Assistant Nursing Director (RN) - Medical Surgical Intermediate Care Unit (S52)
Company: MEDSTAR HEALTH
Location: Washington
Posted on: February 10, 2025
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Job Description:
General Summary of Position
Are you an experienced nurse looking for an opportunity to formally
lead AND still want to work clinically with patients? The Assistant
Nursing Director role is a great position that allows you to remain
close to the bedside and serve as a front-line nurse leader.
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital is seeking a dedicated and
engaged -Assistant Nursing Director -to lead the -S52 Medical
Surgical Thoracic Intermediate Care team. As a member of our
Division of Nursing's (DON) leadership/management team, you will
play a pivotal role in shaping the future of patient care in this
specialized field.Position OverviewIn collaboration with the
Nursing Director, the Assistant Nursing Director is responsible for
the leadership and management of the Beacon Award Winning Nursing
team on the S52 Medical Surgical Thoracic Intermediate Care Unit at
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, a five-time designated
Magnet - -hospital. The Assistant Nursing Director fosters
associates' commitment to improving quality, safety, and
cost-conscious patient care outcomes. This role offers the chance
to direct and coordinate the nursing and patient care delivery of
the unit-based professional and support personnel. As a nursing
leader, you will promote an environment that aligns with the
Division of Nursing and MedStar Health's mission, vision, and
values. -This role offers the chance to work directly with patients
as well as coordinating the nursing and patient care delivery of
the unit-based professional and support personnel.Unit
HighlightsMedStar
Georgetown University Hospital's Medical/Surgical Intermediate Care
Unit (S5-2) is in the recently opened Verstandig Pavilion, situated
on Georgetown University's
campus. The cutting-edge Verstandig Pavilion is equipped with
all-private
inpatient rooms and state-of-the-art medical equipment, ensuring an
environment
that prioritizes excellence in patient care. The Medical/Surgical
IMC shares a
floor with its own Intensive Care Unit (ICU), promoting seamless
patient
throughput between different acuities.Clinical Nurses on
our 28-bed adult Medical-Surgical Intermediate Care Unit provide
expert care
for acutely ill patients who have a diverse range of medical and
surgical
diagnoses. They treat patients after complex open and minimally
invasive
thoracic surgeries of the lung and esophagus as well as AAA repairs
and jaw
repairs. Medical diagnoses include end-stage renal disease,
end-stage liver
failure, chest pain, cardiac arrhythmias, sepsis, CHF, COPD, and
GI
bleeds. - All beds are equipped to provide
continuous cardiac and pulse oximetry monitoring.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
Minimum Qualifications Education
Experience
Licenses and Certifications
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
This position has a hiring range of $100,588.00 - $190,340.00
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