Registered Nurse (RN) - Director of Surgical Services

apartment MaineGeneral Health location_onAugusta, ME 04330, US

Job Summary:

MaineGeneral Health is seeking an experienced and dynamic Nursing Director of Surgical Services to lead our surgical programs across both the Augusta and Waterville campuses. This leader will oversee the Operating Rooms (ORs), Post-Anesthesia Care Units (PACUs), and Same-Day Surgery departments, ensuring excellence in patient care, operational efficiency, and team development. The ideal candidate will bring at least five years of surgical services leadership experience and a strong commitment to MaineGeneral’s mission of providing exceptional, compassionate care to our community.

Job Description:

Position: Registered Nurse (RN) - Director of Surgical Services

Location: MaineGeneral Health – Augusta & Waterville Campuses

Schedule: Full-time, Exempt

What You’ll Do:

As the Nursing Director of Surgical Services, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for all Surgical Services across MaineGeneral’s Augusta and Waterville campuses.

You Will:

Develops and implements departmental goals, plans, and standards consistent with the clinical, administrative, legal, and ethical requirements/objectives of the organization.
Directs and evaluates departmental operations, including patient care delivery, information technologies, service level determination, and complaint management, to achieve performance and quality control objectives.
Plans and monitors staffing activities, including hiring, orienting, evaluating, disciplinary actions, and continuing education initiatives.
Prepares, monitors, and evaluates departmental budgets, and ensures that the department operates in compliance with allocated funding. Coordinates and directs internal/external audits.

What We’re Looking For:

Active State of Maine RN license (or ability to obtain upon hire)
Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience in Surgical Services
Proven success in leading teams, managing complex operations, and fostering a culture of excellence
Strong strategic thinking, communication, and collaboration skills

Why MaineGeneral?

Competitive Pay & Comprehensive Benefits – Health, dental, vision, and more.
Work-Life Balance – Generous earned time off, parental leave, and employee discounts.
Financial Security – Up to 4% retirement contributions and potential student loan reimbursement.
Career Growth – Opportunities to advance within a supportive and innovative healthcare system.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

Scheduled Work Shift:

Job Exempt:

Yes

Benefits

Supporting all aspects of our employees’ wellness – physical, emotional and financial – is a critical component of being a great place to work. With the wide range of benefits and programs available, employees have the resources they need to be well at every stage of life and plan for the future.

Physical Wellness:

We offer quality health, dental, and vision benefits and wellness programs and resources to provide employees access to resources for a healthy lifestyle and help manage health care costs.
Employees have access to industry-leading leave for new parents.
A generous earned time plan is offered to all employees - We believe employees need and deserve time away from work to observe holidays, be with family, go on vacation, or simply take care of themselves.

Emotional Wellness:

When life gets challenging, employees have access to our Employee Assistance Program for employees and anyone in their household.

Financial Wellness:

An employee discount program is available to all employees for services provided by MaineGeneral Medical Center.
Loan Reimbursement is available for this position dependent upon current degree level. Please discuss benefit with the recruiter.
Tuition Reimbursement is available to all employees to further develop skills and career.
We offer eligible employees up to 2% of eligible pay in 403(b) company-matching contributions plus another 2% in the 401(a) retirement income plan.
Three insurance plans are available to protect your family from the sudden loss of income in the event of your death, terminal illness or serious injury from accident.
We offer both short-term and long-term disability insurance to replace a portion of your income if you become disabled and cannot work for a period of time.

Career Mobility:
Helping our employees develop their skills and grow their careers is critical to how we retain our talent and sustain our business. We do this by offering our teammates a variety of leadership-supported programs and learning and development resources for every stage of their professional development. We know that our employees are our most valuable resource they are how we grow our business and care for our community.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Vet/Disability Assistive technologies are available. Application assistance for those requesting reasonable accommodation to the career site is available by contacting HR at (207) 861-3440 .

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