Registered Nurse (RN) - Intensive Care Unit (ICU) - New Graduates Welcome

MaineHealth; Biddeford (ME); On-site; USD 49,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Benefits package

Job summary

MaineHealth's Maine Medical Center – Biddeford unit is seeking an RN for full-time night shifts. Open to RN candidates with 0–2 years or more than 2 years of experience, with sign-on incentives of up to $10,000 for newer RNs and up to $20,000 for experienced RNs.

The ICU at MMC – Biddeford provides 11 beds with multidisciplinary care and a yearlong nurse residency program for new graduates. New graduates: this role supports a structured residency, education, and transition to professional RN

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required.
• Current state RN license required; BLS certification required or must obtain within 30 days of start date.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient outcomes.
• Collaborate, delegate, and communicate with the healthcare team to ensure optimal care.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred

Job description

Full Time/Nights

This is a Registered Nurse 1 or 2 vacancy open to all RN candidates. For a limited time MaineHealth is offering up to $10,000 for all eligible Registered Nurses with 0-2 years of experience and $20,000 for experienced Registered Nurses with greater than 2years of 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.

Description

Maine Medical Center

Biddeford, ME

Nursing

Req #: 92505

Full Time/Nights

This is a Registered Nurse 1 or 2 vacancy open to all RN candidates. For a limited time MaineHealth is offering up to $10,000 for all eligible Registered Nurses with 0-2 years of experience and $20,000 for experienced Registered Nurses with greater than 2years of 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.

The Intensive Care Unit at Maine Medical Center – Biddeford is an 11-bed unit that works closely with the expertise of a Respiratory Therapist and Intensivist, caring for varying levels of critical care patients across multiple specialties.

We offer twenty-four-hour multidisciplinary, collaborative health services for critically ill adult in-patients with acute medical and/or surgical issues. Patient and family education concerning illness, treatment plan, and discharge plan.

Nurse Residency Program(nrp)

• New graduate RNs and RNs with less than 1 year of experience from date of licensure, accepting a position you are automatically enrolled in our yearlong nurse residency program.
• The NRP provides guidance and support to newnurses starting their careers.
• Meet monthly to help with the transition of becoming a professional RN for training, continued learning, groupexercisesand more.

Summary (New Graduate RN)

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 I: This level represents the beginner in their clinical role. This care team member has less than 12 months experience and is primarily developing the required knowledge and skills to work within their setting. Level I must achieve all performance expectations, by completion of facility and unit orientation, and satisfactorily completing the introductory period.

Summary (Experienced RN)

The Registered Nurse II - Acute Care – MMC BID SAN role is responsible for the management of patient care, including clinical nursing practice/caring, leadership, management, professionalism, and growth/development, as well as the independent assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) – New Graduate RN

• 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. Other certifications may be required specific to area of practice or in accordance with Department guidelines.
• Experience: New Grad or RN with less than 12 months experience.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities (KSAs) – Experienced RN

• Education: Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required; BSN preferred.
• 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.
• Experience:One year of RN experience required. Demonstrates competency in all essential functions of a Registered Nurse –Acute Care role.

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 employment will depend on qualifications such as skills, relevant experience, education, certifications, and other job‑related factors. The base range is an estimate and does not reflect the full value of our total compensation package.

The pay range for this position is $35.61 per hour for New Grad RN's (less than 1 year of experience)

The pay range for this position is $37.09 to $50.17 per hour for Nurses with greater than 1 year of experience (based on experience).

Compensation for part-time positions is determined on a prorated basis consistent with the scheduled hours and applicable full‑time equivalent (FTE).

In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offers comprehensive benefits, recognition programs, career growth opportunities, and, where applicable, shift differentials 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, and 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.