Nursing Director (RN) Spinal Cord Injury Unit 2W

MedStar Health; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 121,000 - 238,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital is seeking an experienced nurse leader to serve as Nursing Director for the Spinal Cord Injury and Orthopedic Unit within an acute rehab setting. The role provides operational oversight of a high-performing team focused on exceptional patient outcomes.

The ideal candidate is collaborative, with a strong commitment to quality, safety, and patient satisfaction, driving innovation and best practices across clinical service lines in partnership with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing from a nationally accredited program required.
• Master's degree in Nursing or health related field from a nationally accredited program preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational oversight of the Spinal Cord Injury and Orthopedic Unit in an acute rehab setting.
• Partner with interdisciplinary teams to drive quality, safety and patient satisfaction across the service line.
• Uphold compliance and performance excellence, leading continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Quality improvement

Patient safety

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Master's degree in Nursing or health related field

Job description

General Summary of Position

MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital, the region’s largest acute rehab hospital, is seeking an

About The Job

MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital, the region’s largest acute rehab hospital, is seeking an experienced nurse leader to serve as Nursing Director for our Spinal Cord Injury and Orthopedic Unit within a leading acute rehab setting. This role provides operational oversight of a high-performing team dedicated to delivering exceptional patient outcomes. MNRN is responsible for treating some of the nation’s most complex restorative cases.

The ideal candidate is a knowledgeable, collaborative leader with a strong commitment to quality, safety, and patient satisfaction, ensuring compliance, performance excellence, and continuous improvement across clinical service line. You will partner with interdisciplinary teams to drive innovation and uphold the highest standards of rehabilitative care.

Minimal Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing from a nationally accredited program required
• Master's degree in Nursing or health related field from a nationally accredited program preferred

Experience

• 5-7 years in Nursing or health related field from a Nationally accredited program required
• 1-2 years of management and leadership 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 his/her clinical specialty or Nursing Administration within 2 years required

Knowledge Skills And Abilities

• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to exercise independent judgment on highly complex situations.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic knowledge of various computer software applications and online learning applications especially Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel.

Our founding credo is “Adding Life to Years®.” While acute care is adding years to people’s lives, the goal and foundation of our clinical work is to make sure that people achieve their maximum level of function and independence and get back to home, work, and life. That goal guides who we are and what we do.

This position has a hiring range of

USD $120,702.00 - USD $238,222.00 /Yr.