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Mercy Hospital, of beautiful Portland, Maine, seeks a Director of Surgical Services to provide leadership and strategic direction to the surgical services program. The director will join a committed leadership team focused on providing top patient care.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an exceptional leader to play a key role in the leadership of a valued and respected hospital system that provides vital health care services to the communities it serves. The successful candidate will bring to MHSM a strong background in, and knowledge of, cutting edge quality and performance improvement strategies with experience and a track record as a successful administrative leader of the medical community. The candidate must have a minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in a supervisory/management role in acute care setting. Ideal candidates must possess a BSN or RN with BS in Health related or Business field, a Masters degree is preferred. Also, current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Maine required. Finally, the director must have high energy, and be committed to the success of MHSM. MHSM includes a community hospital facility licensed for 230 beds. MHSM provides a broad range of inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical, and obstetrical services as well as home health services, treatment for eating disorders and drug/alcohol addiction. Known for excellence of nursing care, this health system is prepared to help families with a lifetime of healthcare needs. To better serve the health care needs of the greater Portland community, MHSM also continues to develop Primary Care Centers as well as various specialty practices. In addition, MHSM is in the process of building a new hospital facility and Phase I of the project, a 151,000 square-foot hospital facility on the Fore River Campus opened in September 2008. With a population of 245,000, Greater Portland, located in southern Maine, offers scenic beauty, recreational opportunities, several colleges and universities, professional sports, and a wealth of historic, cultural attractions and is a great place to live. Maine´s metropolitan area sits on a peninsula in Casco Bay, a gateway to historic forts and lighthouses; yet the mountains of western Maine are just a forty-five minute drive. Portland is conveniently located off of I-95 and offers airline, bus and train transportation providing residents access many locations throughout the northeast.

Telemetry experience required.The Nurse Manager in collaboration with the Nursing Director is the vital link between the mission and vision of Maine Medical Center and the delivery of safe patient and family centered care that is compassionate, evidence-based, and provides highest quality care. Reporting through the Nursing Director, this role requires collaboration with staff, physicians, directors, other professional colleagues and occasionally senior administration, to meet the diverse and continually changing challenges of the health care environment. The Nurse Manager must be a creative, autonomous, future-oriented, risk-taking entrepreneur who applies nursing expertise, critical thinking, and effective leadership and management skills to ensure that quality care is provided through satisfied and inspired professionals on a daily basis. MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: 1. Requires current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Maine. 2. Graduate of an accredited program for nursing. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred. 3. Requires interpersonal and management skills in order to deal with complex management problems. Communicates effectively with unit and administrative personnel, physicians, a variety of other hospital staff and persons within the community. 4. Requires advanced knowledge and expertise in providing care in order to oversee others and serve as effective resource at a level normally acquired through two or three years of progressive experience. 5. Requires a high level of critical thinking and analytical skills to make management decisions at unit level and make recommendations for consideration on departmental issues. 6. Requires the ability to integrate the knowledge of teaching principles and counseling techniques in order to direct the growth of the unit staff. 7. Requires a high level of organization skills, effective time management and delegation strategies that include the ability to rapidly prioritize and adjust work flow according to changing unit needs.

The Nurse Director is the vital link between the mission and vision of Maine Medical Center and the delivery of safe patient and family centered care that is compassionate, evidence-based, and provides highest quality care.

Previous experience in Critical Care as a Director Required.The Nurse Director is the vital link between the mission and vision of Maine Medical Center and the delivery of safe patient and family centered care that is compassionate, evidence-based, and provides highest quality care. Reporting through an Associate Vice President for Nursing, this role requires collaboration with physicians, senior administration, directors and other professional colleagues to meet the diverse and continually changing challenges of the health care environment.The Nurse Director must be a creative, autonomous, future-oriented, risk-taking entrepreneur who applies nursing expertise, critical thinking, and effective leadership and management skills to ensure that quality care is provided through satisfied and inspired professionals. MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: 1. Requires current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Maine. 2. Requires Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Masters preferred. 3. Requires interpersonal and management skills and knowledge of employee relation laws as normally acquired through completion of a Bachelors Degree in Nursing, in order to deal with complex management problems and communicate with unit personnel, physicians, administrative personnel, a variety of other hospital personnel, and community persons. 4. Requires clinical expertise in direct patient care as normally acquired through approximately five years experience as a staff nurse and/or nurse manager. 5. Requires a high level of critical thinking and analytical skills to make management decisions at unit level and make recommendations for consideration on departmental issues. 6. Requires the ability to integrate the knowledge of teaching principles and counseling techniques in order to direct the growth of the unit staff. 7. Requires a high level of organization skills, effective time management and delegation strategies that include the ability to rapidly prioritize and adjust work flow according to changing unit needs.

SUMMARY OF POSITION DESCRIPTION: Critical Care or Cardiac Surgical Recovery experience preferred.This position is not open to new graduates. The Clinical Nurse supports Maine Medical Centers 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. MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: 1. Demonstrated competency in applying evidence based knowledge, theory, principles, and processes of professional nursing practice. 2. A Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing is preferred. 3. Meets all requirements of Clinical Nurse I. Completion of Level I usually achieved by 12 months of employment. 4. Evidence of 10 hours of ongoing education per year. 5. Interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members. 6. Ability to identify potential crisis situations involving patients and/or families and to initiate appropriate action 7. In accordance with the Clinical Nursing Advancement Program, a Clinical Nurse II may choose to remain at Level II as opposed to seeking advancement to Level III.Department: Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit Schedule: Full Time Shift: Third shift (Overnight) Hours: 36

Department: Cardiac Intensive Care Unit Schedule: Full Time Shift: Third shift (Overnight) Hours: 36

Job Details: SUMMARY OF POSITION DESCRIPTION: This position is not open to new graduates. 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. MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: 1. Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Maine.2. Demonstrated competency in applying evidence based knowledge, theory, principles, and processes of professional nursing practice. 3. A Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing is preferred. 4. Meets all requirements of Clinical Nurse I. Completion of Level I usually achieved by 12 months of employment. 5. Interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members. 6. Ability to identify potential crisis situations involving patients and/or families and to initiate appropriate action 7. In accordance with the Clinical Nursing Advancement Program, a Clinical Nurse II may choose to remain at Level II as opposed to seeking advancement to Level III.

Job Details: SUMMARY OF POSITION DESCRIPTION: This position is not open to new graduates. 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. MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: 1. Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in the state of Maine. 2. Demonstrated competency in applying evidence based knowledge, theory, practices, principles, and processes of professional nursing. 3. A Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing is preferred 4. Meets all requirements of Clinical Nurse I. Completion of Level I usually achieved by 12 months of employment. 5. Evidence of 10 hours of ongoing education per year. 6. Interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members. 7. Ability to identify potential crisis situations involving patients and/or families and to initiate appropriate action 8. In accordance with the Clinical Nursing Advancement Program, a Clinical Nurse II may choose to remain at Level II as opposed to seeking advancement to Level III.

Maine Medical Center is a 600 bed tertiary and academic medical center and community hospital rich in opportunities for professional growth and satisfaction.

SUMMARY OF POSITION DESCRIPTION: The Nurse Manager in collaboration with the Nursing Director is the vital link between the mission and vision of Maine Medical Center and the delivery of safe patient and family centered care that is compassionate, evidence-based, and provides highest quality care. Reporting through the Nursing Director, this role requires collaboration with staff, physicians, directors, other professional colleagues and occasionally senior administration, to meet the diverse and continually changing challenges of the health care environment. The Nurse Manager must be a creative, autonomous, future-oriented, risk-taking entrepreneur who applies nursing expertise, critical thinking, and effective leadership and management skills to ensure that quality care is provided through satisfied and inspired professionals on a daily basis.MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: 1. Requires current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Maine. 2. Graduate of an accredited program for nursing. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred. 3. Requires interpersonal and management skills in order to deal with complex management problems. Communicates effectively with unit and administrative personnel, physicians, a variety of other hospital staff and persons within the community. 4. Requires advanced knowledge and expertise in providing care in order to oversee others and serve as effective resource at a level normally acquired through two or three years of progressive experience. 5. Requires a high level of critical thinking and analytical skills to make management decisions at unit level and make recommendations for consideration on departmental issues. 6. Requires the ability to integrate the knowledge of teaching principles and counseling techniques in order to direct the growth of the unit staff. 7. Requires a high level of organization skills, effective time management and delegation strategies that include the ability to rapidly prioritize and adjust work flow according to changing unit needs. Department: Pediatrics/BBCH Schedule: Full Time Shift: First Shift (Day) Hours: 40

Nurse Manager-R1-Cardiothoracic Department: R1-Cardiothoracic Schedule: Full Time Shift: First Shift (Day) Hours: 40 Job Details: SUMMARY OF POSITION DESCRIPTION: Leadership experience preferredThe Nurse Manager in collaboration with the Nursing Director is the vital link between the mission and vision of Maine Medical Center and the delivery of safe patient and family centered care that is compassionate, evidence-based, and provides highest quality care. Reporting through the Nursing Director, this role requires collaboration with staff, physicians, directors, other professional colleagues and occasionally senior administration, to meet the diverse and continually changing challenges of the health care environment. The Nurse Manager must be a creative, autonomous, future-oriented, risk-taking entrepreneur who applies nursing expertise, critical thinking, and effective leadership and management skills to ensure that quality care is provided through satisfied and inspired professionals on a daily basis. MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: 1. Requires current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Maine. 2. Graduate of an accredited program for nursing. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred. 3. Requires interpersonal and management skills in order to deal with complex management problems. Communicates effectively with unit and administrative personnel, physicians, a variety of other hospital staff and persons within the community. 4. Requires advanced knowledge and expertise in providing care in order to oversee others and serve as effective resource at a level normally acquired through two or three years of progressive experience. 5. Requires a high level of critical thinking and analytical skills to make management decisions at unit level and make recommendations for consideration on departmental issues. 6. Requires the ability to integrate the knowledge of teaching principles and counseling techniques in order to direct the growth of the unit staff. 7. Requires a high level of organization skills, effective time management and delegation strategies that include the ability to rapidly prioritize and adjust work flow according to changing unit needs.

Maine Medical Center is a 600 bed tertiary and academic medical center and community hospital rich in opportunities for professional growth and satisfaction.

Maine Medical Center is a 600 bed tertiary and academic medical center and community hospital rich in opportunities for professional growth and satisfaction. As a Level I Trauma Center and a designated Magnet Hospital, MMC offers an exceptional practice environment grounded in education, research and evidence-based practice. The Clinical Nurse Specialist in Gerontology at MMC will join a team of professional nursing colleagues in the Center for Clinical and Professional Development who operate in partnership across disciplines to promote best practices, quality health care and outcomes, and professional advancement. The Center offers a continuum of services designed to provide and impact direct patient care and to build upon the educational and experiential bases of nurses, students, and other members of the health care team in accordance with the complex demands of todays health care environment. The Gerontology CNS plays a critical role in the interdisciplinary delivery of high quality, safe, and cost effective care for elders. As an expert in evidence-based geriatric care and practice the CNS will engage in team based care, consultation, education, quality, and research and will be closely aligned with the Acute Care Elder (ACE) Unit. As a key member of MMCs Geriatric Team, the CNS will address both patient-specific and population-based programs of care and seek to implement innovative alternative solutions that address system problems and/or patient care issues. In order to realize best practices in geriatric care and education throughout MMC and the community, the CNS will engage in plans for progressive role expansion and interprofessional linkages within and beyond MMC.MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: 1. A high level of critical thinking skills, process and problem solving skills, and systems knowledge necessary for participation in clinical initiatives. 2. Interpersonal, communication and leadership skills sufficient to lead individuals and groups. 3. Knowledge of Nursing theory, practice and education in order to conduct patient assessments, develop and coordinate complex plans of care and to develop educational programs at a level acquired through completion of a Masters Degree in an advanced practice clinical nursing specialty. Two to three years of clinical experience in assigned specialty area. 4. Current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Maine and license for advanced practice in nursing if available. Certification in clinical specialty at the advance practice level (if applicable) is required.

Department: Emergency Department Schedule: Full Time Shift: Flexible (As needed) Hours: 40 Job Details: SUMMARY OF POSITION DESCRIPTION: - Three plus years Emergency Department management experience preferred - - Five years Emergency Department clinically focused experience required -The Nurse Manager in collaboration with the Nursing Director is the vital link between the mission and vision of Maine Medical Center and the delivery of safe patient and family centered care that is compassionate, evidence-based, and provides highest quality care. Reporting through the Nursing Director, this role requires collaboration with staff, physicians, directors, other professional colleagues and occasionally senior administration, to meet the diverse and continually changing challenges of the health care environment. The Nurse Manager must be a creative, autonomous, future-oriented, risk-taking entrepreneur who applies nursing expertise, critical thinking, and effective leadership and management skills to ensure that quality care is provided through satisfied and inspired professionals on a daily basis. MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: 1. Requires current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Maine. 2. Graduate of an accredited program for nursing. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred. 3. Requires interpersonal and management skills in order to deal with complex management problems. Communicates effectively with unit and administrative personnel, physicians, a variety of other hospital staff and persons within the community. 4. Requires advanced knowledge and expertise in providing care in order to oversee others and serve as effective resource at a level normally acquired through two or three years of progressive experience. 5. Requires a high level of critical thinking and analytical skills to make management decisions at unit level and make recommendations for consideration on departmental issues. 6. Requires the ability to integrate the knowledge of teaching principles and counseling techniques in order to direct the growth of the unit staff. 7. Requires a high level of organization skills, effective time management and delegation strategies that include the ability to rapidly prioritize and adjust work flow according to changing unit needs.

Maine Medical Center is a 600 bed tertiary and academic medical center and community hospital rich in opportunities for professional growth and satisfaction.

SUMMARY OF POSITION DESCRIPTION: Ambulatory Management Experience RequiredThe Nurse Director is the vital link between the mission and vision of Maine Medical Center and the delivery of safe patient and family centered care that is compassionate, evidence-based, and provides highest quality care. Reporting through an Associate Vice President for Nursing, this role requires collaboration with physicians, senior administration, directors and other professional colleagues to meet the diverse and continually changing challenges of the health care environment. The Nurse Director must be a creative, autonomous, future-oriented, risk-taking entrepreneur who applies nursing expertise, critical thinking, and effective leadership and management skills to ensure that quality care is provided through satisfied and inspired professionals. MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: 1. Requires current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Maine. 2. Requires Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Masters preferred. 3. Requires interpersonal and management skills and knowledge of employee relation laws as normally acquired through completion of a Bachelors Degree in Nursing, in order to deal with complex management problems and communicate with unit personnel, physicians, administrative personnel, a variety of other hospital personnel, and community persons. 4. Requires clinical expertise in direct patient care as normally acquired through approximately five years experience as a staff nurse and/or nurse manager. 5. Requires a high level of critical thinking and analytical skills to make management decisions at unit level and make recommendations for consideration on departmental issues. 6. Requires the ability to integrate the knowledge of teaching principles and counseling techniques in order to direct the growth of the unit staff. 7. Requires a high level of organization skills, effective time management and delegation strategies that include the ability to rapidly prioritize and adjust work flow according to changing unit needs. Department: Clinic Schedule: Full Time Shift: First Shift (Day) Hours: 40

Department: Emergency Department Schedule: Full Time Shift: Rotating (Day/Night) Hours: 36 SUMMARY OF POSITION DESCRIPTION: Emergency Nursing experience required. CEN, TNCC, ENPC and ACLS preferred. Team focus and excellent customer service skills essential. Flexibility and initiative a must.Schedule: 36 hours Day/Night, 3 - 12 hour shifts, every third weekend 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. MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: 1. Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in the state of Maine. 2. Demonstrated competency in applying evidence based knowledge, theory, practices, principles, and processes of professional nursing. 3. A Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing is preferred. 4. Meets all requirements of Clinical Nurse I. Completion of Level I usually achieved by 12 months of employment. 5. Evidence of 10 hours of ongoing education per year. 6. Interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively with patients, families, and healthcare team members. 7. Ability to identify potential crisis situations involving patients and/or families and to initiate appropriate action 8. In accordance with the Clinical Nursing Advancement Program, a Clinical Nurse II may choose to remain at Level II as opposed to seeking advancement to Level III.

Department: Anesthesia & Pain ManagementSchedule: Full TimeShift: Flexible (As needed)Hours: 40

Job Details: SUMMARY OF POSITION DESCRIPTION: A Nurse Anesthetist is a professional anesthesia provider who administers inhalational agents and any drugs, including narcotics to provide adequate, safe anesthesia to patients during surgical, obstetrical, and diagnostic procedures in consultation with an anesthesiologist operating under the anesthesia care team concept. MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: 1. Must be currently licensed as a Registered Nurse in the State of Maine, and successfully completed a course for Nurse Anesthesia at an accredited school. Must be board certified as a Nurse Anesthetist by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists. 2. Comprehensive understanding of all procedures and equipment used to administer anesthesia to various age groups. . Analytical ability to prepare/participate in the anesthesia plan. 4. Ability to closely monitor patient?s condition and interpret data from various monitors during surgery. 5. Ability to assist in lifting/transporting patients. 6. Ability to operate and perform minor repairs on a variety of anesthesia equipment.

It requires excellent communication skills, critical thinking and a desire to work in a fast paced environment and a multidisciplinary team. Five (5) years of Oncology experience, and computer proficiency are essential. Summary of Position DescriptionThe Patient Navigator will guide patients through the Oncology care system, establishing contact with newly diagnosed cancer patients and/or family member, or caregiver. The Patient Navigator will understand the clinical pathways established by the MMC Oncology Program and will direct the patients to health care services within the organization, at outside facilities, and within the community for timely diagnosis, treatment and survivorship. The Patient Navigator will actively identify and address barriers to care that might keep the patient from receiving timely and appropriate treatment for their cancer diagnosis. The Patient Navigator will connect patients with resources, health care and support services in their communities and assist the patient and oncology physicians in the transition from active treatment to survivorship.The Patient Navigator will work closely with the MMC Oncology Program and community based service providers (i.e. ACS, Cancer Community Center, MeHealth LRC) to identify and address community needs for cancer screening services and education regarding cancer prevention and early detection. The Patient Navigator will be responsible for ongoing evaluation and quality improvement of the Navigator Program and will track all activity as defined by the Oncology Program.Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required1. Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Maine.2. Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing3. Oncology Certification or defined process for achievement of certification is required.4. Evidence of 10 hours of ongoing education per year.5. Experience in community outreach is desirable.6. Knowledgeable about the breadth and accessibility of community resources.7. Oncology related experience preferred8. Strong communication, interpersonal and organizational skills9. Ability to build and maintain solid interdepartmental relationships10. Compassionate, articulate and patient11. Computer proficiency12. Experience working in medical settings and interacting collaboratively with medical teams13. Strong problem solving and advocacy skills14. Experience working with oncology patients and families preferred15. Ability to prioritize workload, handle multiple tasks and to work independently with limited supervision.16. Ability to work under stressful and/or emotional situations17. Demonstrated competency in applying evidence based knowledge, theory, practices, principles, and processes of professional nursing.18. Interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively with patients, families, and health care team members.19. Ability to identify potential crisis situations involving patients and/or families and to initiate appropriate action.