Nurse Manager (RN) – Dialysis and Medical Nephrology

Organization: MaineHealth – Maine Medical Center

Location: Portland, ME
Schedule: Full Time
Shift: Day

MaineHealth Maine Medical Center is seeking an experienced Nurse Manager (RN) to lead our Dialysis and Medical Nephrology units. The Manager of Nursing Services oversees clinical operations for the inpatient dialysis unit and provides leadership support for the R5 Medical Nephrology Unit. This role ensures the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care while maintaining compliance with ESRD regulatory and quality standards. Responsibilities include managing staff, coordinating complex renal therapies, and fostering a culture aligned with MaineHealth’s mission and values.

In this pivotal role, you will oversee approximately 30 direct reports and ensure the safe, effective delivery of advanced treatments—including hemodialysis, plasma exchange, red blood cell exchange, and continuous renal replacement therapy—for both adult and pediatric patients. This position offers the opportunity to drive operational excellence, maintain regulatory compliance, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes while fostering a culture of growth and development within your team.

The ideal candidate will bring prior experience in nephrology and/or dialysis, along with leadership experience managing clinical teams. A strong understanding of ESRD regulations and quality standards, as well as exceptional communication, organizational, and leadership skills to foster collaboration and drive excellence in patient care.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and direction for Dialysis and Medical Nephrology units.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and best practices.
• Develop and implement policies, procedures, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, and performance evaluations.
• Foster professional development and engagement among team members.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

1. Education: BSN required. Masters preferred.
2. License/Certifications: Requires current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Maine.
3. Experience: Requires advanced knowledge and expertise in providing care in order to oversee others and serve as effective resource at a level normally acquired through two or three years of progressive experience. Prior Dialysis/Nephrology preferred. 
4. Requires interpersonal and management skills in order to deal with complex management problems. Communicates effectively with unit and administrative personnel, physicians, a variety of other hospital staff and persons within the community.
5. Requires a high level of critical thinking and analytical skills to make management decisions at unit level and make recommendations for consideration on departmental issues.
6. Requires the ability to integrate the knowledge of teaching principles and counseling techniques in order to direct the growth of the unit staff.
7. Requires a high level of organization skills, effective time management and delegation strategies that include the ability to rapidly prioritize and adjust work flow according to changing unit needs.

Why Join MaineHealth?

Join one of the most respected healthcare systems in New England. We’re committed to creating an inclusive environment where you can thrive. Our benefits are designed to support your needs today and help you plan for tomorrow.

• Be part of a nationally recognized health system.
• Access professional development and continuing education.
• Wellness resources for you and your family.
• Enjoy competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Join a team that’s making a difference. Visit our careers page to learn more and apply! Nurse Manager (RN) - Dialysis and Medical Nephrology Unit (R5) in Portland, ME, United States

About MaineHealth:

MaineHealth is a not-for-profit integrated health system whose vision is, “Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America.” MaineHealth consists of nine local health systems, a comprehensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services, home health agencies, and 1,700 employed clinicians working together through the MaineHealth Medical Group. With approximately 22,000 care team members, MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis, and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. Learn more about our system at mainehealth.org

At MaineHealth, we offer benefits that support an individual's needs for today and flexibility to plan for tomorrow. Our packages include health and dental insurances, paid parental leave, retirement program, generous paid time off, and much more! Our comprehensive array of benefits are competitive, affordable, and include choices that meet specific, but ever-changing, needs.

With a career at any of the MaineHealth locations, you’ll be working with health care professionals that truly value the people around them – both within the walls of the organization and the neighborhoods that surround it. We are deeply invested in the well-being of our communities and care for team members. We believe in fostering a work environment of strong commitment, compassionate caring, and continuous improvement. Join us, and your abilities will be challenged and enhanced as you take your career to a new level.

MaineHealth values diversity and is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Federal and state laws prohibit discrimination in employment because of race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.