for the PREP program at Maine Medical Center in Portland, ME. The role supports preoperative assessment, coordinates care with APPs and physicians, and improves patient outcomes through proactive care gap management.

BSN is required; Maine RN licensure is needed, with Master’s preferred. This is a full-time, day-shift position offering comprehensive benefits and a focus on team collaboration in a high-acuity surgical setting.

Qualifications

• BSN degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in Maine.
• Experience with preoperative patients and families preferred; community outreach a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate preoperative care and optimize medically/socially complex patients.
• Communicate with APPs and physicians; ensure pathway adherence.
• Proactively address care gaps and promote timely preop optimization.

Skills

Preoperative patient care

Care coordination

Education

BSN degree

MSN preferred

Job description

Location: Portland, ME
Facility: Maine Medical Center
Schedule: Full Time
Shift: Day
Job Category: Nursing
Req #: 95641
Date Posted: Oct 1, 2026

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.

Experience working 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.

MaineHealth will never request financial information during the interview or pre-hiring process. All legitimate communications will come from an email address ending in @mainehealth.org. If you suspect fraudulent activity, please report it immediately to [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.

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.

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