Assistant Nursing Director (RN) – Perinatal Services

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

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking an Assistant Nursing Director for their Perinatal Nursing Team. This leadership role allows you to stay close to patient care while overseeing the Labor & Delivery and Mother/Baby Units. You will play a crucial part in shaping patient care and promoting a supportive environment for both staff and families. With a commitment to excellence, this position offers the chance to lead a dedicated team in a Magnet-designated hospital recognized for its high-quality maternity services. If you are passionate about nursing leadership and patient care, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of progressive nursing care experience required.
• 1-2 years of Labor & Delivery nursing experience required.

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate nursing and patient care delivery.
• Collaborate with the Director of Nursing for unit goals and standards.

Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Communication Skills

Leadership

Clinical Judgment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Master's degree in Nursing or Health Related Field

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Job description

General Summary of Position

Are you an experienced Labor & Delivery nurse looking foran opportunity to formally lead AND still want to work clinically withpatients? The Assistant Nursing Director role is a great position that allowsyou to remain close to the bedside and serve as a front-line nurse leader.MedStar Georgetown University Hospital is seeking a dedicated and engaged AssistantNursing Director to lead the Perinatal Nursing Team. As a member of ourDivision of Nursing's (DON) leadership/management team, you will play a pivotalrole in shaping the future of patient care in this specialized field.

Position Overview

In collaboration with the NursingDirector, the Assistant Nursing Director is responsible for the leadership andmanagement of the Labor& Delivery and Mother/Baby Units at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital,a five-time designated Magnet hospital. The Assistant Nursing Director role offers thechance to direct and coordinate the nursing and patient care delivery of theunit-based professional and support personnel. As a nursing leader, you willpromote an environment that aligns with the Division of Nursing and MedStarHealth's mission, vision, and values. This role offers the chance to workdirectly with patients as well as coordinating the nursing and patient caredelivery of the unit-based professional and support personnel.

Unit Highlights

MedStar Georgetown's Perinatal Department consists of aLabor & Delivery/Inpatient Antepartum Suite along with a Mother-BabyCouplet Postpartum Unit. Perinatal nurses assess the mother and neonate in afamily-centered, holistic environment that supports the new family during thistime of changing needs. MedStar Georgetown is a designated Baby FriendlyHospital and regional referral center for high-risk mothers and infants, andenjoys a supportive and cooperative relationship with our outstanding Level IVNICU to provide excellent continuity of care for these families. Perinatalnurses collaborate with parenting services, antepartum/postpartum patienteducators and lactation specialists to provide comprehensive patient and familyeducation. Our diverse patient population includes both medically complex anduncomplicated patients. Perinatal nurses enjoy participating in collaborativegovernance at the unit and hospital level and are encouraged to attend a widevariety of educational opportunities, including AWHONN regional and nationalconferences.

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital has been named oneof the Best Maternity Hospitals in 2022 by Newsweek magazine and Statista Inc.,a world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. MedStarGeorgetown is among an elite group of hospitals from across the country and theonly hospital in the District of Columbia to meet this standard of excellenceand earn this recognition. This is the third time in recent years that MedStarGeorgetown has been recognized with this distinction.

Key Responsibilities

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.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

In collaboration with the Director of Nursing, develops unit/department goals, objectives, policies, and procedures, and ensures compliance with hospital/entity policies and procedures, clinical practice guidelines, and regulatory and accreditation standards.

Develops and maintains effective relationships and partnerships across disciplines (e.g., medicine) and departments (e.g., environmental services) to ensure the delivery of efficient and quality patient care services. Contributes to the hospital/entity capacity management efforts; ensures unit activities and patient throughput proceed smoothly.

In collaboration with the Director of Nursing, develops standards of performance for associates, evaluates performance, and conducts performance management planning. Initiates or makes recommendations for personnel actions. Sets clear expectations for performance and holds associates accountable. Maintains ongoing communication with associates to review programs, discuss new developments, and exchange information.

Completes annual performance reviews of unit/department-based associates in a timely manner. Ensures the reviews reflect the individual associate's ability to meet performance expectations and beneficial ongoing developmental goals. Provides associates with ongoing feedback and champions their continued professional growth and development.

In the absence of the Director of Nursing, maintains communication with the Senior Director of Nursing and Patient Care Services, unit-based associates, Medical Director, providers, other nurse leaders, and personnel from other departments for the purpose of coordinating operations among the unit/department, clinical nursing division, and hospital/entity.

Minimum Qualifications
Education

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing from a nationally accredited program required
• 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
• 1-2 years Labor & Delivery nursing experience required
• Leadership and management experience preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure in the District of Columbia required
• 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
• Additional unit/specialty certifications may vary by department or business unit.
• C-EFM - Electronic Fetal Monitoring from the National Certification Corporation (NCC) is required for Perinatal nurses (labor and delivery, antepartum, antenatal testing) within 12 months from date of hire. New graduate nurses or new to specialty nurses (labor and delivery, antepartum, antenatal testing) will have 15 months from date of hire to obtain the EFM certification.
• Specialty certification from a nationally recognized nursing organization in either a clinical specialty or Nursing Administration preferred

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 $100,588.00 - $190,340.00