Assistant Director of Nursing (ICU)

Aura Health; Clinton (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Aura Health seeks an experienced ICU Nursing Leader to oversee daily nursing and patient-care operations in the Intensive Care Unit. You will work with the Director of Nursing to manage staff performance and ensure high standards of care.

Responsibilities include maintaining quality and safety initiatives, regulatory compliance, patient flow optimization, and 24/7 accountability for the unit. Strong leadership and evidence-based practice are essential.

Qualifications

• Nursing leadership experience.
• Strong clinical oversight in critical care.
• Knowledge of regulatory and quality standards.
• Excellent communication and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily ICU nursing and patient-care operations.
• Partner with the Director of Nursing to manage staff and unit performance.
• Ensure quality, safety, and continuous improvement practices.
• Maintain compliance with applicable regulations and standards.
• Support efficient patient flow and appropriate use of unit resources.
• Provide 24/7 accountability for the assigned unit’s nursing operations.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Critical care oversight

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Decision making

Evidence-based care

Job description

provides leadership and coordination of nursing and patient-care operations for the Intensive Care Unit. Working closely with the Director of Nursing, the role oversees staff performance, quality and safety initiatives, regulatory compliance, patient flow, and unit resources to support effective, evidence-based, person-centered care.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily ICU nursing and patient-care operations.


• Partner with the Director of Nursing to manage staff and unit performance.


• Ensure quality, safety, and continuous improvement practices.


• Maintain compliance with applicable regulations and standards.


• Support efficient patient flow and appropriate use of unit resources.


• Provide 24/7 accountability for the assigned unit’s nursing operations.

Qualifications/skills: Nursing leadership experience, strong clinical oversight in critical care, knowledge of regulatory and quality standards, excellent communication and decision-making skills, and a commitment to evidence-based, person-centered care.