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Down East Community Hospital Director of Nursing in Machias, Maine
Director of Nursing, Under the direction of the Chief Nursing Officer, the DON will plan, organize, develop, and direct the overall functions of the Nursing Services Department in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulations that govern our facility.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Ensure compliance with the requirements of CMS Conditions of Participation for Critical Access Hospitals.
Resource Utilization
Integration in the Hospital and Community
Public Relations
Customer Service
The Director of Nursing reports to the CNO.
Job Requirements:
RN License, BSN preferred
Current Maine license
Minimum of 2 years of Medical/Surgical and Emergency Department experience with the ability to demonstrate and build on leadership abilities
Management experience preferred
Leadership abilities such as communication, exceptional customer service, organization, management of conflict, problem-solving, mentoring with strong clinical thinking skills and the ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, providers and other healthcare team members is a must.
BLS, ACLS, PALS
Medical/Surgical certification preferred
CCH Benefits:
Competitive health insurance plan
Employer paid life insurance
401k retirement plan
Generous time off
Additional benefits available
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Disability insurance- short and long-term
CCH and DECH are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities. .