Nursing Director – Inpatient Care

Hiring: Nursing Director – Inpatient Care

• Facility Name: York Hospital
• Facility Address: York, ME 03909
• Shift Information: Monday – Friday | Day Shift
• Number of Weeks: 13 (Extendable)
• Guaranteed Hours: Minimum 40 Hours/Week
• Overtime Available: Starts After 40 Hours

Pay Package Details

• Hourly Rate: $94/HR
• OT and Call Back Rate: $100/HR
• Holiday Rate: $104/HR
• Weekly Gross: $3,760 based on 40 Hours

Job Description

York Hospital is seeking an experienced Nursing Director – Inpatient Care to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for the Medical/Surgical Units and Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

This leadership role is responsible for ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centered care while overseeing clinical operations, nursing practice standards, staffing, regulatory compliance, quality initiatives, budgeting, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

The Nursing Director serves as a key member of the hospital leadership team and assumes 24-hour responsibility, authority, and accountability for inpatient nursing services and departmental operations.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Operations

• Provide leadership and operational oversight for Medical/Surgical Units and ICU
• Ensure delivery of safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care
• Direct daily nursing operations and patient care activities
• Establish and maintain nursing standards, policies, and procedures
• Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Support organizational goals and strategic initiatives

Clinical Excellence & Quality

• Monitor patient safety, quality outcomes, and performance improvement initiatives
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards
• Lead quality improvement programs and evidence-based practice initiatives
• Develop and implement action plans to improve patient outcomes
• Promote patient and family-centered care practices

Human Resources Management

• Manage recruitment, retention, orientation, and professional development of nursing staff

• Conduct performance evaluations and staff coaching

• Support leadership development and succession planning

• Ensure appropriate staffing levels and workforce management

• Foster employee engagement and team development

Financial Management

• Develop and manage departmental budgets

• Monitor productivity, resource utilization, and operational efficiency

• Participate in financial planning and cost containment initiatives

• Ensure responsible allocation of departmental resources

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

• Collaborate closely with physicians, nursing leaders, and interdisciplinary teams

• Participate in hospital committees and leadership meetings

• Support care coordination and patient flow initiatives

• Partner with medical staff to implement clinical policies and best practices

Regulatory Compliance

• Maintain compliance with Joint Commission, CMS, OSHA, state, and federal regulations

• Ensure adherence to nursing standards of practice

• Support risk management and patient safety programs

• Monitor compliance with hospital policies and procedures

Required Qualifications

• Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Required

• Current Maine RN License or Compact RN License in Good Standing

• Leadership experience within an acute care hospital setting

• Strong knowledge of inpatient nursing operations

• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills

• Experience managing staff, budgets, and quality initiatives

Preferred Qualifications

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Preferred

• Specialty Nursing Certification Preferred

• Leadership Certification Preferred

• Previous Director-Level Leadership Experience

• ICU and Medical/Surgical Leadership Experience

• Experience with Regulatory Compliance and Accreditation Standards

Key Skills

• Nursing Leadership

• Inpatient Care Management

• ICU Operations

• Medical Surgical Nursing

• Quality Improvement

• Patient Safety

• Staff Development

• Budget Management

• Healthcare Administration

• Regulatory Compliance

Why Join York Hospital?

• Respected Community Hospital in Coastal Maine

• Leadership Opportunity with Significant Impact

• Collaborative Physician and Leadership Team

• Patient-Centered Care Environment

• Professional Growth Opportunities

• Beautiful Coastal Maine Location