Registered Nurse (RN) - ICU Charge Nurse

MaineHealth; Damariscotta (ME); On-site; USD 55,186 - 74,665; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $10,000

Experience-based bonus

Job summary

MaineHealth's Lincoln Hospital in Damariscotta, ME, seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to lead the ICU as a full-time Charge Nurse on a 36-hour day shift. The role combines clinical leadership with hands-on patient care in a high-acuity environment.

You will partner with the care team to ensure safe, high-quality patient care, mentor staff, and manage daily operations. This community hospital offers leadership development, education, and opportunities for career advancement within MaineHealth.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing; BSN preferred.
• Current RN license in state; BLS required; ACLS and PALS within one year.
• ICU/SCU/ED/PACU RN experience; ACLS/PALS within one year.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and direct patient care in ICU.
• Coordinate daily unit operations and patient flow.
• Mentor staff and promote teamwork and clinical excellence.
• Collaborate with providers, respiratory therapists, and care management.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Team collaboration

Critical care nursing

Education

BSN preferred

Job description

Description

Lincoln Hospital

Nursing
Req #: 86072

Are you an experienced Registered Nurse who is passionate about leading teams while delivering exceptional critical care? Join the Intensive Care Unit at Lincoln Hospital as a full-time, 36-hour day shift Charge Nurse and become part of a collaborative team dedicated to providing outstanding care for patients with complex and critical medical needs.

As the ICU Charge Nurse, you'll provide both clinical leadership and direct patient care while partnering with providers, nursing colleagues, respiratory therapists, care management, and other members of the interdisciplinary team to ensure safe, high-quality patient care. You'll coordinate daily unit operations, support patient flow, serve as a clinical resource for staff, mentor team members, and help foster a culture of teamwork, accountability, and clinical excellence.

This role offers the opportunity to combine advanced critical care nursing skills with leadership responsibilities in a supportive community hospital environment. You'll oversee daily staffing assignments, assist with complex patient care, respond to rapidly changing patient conditions, facilitate communication among the care team, and help ensure evidence-based practices and quality initiatives are consistently achieved. Your leadership will directly contribute to positive patient outcomes while supporting the professional growth and success of your colleagues.

Working in the ICU at Lincoln Hospital means joining a close-knit team where collaboration, compassion, and clinical excellence are at the center of everything we do. As a full-time, 36-hour day shift Charge Nurse, you'll enjoy a rewarding leadership role while continuing to provide hands-on patient care in a highly respected critical care environment. As part of MaineHealth, you'll benefit from ongoing leadership development, advanced clinical education, opportunities for career advancement, and the resources of one of northern New England's leading healthcare systems.

Located in beautiful Damariscotta, Maine, Lincoln Hospital offers the perfect balance of a fulfilling nursing career and an exceptional coastal lifestyle. Enjoy scenic harbors, charming downtown shops and restaurants, outdoor recreation, and a welcoming community while making a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and families across Mid Coast Maine.

For a limited time, MaineHealth is offering up to $10,000 Sign-on bonus for all eligible Registered Nurses with 0-2 years of experience and $20,000 for experienced Registered Nurses with greater than 2 years of experience!
o Eligible candidates are hired (offer accepted) into a Full or Part time RN position. Bonus amount prorated for Part time hires, per diem hires are ineligible.
o Current MaineHealth member employees are ineligible; former MaineHealth Members are ineligible until greater than 6 months separation from employment.

Summary

The Registered Nurse - Charge - Acute Care role assumes the frontline leadership in the daily operations of the department and works collaboratively with departmental staff, physicians/advanced practice practioners, hospital staff, pre-hospital providers and community agencies to provide oversight and direction for the delivery of safe patient and family centered care.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

1. Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required; BSN preferred.
2. License/Certifications: Current applicable state(s) license as a Registered Professional Nurse required. Current BLS certification required or must obtain within 30 days of start date. ICU, SCU, ED and PACU RN's require ACLS and PALS Certifications within one year of start date or in accordance with Department guidelines. OB, NICU RN's require NRP Certification within one year of start date or in accordance with Department guidelines.
3. Experience: Three years of relevant experience preferred.
4. Additional Skills/Requirements Required: Annual Electronic Fetal Monitoring competency for any RN assisting Laboring Women required.

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 $40.06to $54.20 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.