Clinical Nurse (RN) - Operating Room - Orthopedics
MaineHealth
Portland, ME
Posted Aug 9 · Not open to new grads
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What the listing says
Role
- Term
- Permanent
- Practice
- Union position
- Setting
- Hospital
- Accepts
- RN
- Experience
- 1+ years
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
- Against the board
The median for nursing in Maine is $37/hr, across 140 postings. It covers every nursing role in the state, so it is a bearing, not a like-for-like comparison.
About this role
- Maine Medical Center
- Nursing
- Req #: 78884
- This is a Bargaining Unit Position
- Job Posting Date: 05/11/2026
- 2 Positions Available
This position will support the Orthopedics Specialty team. Operating Room experience required.
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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)
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (BSN) preferred. Must matriculate to a BSN program within 1 year of hire with completion attained within 5 years of hire. 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
At least 1 year prior RN work experience. Operating Room experience required. 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.
Additional Information
MaineHealth is committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where care team members can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve across Maine and New Hampshire. 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 $41.34/hour (1 year of experience) to $60.22/hour (20 years of 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 amanda.oliveira@mainehealth.org
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Information collected may be used for legitimate business purposes, including security, safety, compliance, investigations, training, quality assurance, and operational management.
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“Certification in relevant specialty preferred. Experience: At least 1 year prior RN work experience. Operating Room experience required. Basic knowledge of the research base, theory, practices, principles, and processes” · from this posting
Requirements
- Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Maine
- Crisis intervention
- Nursing policy compliance
- Patient treatment planning
- Care plan evaluation
- Nursing
- Completing CE credits
- Surgery
- Paid parental leave
Place
- City
- Portland, ME
- Median rent
- $1,577/mo
- Local household income
- $79,540/yr
- Metro price level
- 2% above the national average
- Address
- 7 Bramhall St, Portland, ME 04102, USA
rent and tenant-paid utilities
all local households, not nurse pay
Portland area index 101.9, where 100 is the national average.
Portland, Maine pairs coastal living with a thriving food and arts scene. The historic Old Port district and iconic lighthouses frame a compact city where nurses can enjoy waterfront walks, craft breweries, and easy access to outdoor recreation along Casco Bay.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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