Assistant Director of Nursing - PACU

MedStar Health; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a prestigious healthcare organization as an Assistant Director of Nursing in the Post Anesthesia Care Units (PACU) at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. You will play a critical role in leading and supporting a diverse nursing team, ensuring operational excellence and optimal patient outcomes in advanced surgical recovery units. This position combines leadership responsibilities with the opportunity to impact quality care at a nationally recognized facility.

Benefits

Comprehensive health and wellness benefits

Generous PTO

Tuition assistance

Retirement plans

Qualifications

• Minimum three years of progressive clinical nursing experience in PACU or critical care.
• Previous leadership experience strongly preferred.
• Active DC RN license and BLS required.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the PACU Director to guide an effective nursing team.
• Ensure delivery of high-quality patient care in Post Anesthesia Care Units.
• Focus on staff engagement and operational efficiency.

Skills

Clinical excellence

Operational efficiency

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN)

Master’s in Nursing or related field

Job description

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Are you an experienced nurse looking for an opportunity to formally lead?

MedStar Health is seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing for our Post Anesthesia Care Units (PACU) at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital; one of the most technologically advanced PACU settings in the DC region. As the Assistant Director of Nursing, you will partner with the PACU Director of Nursing to champion clinical excellence, operational efficiency and an exceptional experience across our 24‑bay units. You will guide more than 80 RNs and support staff in delivering evidence‑based, ASPAN‑aligned care for a diverse surgical population whose acuity ranges from ambulatory to critical care.

Our brand‑new Verstandig Pavilion houses two state‑of‑the‑art Phase I Post‑Anesthesia Care Units (PACUs) stacked on adjacent floors—each with 24 spacious recovery bays supporting 31 leading‑edge operating rooms. Here, our PACU nurses stabilize airways, manage complex hemodynamics, control pain and perform frequent surgical‑site and vital‑sign assessments for adult and pediatric patients who have undergone everything from same‑day ENT procedures to high‑acuity neurosurgery, transplant and thoracic cases.

MedStar Health is a great place to work and grow your career. We provide a supportive and inclusive work environment, comprehensive health and wellness benefits, generous PTO, tuition assistance, retirement plans, and many other benefits focused on your wellbeing.

Qualifications:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing (BSN) required; Master’s in Nursing or related field preferred

Experience

• Minimum three (3) years of progressive clinical nursing experience, ideally in PACU, critical care or peri‑operative services; previous leadership experience strongly preferred
• Proven ability to drive quality, safety and staff engagement in a fast‑paced, high‑acuity environment

Licenses and Certifications

• Active DC RN license; BLS required (AHA or ARC)

About MedStar Health

MedStar Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for people in Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region, while advancing the practice of medicine through education, innovation, and research. Our team of 32,000 includes physicians, nurses, residents, fellows, and many other clinical and non-clinical associates working in a variety of settings across our health system, including 10 hospitals and more than 300 community-based locations, the largest home health provider in the region, and highly respected institutes dedicated to research and innovation. As the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University for more than 20 years, MedStar Health is dedicated not only to teaching the next generation of doctors, but also to the continuing education, professional development, and personal fulfillment of our whole team. Together, we use the best of our minds and the best of our hearts to serve our patients, those who care for them, and our communities. It’s how we treat people.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Tuition assistance

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