Clinical Nurse (RN) - Medical Intensive Care Unit - New Graduates Welcome

Description

Nursing

Req #: 68195

This is a Clinical Nurse I vacancy open to candidates with 0 – 1 year of RN work experience

This is a BargainingUnit position

Date posted: 2/23/2026

• All new graduate RNs (less than 1 year RN experience) hired into regular status positions are automatically enrolled in our Residency program in conjunction with their unit based employment.
  
  

Target Start Date: July 6, 2026

Medical ICU at Maine Medical Center

Our 20-bed Medical Intensive Care Unitis seeking a passionate and driven Nurse to join our thriving team. You will have the opportunity to provide high-quality care to patients with a large variety of ICU diagnoses, building broad critical care nursing skills. Our unit values top-tier clinical excellence, teamwork, shared governance, and lifelong learning. We’re looking for ambitious candidates who have strong critical thinking and communication skills and who will contribute to a collaborative unit that is always improving.

Who We Care For

We specialize in the management of patients with a broad variety of disease processes including but certainly not limited to:

• Renal Failure Requiring CRRT
• ARDS and Respiratory Failure
• Sepsis and Shock States
• Multi-System Organ Failure
• Pulmonary Hypertension
• Oncologic Emergencies
• Obstetrical Emergencies
  
  

Due to the complexity and acuity of our patient population, nurses must be vigilant, proactive, and confident in their assessment and decision-making. Many patients require mechanical ventilation, vasoactive support, and frequent exams to monitor for subtle but significant clinical changes.

We Value

• The Society of Critical Care Medicine’s ICU Liberation Bundle
• Clinical excellence and critical thinking
• Evidence-based practices
• Shared governance and team-based problem solving
• A team culture of curiosity, collaboration, and continuous learning
• Interdisciplinary partnership and mutual respect
  
  

Why Join Our Team?

• Structured onboarding with experienced preceptors and mentors
• Strong nurse voice in quality improvement and innovation
• Opportunities to participate in research, education, and hospital-wide initiatives
• Support for specialty certification and professional advancement
  
  

Whether you’re beginning your critical care journey or deepening an existing specialty, Maine Medical Center’s Medical ICU offers the challenge, support, and growth you’re looking for.

Summary:The Clinical Nurse supports Maine Medical Center's mission, vision, and values by exhibiting the following behaviors: excellence, competence, collaboration, innovation, respect, patient and family centered care, commitment to our community, and accountability. In accordance with national standards of nursing practice and within the guidelines and policies and procedures of both Maine Medical Center and the Maine State Board of Nursing, the Clinical Nurse is responsible for assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, documentation, and evaluation of the effects of nursing care. Care delivery and coordination of patient and family care begins with the initial contact with the health care system and may continue across the continuum. Services may be provided on an inpatient, outpatient, ambulatory, and/or community basis.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities (KSAs)

• Education: Graduation from an accredited school of nursing. A Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing is preferred.
• License/Certifications: Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Maine.
• Experience: As this is an entry-level position, experience as an RN is not required. ICU experience preferred.
• Basic knowledge of the research base, theory, practices, principles, and processes of professional nursing.
• Interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively with patients, families, and health care team members.
• Analytical ability sufficient to identify changes in patients' conditions and to initiate appropriate action.
• All new graduate RNs (less than 6 months of RN experience) hired into regular status positions are automatically enrolled in our 12-month Nurse Residency Program in conjunction with their unit based employment. For RNs with less than 1 year of RN experience transferring from another organization with RN experience and/or participation in a formal new graduate nurse orientation program, consideration for exceptions to some or all Maine Medical Center Nurse Residency Program requirements may be made on an individual basis.
• In accordance with the Clinical Nursing Advancement Program, a Clinical Nurse I who meets or exceeds all of the Clinical Nurse I criteria and requirements at the 12 month performance evaluation date, will be appointed to the Clinical Nurse II position by the Nursing Director.
  
  

Additional Information

With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations across Maine and New Hampshire, you’ll be working with health care professionals that truly value the people around them – both within the walls of the organization and the communities that surround it.

We offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow – programs such as paid parental leave, a flexible work policy, student loan assistance, training and education, along with well-being resources for you and your family.

MaineHealth remains focused on investing in our care team and developing an inclusive environment where you can thrive and feel supported to realize your full potential. If you’re looking to build a career in a place where people help one another deliver best-in-class care, apply today.

If you have questions about this role, please contact nicole.chapman@mainehealth.org