At Central Maine Healthcare our team members are committed to providing exceptional care and experiences for our community and for each other every day. Central Maine Healthcare is seeking a Professional Practice Program Manager to join our team at Central Maine Medical Center! Position Summary: Reporting to the Director of Acute Care Nursing at Central Maine Medical Center the Professional Practice Program Manager strategically directs Professional Practice within nursing for Central Maine Healthcare. This role includes overall coordination and management of the New Graduate Nurse Residency Program. Demonstrates expertise, management and leadership abilities, and a comprehensive understanding of the issues and industry standards affecting Professional Practice. Working with nursing leaders across the organization, this individual assumes primary responsibility for ensuring the Division of Nursing consistently meets The Joint Commission’s Provision of Care standards. Education and Experience: + Current nursing registration in the State of Maine. + Masters of Science in Nursing or equivalent higher degree. + Minimum five years of progressive leadership experience required. Essential Duties: + Provides leadership and direction that supports the organization’s strategic goals in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and industry regulations. + Works with CMHC leaders to create an exemplary organization committed to providing exceptional healthcare services in a safe and trustful environment through the expertise, commitment, and compassion of our caregivers. + Serves as a professional role model, leader and mentor for all members of the healthcare team. + Mentors and coaches nurses in the New Graduate Residency Program including goal setting and skill development. + Works with the Human Resources department, system leaders and local universities to develop recruitment strategies for new graduate nurses. + Assists in coordination of the onboarding of new graduate nurses, in collaboration with unit leaders, to ensure a smooth transition for the novice nurse into the workforce. + Develops and implements a standardized curriculum for the New Graduate Nurse Residency Program in collaboration with the Professional Development department. + Evaluates the Nurse Residency program outcomes and reports outcomes to appropriate stakeholders. + Participates in the development, oversight and implementation of professional development activities including Nursing’s Strategic Plan. + Oversees Nursing’s Shared Governance Councils. + Participates in performance improvement initiatives that enhance staff professional development. + In collaboration with the Quality Department, reviews and incorporates the Joint Commission’s elements of performance (EPs) specific to The Provision of Care Standards into nursing’s policies and procedures. + Supports nursing leadership in ensuring the measurement, assessment and improvement of EPs across Nursing. + Completes TJC standards self-assessment activities specific to The Provision of Care Standards through the intracycle monitoring process. + Updates the Division of Nursing policies per CMH’s Policy on Policies. + Maintains current knowledge of Magnet Standards and Sources of Evidence. + Coordinated Daisy Award recognition program + Oversees the Professional Advancement Programs at CMH What It’s Like Working At CMH: We are all about our team members growth and health. That why we prioritize work/life balance, community-based wellness initiatives and tuition reimbursement or student loan repayment for ALL of our team members. CMH offers a robust benefits package that includes: + Robust Paid Time Off (PTO) program + Medical plan with enhanced Tier 1 benefits provided within the CMH system. + Dental plan + Vision plan + Health Savings Account (HSA) + Basic Life insurance at no cost + Supplemental Life insurance + Long-term disability insurance + 401(k) or 403(b) retirement savings plans + Tuition IO partnership for student loan repayment assistance and tuition assistance + Family leave program for Parental Leaves + Comprehensive Wellness Program Living in Central Maine: While not at work, our team members enjoy the endless opportunities for entertainment that Maine has to offer. Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy skiing, boating along the coast and hiking at a state or national park. Centrally located to several popular attractions, residents can embark on day trips to Boston, North Conway, New Hampshire and Boothbay Harbor. Maine is a wonderful place to raise a family, with safe communities and great public and private schools. About Central Maine Healthcare: Central Maine Healthcare is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving 400,000 people living in central, western and Midcoast Maine. CMH's hospital facilities include Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital. CMH also supports Central Maine Medical Group, a primary and specialty care practice organization. Other system services include the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute, a regional trauma program, LifeFlight of Maine's southern Maine base, the Central Maine Comprehensive Cancer Center and other high-quality clinical services. If you are passionate about making a difference and are looking for your next great career opportunity, we look forward to reviewing your application! AT CENTRAL MAINE HEALTHCARE YOU ARE AT THE CENTER OF EVERYTHING WE DO Our why, our purpose, drives every decision and action we take as a healthcare system. We strive everyday to deliver exceptional care, and to improve our community. We are a non-profit organization that is breaking the traditional healthcare mold by bringing our patients and their family’s high value, low cost, and award-winning care while focusing on creating an exceptional experience for them; all within their communities. To accomplish this, we only hire individuals who are committed to excellence, who embody the principles of our CMH Experience Service Standards, and who are ready to step in and help their fellow team members achieve those exceptional results for our patients, their families, and the community. Central Maine Healthcare System The organization is broad in its footprint, with three (3) hospitals in Bridgton, Lewiston, and Rumford, and over 75 individual practices within our Medical Group. Lewiston’s Central Maine Medical Center is a certified and award-winning level two trauma center, along with our Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute and the upcoming highly anticipated launch of our comprehensive state of the art cancer treatment center. Both Bridgton and Rumford Hospitals are four (4) star accredited acute care hospitals, and our Medical Group and Maine Urgent Care Centers have won multiple awards within their specialties. As a system we are a six-time winner of the Leapfrog Safety A Rating since 2019, representing some of the highest quality care and outcomes nationwide. Our awards and accolades are only possible as a result of our commitment to culture, and a focus on safety and inclusion, in each of our patient’s experiences and in the experiences we create within our teams. If you are a person who is looking for a way to give back to your community, to help improve the lives of patients or those who care for our patients, want to be part of a growing organization that is setting the bar for Maine healthcare, apply to join Central Maine Healthcare today! Diversity and Equal Employment Opportunity CMH actively promotes diversity in its workforce at all levels of the organization. We strive to create and maintain a setting where we celebrate cultural and other differences and consider them strengths of the organization. CMH is an equal opportunity workforce and no one shall discriminate against any individual with regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or veteran status with respect to any offer, or term or condition, of employment. We make reasonable accommodations to the known physical and mental limitations of qualified individuals with disabilities.