Nursing Supervisor: Critical Care & Operations

MedStar Health; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 93,000 - 223,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health is seeking an experienced Clinical Administrator to provide clinical and operational leadership as a Nursing Supervisor at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, a Level I Trauma Center in Washington, DC. The role oversees shift-based clinical operations and staffing across multiple care areas, ensuring safe, high-quality patient care and rapid response to needs.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s in Nursing, 3–4 years of progressive critical care experience, a DC RN license,

Qualifications

• Strong clinical judgment and decision-making in a high-acuity environment.
• Experience leading nursing operations across multiple departments or patient care areas.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to remain calm, organized, and decisive during emergencies and rapidly changing situations.
• Understanding of patient safety, quality improvement, staffing, and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide shift-based leadership and oversight of clinical operations across multiple patient care areas and departments.
• Assess and respond to complex clinical, operational, and patient safety situations.
• Coordinate nursing staffing across units based on patient acuity, census, and operational needs.
• Collaborate with Nurse Leaders and Float Pool to optimize staffing resources.
• Monitor high-risk patients and facilitate timely interventions and escalation.
• Support emergency preparedness and hospital response efforts as a nursing leadership resource.
• Collaborate with physicians, nursing leaders, hospital administration, and interdisciplinary teams to resolve care concerns.
• Promote patient safety, accountability, and clinical excellence.
• Round throughout the hospital to identify care gaps and opportunities for improvement.

Skills

Critical care experience

Nursing leadership

DC RN license

BLS certification

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Master's degree in Nursing or health-related field

Job description

MedStar Health is seeking an experienced Clinical Administrator to provide clinical and operational leadership as a Nursing Supervisor at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, a Level I Trauma Center in Washington, DC. The role oversees shift-based clinical operations and staffing across multiple care areas, ensuring safe, high-quality patient care and rapid response to needs.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s in Nursing, 3–4 years of progressive critical care experience, a DC RN license,