Nurse Manager - Dementia Unit | Flexible Schedule

First Atlantic Healthcare; Freeport (ME); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Full benefits package

Job summary

Hawthorne House, part of First Atlantic Healthcare, seeks a Nurse Manager to lead the Dementia Unit and support the Director of Nursing in planning, organizing, and directing daily Nursing Service operations.

Reporting to the DON, you will ensure compliant nursing practice, oversee specialized dementia care, promote resident‑centered care, and foster teamwork and hospitality for our residents. This is a full‑time position on site in Freeport, Maine.

Qualifications

• Licensure & Education: Possess a nursing diploma/AS/BS and be licensed in Maine.
• CPR certification at hire or during orientation and kept current.
• Experience that demonstrates ability to perform duties with excellence.
• Strong written/verbal communication in English, solid computer literacy and EMR experience, and effective leadership.

Responsibilities

• Clinical Oversight & Rounds: conduct rounds, assist with resident care and physician visits as needed.
• Regulatory Compliance & Quality: ensure nursing practice meets standards and participate in surveys and QAPI.
• Staff Leadership & Development: perform evaluations, disciplinary actions, ECS competency, and ongoing staff education.
• Care Planning & Admissions: oversee admissions, participate in care plan meetings, review complaints with follow‑up.
• Infection Control & Safety: implement policies on infection control and report safety concerns.

Job description

Hawthorne House, part of First Atlantic Healthcare, seeks a Nurse Manager to lead the Dementia Unit and support the Director of Nursing in planning, organizing, and directing daily Nursing Service operations.

Reporting to the DON, you will ensure compliant nursing practice, oversee specialized dementia care, promote resident‑centered care, and foster teamwork and hospitality for our residents. This is a full‑time position on site in Freeport, Maine.