Registered Nurse Jobs at MaineHealth with Visa Sponsorship
MaineHealth registered nurses work across hospitals, clinics, and community care settings throughout Maine and New England. The health system has a track record of sponsoring international nursing talent across multiple visa pathways, making it a realistic option for internationally trained RNs pursuing U.S. work authorization.
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Maine Medical Center
Nursing
Req #: 76046
This is a bargaining unit position
Job posting date: 4/21/2026
Bean 5 is a high-paced 43 bed medical respiratory unit with an embedded 8 bed Intermediate Care Unit (IMC). Unique to Bean 5, the 8 bed IMC includes our Assisted Ventilator Unit.
The patient population on Bean 5 is vast and includes specialties of acute on chronic states, respiratory failure, complex vascular, general surgical and neuroscience conditions, sepsis and multisystem organ failure.
RN’s providing care in the Bean 5 IMC/AVU demonstrate astute assessment and critical thinking skills, as patients in IMC may have multi-system issues that require continuous monitoring, medication drips, frequent interventions, and higher level respiratory support. Within our Assisted Ventilation Unit (AVU) patients may be requiring acute and/or chronic ventilator support.
With a focus on ventilator weaning, nursing interventions require frequent assessments and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team. RN’s working on Bean 5 have the opportunity to work in a unique clinical setting that allows for experience in medical telemetry, IMC, and AVU.
Bean 5's clinical nursing team includes bright, innovative professionals looking to hold themselves and others to the highest nursing and care standards. Our nurses, patient care technicians, and CNAs exemplify analytic ability to identify patient needs, risks, and interventions. We provide excellent customer service to patients and families at their current health states and learning abilities. As a team, we continually demonstrate exceptional communication abilities, always effectively interacting and problem solving with other healthcare professionals, hospital administration, patients and families.
Position 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: A Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing is 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: At least 1 year prior RN work experience. Respiratory or IMC experience preferred. Ventilator 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.
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.
Additional Information
With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations across Maine and New Hampshire, you’ll be working with health care professionals that truly value the people around them – both within the walls of the organization and the communities that surround it.
We offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow – programs such as paid parental leave, a flexible work policy, student loan assistance, training and education, along with well-being resources for you and your family.
MaineHealth remains focused on investing in our care team and developing an inclusive environment where you can thrive and feel supported to realize your full potential. If you’re looking to build a career in a place where people help one another deliver best-in-class care, apply today.
If you have questions about this role, please contact michelle.lefebvre@mainehealth.org.

Description
Maine Medical Center
Nursing
Req #: 76046
This is a bargaining unit position
Job posting date: 4/21/2026
Bean 5 is a high-paced 43 bed medical respiratory unit with an embedded 8 bed Intermediate Care Unit (IMC). Unique to Bean 5, the 8 bed IMC includes our Assisted Ventilator Unit.
The patient population on Bean 5 is vast and includes specialties of acute on chronic states, respiratory failure, complex vascular, general surgical and neuroscience conditions, sepsis and multisystem organ failure.
RN’s providing care in the Bean 5 IMC/AVU demonstrate astute assessment and critical thinking skills, as patients in IMC may have multi-system issues that require continuous monitoring, medication drips, frequent interventions, and higher level respiratory support. Within our Assisted Ventilation Unit (AVU) patients may be requiring acute and/or chronic ventilator support.
With a focus on ventilator weaning, nursing interventions require frequent assessments and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team. RN’s working on Bean 5 have the opportunity to work in a unique clinical setting that allows for experience in medical telemetry, IMC, and AVU.
Bean 5's clinical nursing team includes bright, innovative professionals looking to hold themselves and others to the highest nursing and care standards. Our nurses, patient care technicians, and CNAs exemplify analytic ability to identify patient needs, risks, and interventions. We provide excellent customer service to patients and families at their current health states and learning abilities. As a team, we continually demonstrate exceptional communication abilities, always effectively interacting and problem solving with other healthcare professionals, hospital administration, patients and families.
Position 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: A Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing is 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: At least 1 year prior RN work experience. Respiratory or IMC experience preferred. Ventilator 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.
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.
Additional Information
With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations across Maine and New Hampshire, you’ll be working with health care professionals that truly value the people around them – both within the walls of the organization and the communities that surround it.
We offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow – programs such as paid parental leave, a flexible work policy, student loan assistance, training and education, along with well-being resources for you and your family.
MaineHealth remains focused on investing in our care team and developing an inclusive environment where you can thrive and feel supported to realize your full potential. If you’re looking to build a career in a place where people help one another deliver best-in-class care, apply today.
If you have questions about this role, please contact michelle.lefebvre@mainehealth.org.
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Verify Your Credentials Before Applying
Maine requires RNs to hold a NCLEX-RN passing score and a state board license before starting work. Get your foreign nursing credentials evaluated through CGFNS or a NCSBN-recognized service so your application is complete when MaineHealth reviews it.
Target Units With Persistent Vacancies
MaineHealth consistently posts openings across med-surg, ICU, and behavioral health units. Applying to departments with recurring vacancies signals to recruiters that your specialty fits an active workforce need, which strengthens the case for sponsorship.
Time Your Application Around the H-1B Cap
H-1B registrations open each March for an October 1 start date. If you want MaineHealth to file an H-1B petition on your behalf, your offer and onboarding paperwork should be finalized well before the USCIS registration window opens.
Ask Directly About Sponsorship During Interviews
Healthcare employers distinguish between sponsoring a new hire and transferring an existing petition. Ask the recruiter whether MaineHealth will initiate a new H-1B filing or accept a cap-exempt transfer so you understand exactly what the offer covers before accepting.
Use Migrate Mate to Find Open Roles
Filtering for verified visa-sponsoring healthcare employers saves significant time during your job search. Use Migrate Mate to browse active Registered Nurse openings at MaineHealth and confirm sponsorship eligibility before you submit your application.
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Find Registered Nurse at MaineHealth JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does MaineHealth sponsor H-1B visas for Registered Nurses?
Yes, MaineHealth sponsors H-1B visas for Registered Nurse positions. RN roles qualify as specialty occupations under USCIS criteria because they require at least a Bachelor of Science in Nursing or an equivalent foreign degree. If you're currently on F-1 OPT, MaineHealth can file an H-1B petition on your behalf during the annual USCIS registration period each March, with employment beginning October 1.
How do I apply for Registered Nurse jobs at MaineHealth?
Applications are submitted through MaineHealth's careers portal, where you can filter by specialty, shift type, and location across its member hospitals and clinics. Before applying, confirm your NCLEX-RN passing score and that your nursing credentials have been evaluated if you trained outside the United States. Migrate Mate also lists active MaineHealth RN openings with sponsorship eligibility clearly flagged, so you can identify the right role before heading to the official application.
Which visa types does MaineHealth commonly use for Registered Nurse roles?
MaineHealth sponsors H-1B, TN, J-1, and F-1 OPT and CPT visas for Registered Nurse positions. H-1B is the most common long-term pathway for internationally trained nurses. TN is available to Canadian and Mexican RNs and bypasses the lottery entirely. J-1 is typically used for exchange visitor programs with a defined end date, while F-1 OPT and CPT apply to nursing graduates from U.S. universities during their post-completion work authorization window.
What qualifications does MaineHealth expect from Registered Nurse candidates?
MaineHealth expects candidates to hold a current Maine RN license or proof of eligibility to obtain one, a passing NCLEX-RN score, and a BSN or equivalent degree. For internationally trained nurses, CGFNS credential evaluation is typically required before licensure. Clinical experience in a U.S. or comparable healthcare setting strengthens your candidacy, particularly for specialty units like ICU, telemetry, or behavioral health where MaineHealth regularly recruits.
How long does the visa sponsorship process take for a MaineHealth RN role?
Timeline depends on the visa type. H-1B petitions are subject to the annual cap, meaning you may wait up to six months from registration to employment start. TN status for Canadian nurses can be obtained at the border on the same day as your start date with the right documentation. J-1 processing through a sponsoring exchange program typically takes two to four months. Plan your credential verification and licensing steps well in advance so they don't delay the employer's filing timeline.
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