Travel Nurse Director RN - Long Term Care (LTC) Director of Nursing
Bangor, ME
First Connect Health
5x8 hrs
Referral Bonus

Director of Nursing (DON)

Job ID: 299762 | Facility Type: Long-Term Care & Rehabilitation (50–149 Beds)

Contract Duration: 13 Weeks (10/05/2026 – 01/02/2027)

Shift Matrix: Varied Leadership Shifts (Exempt/Administrative Schedule | On-Call Responsibilities)

• Administrative Scope: Assumes full operational leadership of nursing services and acts as Facility Administrator in their absence.
• On-Call Requirement: On-call for the nursing department; manages and oversees the overall executive on-call schedule.

• Facility Call-Off Policy: Facility is permitted to call off/cancel up to three (3) shifts per 13-week assignment.

  Guaranteed Hours: 40 Hours Per Week

  Status: Open / Active Sourcing | Positions Available: 1 | Account Manager: Kim Kunz

Critical Submission Guardrails (Hardstops)

🚫 Absolute Minimum Qualifications & Administrative Hardstops:

• Licensure Mandate: Active, unencumbered Maine (ME) State RN License or eNLC Compact RN License held in hand at submission.
• Experience Baseline: Minimum 3+ years of clinical nursing experience (5+ years in management/leadership and long-term care/acute rehab strongly preferred).
• Traveler Distance Policy: Must reside 50+ miles from the facility (Strict travel rule).
• Core Certification Desired: Active BLS/BCLS certification.
• Academic Baseline: Graduate of an accredited nursing program (BSN preferred).
• Submission Limit: Maximum 3 submissions per job opening.

Job Summary & Leadership Scope

A facility in Bangor, ME is seeking an experienced, executive-level Director of Nursing (DON) for a 13-week contract assignment. The DON holds administrative authority and accountability for planning, directing, and controlling all nursing care across the facility in compliance with state, federal, and company standards.

• Clinical & Quality Governance: Establish, implement, and evaluate nursing standards, policies, and quality improvement (QA) initiatives; monitor medical record compliance, open/closed chart audits, and infection control measures.
• Staffing & Operations Management: Oversee all licensed and non-licensed nursing personnel, manage master scheduling, maintain appropriate staffing ratios, authorize overtime, and resolve employee conflicts.
• Interdisciplinary & Facility Leadership: Collaborate with the Medical Director, Admissions Director, Case Management, and Pharmacy to streamline resident care plans, admissions, and medication safety.
• Regulatory & Budgetary Oversight: Direct survey readiness, maintain compliance with federal/state LTC regulations, assist with nursing budget planning, and report directly to the Administrator and Board of Directors.

Facility & Department Details

• Department Setting: Executive Nursing Administration / Long-Term Care & Rehab.