Emergency Services Director jobs in Portland, ME

Summary

Emergency Department - BIDDEFORD & SANFORD

The Emergency Department at SMHC is a 29 treatment bed, Level III ED, providing twenty-four hour emergency care. This community hospital in Biddeford also has a satellite emergency department located in Sanford, ME.  

Position Summary

The Nursing Director is the vital link between the mission and vision of SMHC and the delivery of safe patient and family-centered care.  The Director is responsible for planning, developing and implementing systems and procedures that will a) ensure a high standard of patient care; b) support and maintain competent and effective personnel; c) promote cost effectiveness; d) maintain a 24-hour nursing care system that best meets the needs of patients and families, and e) exhibit excellent, effective communication skills.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

1. Education: Bachelor's Degree in Nursing desired.  Master's Degree in Nursing or related field preferred.
2. License/Certifications: Current license as a Registered Nurse by the Maine State Board of Nursing required. 
3. Experience: Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in nursing, with at last three (3) years in a supervisory or management capacity. 
4. Ability to work and communicate effectively with nursing staff, physicians and other staff members.

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.