Assistant Director of Nursing MedSurg

MedStar Health’s Washington Hospital Center; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 100,000 - 191,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing to oversee nursing operations within a specific unit. This role requires a strong leader to ensure the delivery of evidence-based, culturally competent care and to collaborate closely with the Director of Nursing.

Qualifications

• Active MD or Compact RN License required.
• 3-5 years minimum experience as an RN on a MedSurg Unit.
• 2-4 years minimum experience as a Nursing Leader on a MedSurg Unit.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate nursing and patient care delivery for the unit.
• Collaboratively manage patients' transitions across the continuum of care.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory and accreditation standards.

Skills

Leadership

Holistic Patient Care

Quality Improvement

Education

BSN

Job description

General Summary of Position

Please Note: This is a rotating shift (Days/ Evenings/ Nights)


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 on a 24 hours/7 days per week basis 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.

Requirements:

• BSN
• Active MD or Compact RN License
• Previous experience as a charge nurse or nursing supervisor in a hospital/ acute care setting
• 3-5 years minimum experience as an RN on a MedSurg Unit
• 2-4 years minimum experience as a Nursing Leader on a MedSurg Unit

This position has a hiring range of $100588.00 - $190340.00