Clinical Nurse (RN) - Surgical Intensive Care Unit

Description

Nursing
Req #: 65668

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

This is a Bargaining Unit Position

9 Positions Available

Job Posting Date: 1/30/2026

Full Time/Nights

• *Multi-system trauma and burn patients

  *Traumatic brain injuries and complex neurosurgical cases

  *Complex vascular and GI surgical patients

  *Head and neck surgery patients, including ENT

  *Post-operative patients with significant hemodynamic and respiratory needs

  Our nurses are on the front line of emergent and life-saving care, often serving as the bridge between resuscitation and recovery. We proudly offerhydrotherapy treatmentsfor burn patients and support professional growth through adedicated burn mentorship programfor RNs seeking specialty training, as well as enrollment in TCAR certification course (trauma care after resuscitation) to ensure a strong, evidence-based foundation in the care of trauma patients.

  The SICU is an ideal environment for nurses looking to push the limits of their clinical skills while being supported by a team that values education, resilience, and compassion. If you're driven to care for some of themost complex patients in our communityand want to do it in a highly functioning andsupportive team environment,we welcome you to apply.

  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)

  1. Education: Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred. Evidence of 10 hours of ongoing education per year.

  2. License/Certifications: Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Maine. Certification in relevant specialty preferred.

  3. Experience: At least 1 year prior RN work experience. Meets all requirements of Clinical Nurse I. Completion of Level I usually achieved by 12 months of employment. Surgical experience preferred. ICU experience strongly preferred.

  4. Basic knowledge of the research base, theory, practices, principles, and processes of professional nursing.

  5. Interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members.

  6. Analytical ability sufficient to identify changes in patients' conditions and to initiate appropriate action.

  7. Ability to identify potential crisis situations involving patients and/or families and to initiate appropriate action.

  8. Demonstrates a caring nursing practice and promotes a healing environment for patients and families.

  9. Demonstrates the required knowledge and technical skills to care for most patient populations on the unit.

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Additional Information

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