Northern Light Acadia Hospital
Department: Hospital and Other Admin
Position is located: Acadia Hospital, Bangor, ME
Work Type: Full-Time \ 40 Hours per week
Requirements:
- · Master’s Deg. or must be obtained w/in 30 months of hire
- · Maine RN or PMHNP License (or eligible to obtain)
- · 5 years progressively responsible leadership positions with at least 2 years in nursing role – OR
- · 4 Years RN Experience with min of 2yrs in Psychiatric Care (4 years in Psychiatric Care preferred)
Summary: The Vice President of Nursing and Patient Care Services is responsible and accountable for leading clinical nursing practice and the administration of the Patient Care Services division and its clinical programs, education, and strategic leadership at their member organization. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the Vice President participates in the general management of the hospital and in development, implementation, and evaluation of divisional policies, programs, standards, and services consistent with the hospital’s mission of excellence in patient care.
The incumbent performs duties in accordance with established performance goals and standards. The incumbent will have access to highly confidential patient, employee, and Northern Light member organization proprietary information, and must handle and protect the information in accordance with hospital and system policies, HIPAA requirements, and the highest level of ethical standards. The incumbent is responsible for reporting all security events, potential events, and other security risks to the organization. The incumbent is accountable for employee safety and will attend safety and loss-control training, engage in injury prevention, perform accident and injury investigations including conducting root cause analysis, and assist in returning employees to regular duty. The incumbent is responsible for participating in and completing all patient safety initiatives appropriate to the position and conducts all job responsibilities according to the member organization’s mission, vision, and values.
As the senior nursing executive on site, the incumbent is responsible for the practice of nursing, and is the location’s direct contact with the Maine Board of Nursing as needed.
The incumbent will report directly to the NLH SVP & President of Acadia Hospital and NLH VP & CNO.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Loan repayment program
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Healthcare setting:
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Weekends as needed
Education:
Experience:
- Psychiatric Care: 4 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- RN License (Required)
- PMHNP License (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Bangor, ME 04401 (Required)
Work Location: In person