Assistant Director of Nursing Intermediate Care (RN)

MedStar Health; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 101,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Culture

Career growth

Wellbeing

Reputation

Job summary

MedStar Health is seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing to join the division's leadership team. This role supports the Director of Nursing in providing leadership and oversight for a specific unit/department, directing and coordinating nursing and patient care delivery for unit-based staff.

The position emphasizes holistic, patient-centered care, adherence to regulatory standards, and collaboration to maintain quality and cost-effective outcomes across transitions of care in Maryland.

Qualifications

• Must have IMC or Critical Care nursing experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing from a nationally accredited program required.
• Master's degree in Nursing or a health-related field preferred.
• 3-4 years progressive nursing care experience required; leadership experience preferred.
• RN licensure in MD or DC; CPR required within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Support and collaborate with the Director of Nursing to provide leadership for a unit/department.
• Direct and coordinate nursing and patient care delivery for unit-based staff.
• Ensure holistic, safe, and evidence-based nursing care for patients and families.
• Foster quality, safety, and cost-conscious care outcomes; adherence to standards.
• Lead during a specific shift and drive regulatory and accreditation compliance.

Skills

problem-solving

communication

MS PowerPoint

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Master's degree preferred

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

About the Job

***Must have experience in IMC or Critical Care Nursing***

General Summary of Position

The Assistant Director of Nursing is a member of MedStar Health entity-based Division of Nursing and leadership team. Supports and collaborates with the Director of Nursing in providing leadership and oversight for a specific unit/department. Directs and coordinates the nursing and patient care delivery of the unit-based professional and support personnel. Ensures the provision of holistic, culturally competent, and person-centered, quality, safe, and cost-effective evidence-based nursing care for patients/families. Applies the nursing process within the context of the organization's shared/collaborative decision-making framework. Collaboratively manages the patient's transitions across the continuum of care to assist patients and populations in achieving or maintaining an optimal level of health and functioning. The Assistant Director of Nursing assumes administrative and leadership authority and responsibility during a specific shift (e.g., evening or night) for the assigned unit/department. Fosters associates' commitment to improving quality, safety, and cost-conscious patient care outcomes. Collaborates with the Director of Nursing in maintaining adherence to regulatory and accreditation standards, and MedStar Health's policies and procedures. Demonstrates leadership and behaviors which are consistent with MedStar's mission, vision, goals, SPIRIT Values, patient care philosophy, and sound moral and ethical judgement.

What We Offer

• Culture-Collaborative, inclusive, diverse, and supportive work environment.
• Career growth-Career mentoring to help you pursue your passions and gain skills to enhance your value.
• Wellbeing-Competitive salary and Total Rewards benefits to help keep you happy and healthy.
• Reputation-Regional & National recognition, advanced technology, and leading medical innovations.

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing from a Nationally accredited program required and
• Master's degree in Nursing or a health related field from a Nationally accredited program preferred

Experience

• 3-4 years progressive nursing care experience required and
• leadership and management experience preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure Valid in the State of Maryland or District of Columbia - jurisdiction is dependent on the entity of employment. Upon Hire required and
• Specialty certification from a nationally recognized nursing organization in either a clinical specialty or Nursing Administration Upon Hire preferred and
• CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within 90 Days required and
• Additional unit/specialty certifications may vary by department or business unit.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to exercise independent judgment on complex situations. Verbal and written communication skills. Basic knowledge of various computer software applications and online learning applications, especially Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel.

This position has a hiring range of

USD $100,588.00 - USD $180,419.00 /Yr.