Registered Nurse (RN)- Operating Room Internship - New Graduates Welcome

MaineHealth•Biddeford, ME

About The Position

Maine Medical Center is hiring a Registered Nurse for its Operating Room Internship. The opportunity is open to new graduate nurses and experienced nurses who do not have operating room experience. Participants receive on-the-job perioperative nursing training through the six-month Peri-Op 101 Program. The winter cohort is scheduled to start in February 2027. During training, the schedule is 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., five days per week. The Operating Room RN monitors, positions, and assists patients during procedures; continuously communicates pertinent information about patient condition to the surgical team; interacts with and oversees surgical technologists and other personnel in the operating room; and uses current operating room technology and equipment. The broader MH Registered Nurse—Acute Care role provides high-quality patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient outcomes. The nurse collaborates, delegates, and communicates with healthcare team members to support optimal care. MH RN I is the beginner clinical level, intended for care team members with less than 12 months of experience who are developing the knowledge and skills needed for their setting. Level I nurses are expected to meet performance expectations by completing facility and unit orientation and satisfactorily completing the introductory period.

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 or registered nurse with less than 12 months of experience.
Meet performance expectations by completing facility and unit orientation and satisfactorily completing the introductory period.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

Monitor, position, and assist patients during procedures.
Continuously communicate pertinent information about patient condition to the surgical team to support safe, reliable care.
Interact with and oversee surgical technologists and other personnel in the operating room.
Use current operating room technology and equipment.
Provide patient care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient outcomes.
Collaborate, delegate, and communicate with members of the healthcare team.