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Registered Nurse (RN) - Clinical Educator, Primary Care
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What they do
A Registered Nurse provides medical care and treatment, educates patients about their conditions, and provides emotional support to patients and families. Works in hospitals, schools, clinics or community health centers. Works under the supervision of a physician or other specialist, and serves as the primary point of care for patients in a hospital setting. May specialize in emergency room work, or treatment for a particular condition, or specialize in working with infants, the elderly or other patient groups. May work as an advanced practice specialists and prescribe medications in addition to offering specialty care.
$89,193 / year median in Maine
-10% projected decline
Job Description
As part of our RN team as a Clinical Educator for Primary Care, you'll be supported in an environment rooted in compassion, respect, and shared learning. We work together, support one another, and stay focused on what matters most:delivering safe, high-quality, patient-centered care. This is anoffice-based RN role within our medical group, not a hospital setting. You'll work in outpatientsetting, focusing on patient education, follow-up, and care coordination, while still staying hands-on and clinically active.
Your day will include a mix of patient calls, education, and clinical support-triaging symptoms, reviewing results, answering medication questions, and assisting with routine visits.
This role is a great fit for a nurse whoenjoys patient interaction, likes to stay busy, and values building relationshipsover time while balancing clinical care with organization and follow-through. This is a Registered Nurse 2 vacancy open to candidates with greater than 1 year of RN work experience. For a limited time, MaineHealth is offering up to $10,000 Sign-on bonus for all eligible Registered Nurses with 0-2 years of experience and $20,000 for experienced Registered Nurses with greater than 2 years of experience! o Eligible candidates are hired (offer accepted) into a Full or Part time RN position. Bonus amount prorated for Part time hires, per diem hires are ineligible. o Current MaineHealth member employees are ineligible; former MaineHealth Members are ineligible until greater than 6 months separation from employment.
Summary:
The Registered Nurse - Clinical Educator role is responsible for the implementation of clinical and non-clinical education in the hospital. Develops, coordinates, and implements continuing education and in-service education for all clinical departments. Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)Education:
Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing/BSN required. Master's Degree in Nursing or related field preferred.License/Certifications:
Current applicable state(s) license as a Registered Professional Nurse. Current BLS certification required or must obtain within 30 days of start date.Experience:
Demonstrated clinical expertise in direct patient care as normally acquired through a minimum of two years clinical experience and meets all the care delivery expectations of the expert clinical nurse within their clinical setting required. Experience in classroom instruction and/or clinical teaching associated with specialty specific setting preferred.Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred:
Knowledge of educational development and design preferred. 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 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 employmentwill depend onqualificationssuch asskills, relevant experience, education, certifications,and otherjob-relatedfactors. Thebase rangeis an estimate and does notreflect the full valueofourtotal compensationpackage. The pay range for this position is $40.06to $54.20 per hour. Compensation for part-time positions isdeterminedon a prorated basis consistent with the scheduled hours and applicable full-time equivalent (FTE). In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offerscomprehensivebenefits, recognition programs, career growth opportunities, and,where applicable,shiftdifferentials or other incentives. If you have questions about this role, please contact kaye.cross@mainehealth.org Hiring Scam Alert MaineHealth will never request financial information during the interview or pre-hiring process. All legitimate communications will come from an email address ending in @mainehealth.org. If you suspect fraudulent activity, please report it immediately to mhcareers@mainehealth.org.