Director of Nursing

at Covenant Health in Bangor, Maine, United States

Job Description

Bangor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center | Bangor, Maine

Bangor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center is seeking a Director of Nursing Services to lead and support our nursing team. In this role, you’ll oversee nursing services and help ensure residents receive safe, compassionate, person-centered care in a comfortable environment where they can remain active and engaged.

We’re committed to supporting professional development and helping our team members strengthen their skills and grow in their careers.

• Lead and oversee the nursing services program, including staffing, schedules, assignments, and supervision across shifts.

• Support staff development by teaching and demonstrating resident care techniques and helping team members understand residents’ needs.

• Set team goals, monitor performance, and provide feedback and guidance.

• Participate in interviews and recommend candidates for nursing positions.

• Coordinate and lead Continuous Quality Improvement meetings.

• Work with other departments to support a coordinated resident care program.

• Identify nursing service challenges and help develop practical solutions.

• Oversee accurate records of nursing care, medical treatments, and related services.

• Help ensure residents’ care plans, medications, diets, treatments, and preventive care are carried out and documented appropriately.

• Communicate with the Medical Director and attending physicians about resident assessments and diagnoses.

• Maintain readiness for surveys and support compliance with applicable state and federal regulations.

• Uphold standards for quality of care, confidentiality, infection prevention, safety, emergency preparedness, and ethical conduct.

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing and current RN registration or licensure with the applicable State Board.

• At least two years of experience or education in nursing service administration.

• A bachelor’s degree in nursing or healthcare is preferred.

• Clinical expertise in resident assessment, nursing diagnosis, and nursing practice, including geriatric care.

• Knowledge of the regulations, policies, and procedures that govern nursing home operations.

• Experience guiding and developing staff, setting goals, allocating resources, and directing personnel.

• Strong judgment, communication, organization, and relationship-building skills.

• The ability to work effectively with residents, families, staff, physicians, and government agencies.

• A genuine interest in geriatric nursing and respect for residents’ cultural backgrounds, spiritual needs, and religious beliefs.

This position involves regular walking throughout the nursing home and working indoors in a generally moderate-noise environment. The role may involve exposure to infectious disease and contaminated materials. Work hours may vary to provide adequate supervision across shifts. Because the facility operates 24 hours a day, year-round, the Director of Nursing may be called outside normal working hours for emergencies and must be prepared to work during inclement weather when needed.

Candidates must be able to work independently and collaboratively, respond calmly in stressful or emergency situations, and perform the essential functions of the role, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Covenant Health is a Catholic health ministry providing healing and care for the whole person in service to all in our communities. Our work is guided by Compassion, Integrity, Collaboration, and Excellence.

The rate of pay displayed reflects the beginning of the pay scale. An offer will be based on the candidate’s skills and experience as they relate to the position.

Applicants, employees, and former employees are protected from employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, and genetic information, including family medical history.