MaineHealth has an exciting nursing leadership opportunity at Franklin Hospital in Farmington, Maine.
The Director - Medical/Surgical role requires collaboration with staff, physicians, and other professional colleagues to meet the diverse and continually changing challenges of the health care environment.
Our nursing leaders must be creative and apply critical thinking, and effective leadership and management skills to ensure operational efficiency and high quality care.
Join our dedicated team and experience a culture of clinical excellence and open, caring acceptance.
Franklin Hospital is the sole hospital network serving the rural community of Greater Franklin County.
We have been serving the residents of Franklin County since 1929 through community education, emergency services, surgical services, and outpatient and inpatient care.
We are an award-winning health system that combines high quality patient care, advanced technology, and modern facilities with strong community values.
We are proud members of the MaineHealth family, Maine's largest integrated health system, working together to make our communities the healthiest in America.
Position Summary
The Director - Medical/Surgical manages and coordinates the clinical and other unit activities in order to provide patient and family-centered care.
Collaborates with relevant stakeholders in planning and decision-making that affects the unit.
Is the primary role model; and coaches, empowers and assists the staff in professional growth and fulfillment of the mission, vision and values of the organization
Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
Education: Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university in an accredited nursing program desirable.
Master's degree from accredited nursing program preferred.
License/Certifications: Active nursing license.
Current BCLS required.
ACLS required for critical care departments.
Other certifications specific to department policies may be required.
Experience: One to two years demonstrated clinical competence and leadership or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to mentor and empower staff; to set the climate on each shift for cooperation and teamwork
Self-directed and self-motivated with a firm understanding of other nursing and leadership roles; skilled change agent
Effective communicator with the ability to create strong nurse/physician partnerships; serves as a role model through professional behavior and open, direct communication
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.
Location: MaineHealth · Med/Surg
Schedule: Full Time, Day Shift, 40