Registered Nurse (RN)- Intensive Care Unit

MaineHealth; Rockport (ME); On-site; USD 69,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Paid parental leave

Student loan assistance

Professional development

Job summary

Pen Bay Hospital within MaineHealth is seeking a Registered Nurse for the ICU/Step-Down unit on a full-time 36‑hour weekly night shift. The RN will perform complex patient assessments and deliver intensive therapies to patients with respiratory, cardiac, sepsis, and post-operative needs.

Requirements include graduation from an accredited nursing program, current RN license, and BLS; ACLS/PALS within the first year for applicable units. A sign-on bonus is offered for eligible candidates.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing is required; BSN preferred.
• Current state RN license and BLS certification; ACLS/PALS within specified timelines.
• One year of RN experience preferred; ICU/SCU/ED/PACU experience is a plus.
• Annual electronic fetal monitoring competency required for Labor/Delivery RN.

Responsibilities

• Conduct complex assessments in ICU/SCU and provide intensive therapies.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure optimal patient care.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient outcomes and care plans.

Education

Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing

Job description

Description

Pen Bay Hospital

Nursing

Req #: 59211

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

For a limited time MaineHealth is offering a $10,000 Sign on bonus for all eligible Registered Nurses with 0-2 years of RN experience and $20,000 for Registered Nurses with greater than 2 years of RN work experience!

• 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.
• Current MaineHealth member employees are ineligible; former MaineHealth Members are ineligible until greater than 6 months separation from employment.

Summary

This is a Full‑time, 36 hour/week, Night shift position.

Unit Bio

The Intensive Care Unit is an 8‑bed ICU/Step‑Down Unit, where nurses are responsible for conducting complex assessments and providing intensive therapies and interventions to a variety of patients. Nurses have the opportunity to care for patients with acute and chronic respiratory failure, cardiac events, sepsis, metabolic disorders, complex surgical recoveries, and more.

The 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.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities (KSAs)

• Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required; BSN preferred.
• 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. 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.
• Experience: One year of recent RN experience preferred.
• Additional Skills/Requirements Required: Annual Electronic Fetal Monitoring competency for any RN assisting Laboring Women required.
• Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: N/A

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.

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

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