Nursing and Patient Care
Our Nurses Make a Difference
At St. Joseph Healthcare, we equip and empower our nurses to pursue their calling and improve patient care by advancing our Nursing Professional Practice model through Shared Governance. As one of the largest segments of our workforce, nurses are a critical part of our team and our efforts to transform care for our community.
A Legacy of Leadership, Care and Compassion
When you join the St. Joseph Healthcare nursing team, you become part of a proud family of nurses who’ve been making an impact in Bangor and beyond for three quarters of a century. As an organization, we believe nurses are critical to our Mission and future. As health care delivery changes and evolves, our nurses continue to fuel quality, innovation and an unwavering commitment to compassion and servant leadership.
Ways We Support Our Nurses and Advance Professional Practice
We invite you to click one of the icons below to learn more about the ways St. Joseph Healthcare supports, equips and empowers nurses to care for patients, advance nursing professional practice, and grow professionally as leaders in the community and in their field.
Hear From Our CNO
"I began my nursing career at St. Joseph because the mission aligned with my own values — kindness, compassion, and putting the patient first. I value the words of nurse leader Antonia Villarruel, “Nurses are not just doers. Our work is supported by evidence and guided by theory. We integrate evidence and theory with our knowledge of patients and make important decisions with and for patients and families at the point of care.” Since my return to St. Joe’s in 2018, I’ve seen our nurses practice with this philosophy daily, combining clinical skill with critical thinking, empathy, and advocacy. I was fortunate to have strong leaders and mentors who invested in me and helped shape my path. Now, in my role as Chief Nursing Officer, my purpose is to support nurses growth, foster their voices, and sustain a culture where patients receive exceptional care."
Greta Lowe, MSN, BSN, RN, CPHQ
VICE PRESIDENT, PATIENT CARE SERVICES
Join Our Nursing Family
If you want to join a Mission-driven organization and dedicated nursing team that is evolving and leading the way to an innovative future, look no further than a career in nursing at St. Joseph Healthcare.
As an organization, we are committed to providing our nurses with meaningful opportunities to make a difference in the lives of patients and in the community; play an active role in shared governance; advance Nursing Professional Practice; and grow knowledge, skills and leadership abilities through personal and professional development along their career path.