Registered Nurse II - Acute Care - MH PD

MaineHealth; Belfast (ME); On-site; USD 51,000 - 69,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible scheduling

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

MaineHealth's Waldo Hospital in Belfast, ME is seeking an RN II for a per diem night shift in a 4-bed Special Care Unit. This role focuses on high-acuity care, including ventilator management and advanced monitoring, with opportunities for professional growth.

The RN II demonstrates autonomy, participates in planning and coordination with CNAs and interdisciplinary partners, and advances from RN I after onboarding. BLS and RN licensure required; BSN preferred.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing; BSN preferred.
• Licensure/Certification: Current RN license; BLS required or must obtain within 30 days.
• Experience: One year of recent RN experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of outcomes.
• Collaborate with the care team to ensure optimal patient care.
• Demonstrate autonomy while maintaining safety and applying critical thinking in a fast-paced acute care setting.

Skills

RN experience

Critical care

Education

BSN preferred

Tools

BLS certification

Job description

Description

Waldo Hospital

Nursing
Req #: 97246

This is a Registered Nurse 2 vacancy open to candidates with greater than 1 year of RN work experience

Summary:

This is a Per Diem, Night shift position.

Unit Bio:

Join our 4-bed Special Care Unit, a high-acuity critical care environment within a close-knit community hospital. This role offers the opportunity to care for patients requiring intensive therapies and interventions, including ventilator management, sepsis, acute and chronic respiratory failure, metabolic disorders, post-surgical recovery, and advanced cardiac monitoring.

While nurses in this setting often practice with a high level of autonomy, they are supported by a collaborative care team that includes CNAs and interdisciplinary partners. The unit fosters a culture of learning and professional growth, with a focus on building critical thinking skills and clinical expertise in a fast-paced environment where adaptability and strong clinical judgment are essential.

This is an excellent opportunity for clinicians who value independence, are eager to expand their critical care skills, and thrive in a setting where every patient interaction requires thoughtful, high-level care.

The MH Registered Nurse - Acute Care role provides high quality patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient outcomes. Collaborates, delegates, and communicates with members of the healthcare team to ensure optimal care.

MH RN II: This level is competent in their clinical role and has demonstrated the ability to care for most patients assigned. Though not able to care for every patient type within their area of hire, demonstrates how to obtain the appropriate resources to develop required skills and knowledge over time. This level includes automatic advancement after 1 year as a RN I - must be in good standing and meets RN I requirements.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

1. Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required; BSN preferred.
2. Licensure/Certification: Current applicable state(s) license as a Registered Professional Nurse required. Current BLS certification required or must obtain within 30 days of start date. Other certifications may be required specific to area of practice or in accordance with Department guidelines.
3. Experience: One year of recent RN experience required. Automatic advancement from RN I level if all onboarding requirements are complete, including the New Grad Residency (where available).

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 $37.09to $50.17 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.

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.