Clinical Nurse (RN)- Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) Malone Family Tower

Maine Health • Portland, ME

44d • Onsite

About The Position

CICU provides care for critically ill patients with central/invasive lines, hemodynamic pressure lines, pressure monitoring devices, temporary pacing, artificial airway/mechanical ventilation, and mechanical assist devices to include IABP pumps, Impella pumps, CRRT and LVADs. If you are passionate about delivering patient-centered care in a CARDIOVASCULAR Intensive Care Unit and possess an unwavering commitment to excellence and a constant spirit of professionalism, then a career with CICU is for you! Our leaders promote an open-door policy to build a culture of trust, communication, and collaboration while cultivating genuine relationships. We foster a welcoming and cohesive workplace which encompasses a Healthy Work Environment Committee who focuses on retention and unit comradery consisting of team engagement activities, outdoor BBQ's, and other fun events. Work/Life balance is important, to best support this we offer self-scheduling (typically includes 3 weekends in an 8-week schedule block). The Malone Family Tower (MFT)is an eight-story addition to MaineHealth Maine Medical Center's historic campus in Portland, Maine. It marks the culmination of a decade-long initiative to improve access to hospital-based care, increase the number of private rooms, and support better patient outcomes. As the hospital approaches 150 years of service, it faced the challenge of remaining on its original site while addressing aging infrastructure, inefficient space, and a shortage of surgical beds. To meet the needs of Portland's growing and aging population-particularly in cardiac care-it expanded with the Malone Family Tower, which includes 40 pre- and post-surgical beds, 19 procedure rooms, and 96 universal patient rooms. Maine's rugged coastline, with its rocky shores, dense forests, and pristine waters, served as the inspiration for this structure's design and materials. A striking, faceted facade gives way to a soaring seven-story atrium that seamlessly links the public concourse, clinical spaces, and lounges. This central atrium serves as the heart of the building, unifying all seven levels, filling the interiors with natural light, and transforming enclosed areas into open, welcoming spaces. Join us and expand on your clinical skills and knowledge across multiple specialties while feeling the pride of being part of a dynamic team! 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.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred. Evidence of 10 hours of ongoing education per year.
• License/Certifications: Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Maine. Certification in relevant specialty preferred.
• Experience: Meets all requirements of Clinical Nurse I. Completion of Level I usually achieved by 12 months of employment. Cardiac or ICU experience preferred. Cardiac ICU experience strongly 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 healthcare team members.
• Analytical ability sufficient to identify changes in patients' conditions and to initiate appropriate action.
• Ability to identify potential crisis situations involving patients and/or families and to initiate appropriate action.
• Demonstrates a caring nursing practice and promotes a healing environment for patients and families.
• Demonstrates the required knowledge and technical skills to care for most patient populations on the unit.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN)
• Certification in relevant specialty
• Cardiac or ICU experience
• Cardiac ICU experience

Responsibilities

• assessment
• diagnosis
• outcome identification
• planning
• implementation
• documentation
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees