Assistant Director of Nursing – Intermediate Care Unit

MEP Health; Rosedale (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MEP Health is seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing for an Intermediate Care unit. This RN leader will assist in guiding the step-down unit, oversee daily operations, staffing, and patient care delivery, while promoting evidence-based and culturally competent practices.

The role emphasizes shift-based administrative leadership, regulatory compliance support, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe, high-quality care for medically complex patients.

Qualifications

• RN licensure is required.
• Experience in intermediate or critical care settings is preferred.
• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Director in leading an intermediate or critical care step-down unit.
• Oversee daily nursing operations, staffing, and patient care delivery.
• Promote evidence-based, culturally competent, and person-centered practices.
• Provide shift-based administrative leadership to ensure seamless unit functioning.
• Support regulatory compliance and quality standards.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to deliver safe, high-quality, and efficient care for medically complex patients.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Clinical skills

Regulatory knowledge

Education

RN licensure

Job description

Role: Assistant Director of Nursing Intermediate Care (RN)

Responsibilities

• Support the Director in leading an intermediate or critical care step-down unit.
• Oversee daily nursing operations, staffing, and patient care delivery.
• Promote evidence-based, culturally competent, and person-centered practices.
• Provide shift-based administrative leadership to ensure seamless unit functioning.
• Support regulatory compliance and quality standards.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to deliver safe, high-quality, and efficient care for medically complex patients.

Qualifications & Skills

• Registered Nurse (RN) licensure.
• Leadership and team management abilities.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and clinical skills.
• Experience in intermediate or critical care settings preferred.