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

MaineHealth • Biddeford, ME

8d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse works on the 40-bed Cardiac Medical/Surgical Unit at Maine Medical Center in Biddeford, caring for acute medical, cardiac, and telemetry patients. The unit offers a collaborative and supportive setting for nurses at different career stages, where they develop clinical assessment, critical-thinking, and cardiac-monitoring skills. Nurses may pursue Intermediate Care training as they advance and are prepared to care for higher-acuity patients.

The role provides high-quality patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient outcomes. The nurse collaborates, delegates, and communicates with the healthcare team to support optimal care. Experienced nurses independently manage patient care and demonstrate clinical nursing practice, leadership, management, professionalism, and continued growth and development.

The department uses self-scheduling, with normal shifts lasting 12 hours. New graduate RNs and RNs with less than one year of experience from licensure who accept a position are automatically enrolled in a yearlong Nurse Residency Program. The program provides monthly guidance, training, continued learning, and group exercises to support the transition into professional nursing practice.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing.
• Current applicable state license as a Registered Professional Nurse.
• Current BLS certification, or obtain it within 30 days of the start date.
• New graduate RN candidates or RNs with less than 12 months of experience are eligible for the New Graduate RN level.
• At the experienced RN level, one year of RN experience is required, along with competency in all essential functions of a Registered Nurse – Acute Care role.
• Annual Electronic Fetal Monitoring competency is required for any RN assisting laboring women.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care and outcomes.
• Provide care for acute medical, cardiac, and telemetry patients.
• Collaborate, delegate, and communicate with members of the healthcare team to ensure optimal care.
• Independently manage patient care as required for the experienced RN role.
• Develop clinical assessment, critical-thinking, and cardiac-monitoring skills.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus for eligible experienced Registered Nurses, subject to stated eligibility rules.
• Paid parental leave.
• Flexible work options.
• Student loan assistance.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Well-being resources.
• Recognition programs.
• Career growth opportunities.
• Shift differentials or other incentives, where applicable.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree