Maine Medical Center

Registered Nurse (RN) - Cardiac Medical Surgical Unit (MS4) - New Graduates Welcome

Maine Medical Center$74K — $104K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Graduated from an accredited School of Nursing; BSN preferred.
  • Current RN license in the applicable state(s) required.
  • Current BLS certification required or must obtain within 30 days of start date.
  • Experience ranges from new grads with less than 1 year to RNs with over 1 year of experience.
  • Additional certifications may be required based on specific areas of practice.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver high-quality patient care via assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of care outcomes.
  • Collaborate and communicate with healthcare team members to ensure optimal patient care.
  • Participate in the Nurse Residency Program for new and less experienced RNs, focusing on transition support.
  • Manage patient care independently for Registered Nurse II, including leadership and professional development responsibilities.
  • Conduct clinical nursing practices while demonstrating competency in essential functions of the role.

Benefits

  • Up to $20,000 sign-on bonus for eligible experienced RNs.
  • Flexible work options and self-scheduling model for shifts.
  • Student loan assistance and professional development opportunities.
  • Paid parental leave and well-being resources to support personal and professional growth.
  • Opportunities for advancement through Intermediate Care training programs.
Full Job Description
Description

Biddeford, ME
Nursing
Req #: 84442

Full Time/Nights (1900-0700)

This is a Registered Nurse 1 and 2 vacancy open to all RN candidates

For a limited time MaineHealth is offering up to $10,000 sign on bonus for all eligible experienced Registered Nurses with 0-2 years of experience and $20,000 for experienced Registered Nurses with greater than 2 years 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 Cardiac Medical/Surgical Unit at Maine Medical Center - Biddeford is a 40 Bed Intermediate Care Unit (IMC) unit providing care of acute medical, cardiac, and telemetry patients, providing a dynamic and supportive environment for nurses at all stages of their careers. Team members care for a diverse patient population while building strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and cardiac monitoring skills. As nurses grow and advance in their practice, opportunities for Intermediate Care (IMC) training are available, allowing them to expand their expertise and confidently care for higher-acuity patients when needed. Our collaborative team is committed to delivering exceptional patient care while fostering professional development and continuous learning.

This department is on a self-scheduling model, with normal shifts 12 hours in duration.

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 new nurses starting their careers.
  • Meet monthly to help with the transition of becoming a professional RN for training, continued learning, group exercises and 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. Positions that are fully remote will not require BLS.
  • Experience: One year of RN experience required. Demonstrates competency in all essential functions of a Registered Nurse - Acute Care role.
  • Additional Skills/Requirements Required: Annual Electronic Fetal Monitoring competency for any RN assisting Laboring Women required.

Additional Information

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.

If you have questions about this role, please contact [email protected]

Hiring Scam Alert

MaineHealth will never request financial information during the interview or pre-hiring process. All legitimate communications will come from an email address ending in @mainehealth.org. If you suspect fraudulent activity, please report it immediately to [email protected] .

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.

About Maine Medical Center

Maine Medical Center is a 637-bed teaching hospital located in Portland, Maine. It is the largest hospital in northern New England, and serves as the tertiary referral center for Maine, as well as parts of Vermont and New Hampshire. The hospital is a Level One Trauma Center, and is also home to the Barbara Bush Children's Hospital, a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and the Maine Medical Center Research Institute.
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1951

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