Maine Medical Center

Nurse Manager (RN) - Inpatient Adolescent Behavioral Health Unit , 1NW

Maine Medical Center$80K — $95K *
Hospitals & Medical Centers
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Nursing or equivalent from an accredited program required; RNC preferred.
  • Licensed as a registered professional nurse by the Maine State Board of Nursing required.
  • 2+ years of nursing experience in psychiatric settings or comparable roles preferred.
  • Strong leadership and management capabilities.
  • Proven clinical practice and judgment expertise.
  • Effective communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

  • Assist the Director in coordinating and supervising personnel activities within the unit.
  • Manage patient care activities to ensure comprehensive treatment.
  • Oversee the daily operations of the adolescent psychiatric unit.
  • Facilitate communication among healthcare team members to enhance patient care.
  • Implement treatment programming and ensure adherence to therapeutic interventions.

Benefits

  • Paid parental leave
  • Flexible work policy
  • Student loan assistance
  • Training and education opportunities
  • Well-being resources for staff and their families
Full Job Description
Description

The 1 North West Coed Adolescent Psychiatric Unit at MaineHealth Behavioral Health's Spring Harbor Hospital specializes in the care of lower acuity adolescent girls and boys generally between ages 12-18. Unit treatment and programming includes comprehensive psychiatric evaluation, medication management, individual and family therapy, occupational therapy interventions, and utilization of positive behavioral incentives and supports. Patients receive on-site academic tutoring and engage in recreational opportunities in the gym, and the outside playground and courtyard areas. Treatment includes dialectical behavioral therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, milieu activities, and skills-based groups.

Summary:
The Nurse Manager assists the Director in the coordination, supervision, and management of all personnel and patient care activities of the unit and in the successful operation of the hospital and network at large.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

  1. Education: Bachelor's degree in Nursing or a graduate of an accredited Nursing program required. RNC preferred.
  2. License/Certifications: Licensed as a registered professional nurse by the Maine State Board of Nursing required.
  3. Experience: 2+ years of psychiatric nursing or comparable experience preferred.
  4. Demonstrate leadership and management skills.
  5. Demonstrate expertise in clinical practice and judgment.
  6. Demonstrate effective communication skills.

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 [email protected] .

Notice Regarding Maine Employer Surveillance Statue: Pursuant to Maine's Employer Surveillance Statute, prospective care team members are notified that MaineHealth may monitor, collect, record, review, or retain information related to the use of its systems, networks, applications, files, data, communications platforms (including notified recordings), smart badges, building access, company vehicle GPS data, business calls, and workplace security cameras.

Information collected may be used for legitimate business purposes, including security, safety, compliance, investigations, training, quality assurance, and operational management.

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 [email protected]

About Maine Medical Center

Maine Medical Center is a 637-bed teaching hospital located in Portland, Maine. It is the largest hospital in northern New England, and serves as the tertiary referral center for Maine, as well as parts of Vermont and New Hampshire. The hospital is a Level One Trauma Center, and is also home to the Barbara Bush Children's Hospital, a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and the Maine Medical Center Research Institute.
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Founded
1951

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