Assistant Patient Care Director, Outpatient Pavilion GI Unit

Virginia Hospital Center; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Assistant Patient Care Director for their Outpatient Pavilion GI Unit. This pivotal role involves overseeing nursing unit operations, ensuring high standards of patient care, and collaborating with various departments to meet unit goals. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and a comprehensive understanding of the nursing process. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in patient care while working within a supportive and dynamic healthcare environment. If you are passionate about nursing leadership and patient advocacy, this role could be the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing required.
• One year of nursing/patient care experience required.

Responsibilities

• Direct nursing care and unit administration.
• Coordinate activities with ancillary departments.

Skills

Leadership

Nursing Process

Patient Care Coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Tools

BLS Certification

ACLS Certification

PALS Certification

Job description

Position Title: Assistant Patient Care Director, Outpatient Pavilion GI Unit

Purpose & Scope:

The Assistant Patient Care Director is responsible for direction of the nursing unit(s) in coordination with the patient care director in concert with the goals of that unit according to the philosophy of the Division of Patient Care Services. The responsibility includes unit administration, direct nursing care, and coordinating activities with ancillary departments. The assistant patient care director reports to the patient care director. An advanced competency level, knowledge of the nursing process, and consistently meeting or exceeding all criteria of the staff nurse performance appraisal tool is expected of assistant patient care directors.

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited School of Nursing required.

Experience:

One year of experience in nursing/patient care required.

One year of demonstrated leadership ability required.

Certification/Licensure:

Licensed as a Registered Nurse by the Virginia Department of Health Professions or Compact State Licensure in Nursing is required.

Certification in Area of Clinical Specialty is preferred.

BLS Certification is required.

Other Qualifications:

Registered Nurses on designated units are required to maintain certain certifications. New to practice area nurses or new graduates have 1 year to complete the specialty requirements below.

1. ACLS: ED, ICU, CVICU, Cardiac Cath Lab, Cardiopulmonary Rehab, Bronch Suite, Interventional Radiology, Radiology Safety Nurses, Step down Units (3A, 3B, 4B), 6A, 6B, 7A, Labor and Delivery, Hemodialysis, Respiratory Therapy, Float pool, GI Unit, and PACU
2. PALS: PACU: Pediatric Nurses, ED
3. NRP: NICU, Mother Baby, Labor and Delivery
4. De-escalation training: BHU, ED

Per policy, ACLS or PALS cards stand as showing competence in BLS Skills per American Heart Association Guidelines. If an employee holds current ACLS or PALS certification, this meets the requirement for BLS in their job description. They do not need to also carry a separate BLS certification.