Assistant Director of Nursing (RN) Medicine/ Behavioral Health

Company: MEDSTAR HEALTH
Location: Washington
Posted on: April 2, 2025

Job Description:

General Summary of Position
Are you an experienced nurse looking for an opportunity to formally lead? The Assistant Nursing Director role is a great position that allows you to remain close to the bedside but allows you to serve as a front-line nurse leader. MedStar Health is seeking a dedicated and engaged Assistant Nursing Director to lead Units C4-1(Medicine) & C4-2 (Medicine/Tele/ Behavioral Health). 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 Overview

In collaboration with the Nursing Directors the Assistant Nursing Director is responsible for the leadership and management of Units C4-1 & C4-2 at MedStar Georgetown University 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.

Unit Highlights

General Medicine (C4-1) This 16- unit is designed to provide care for patients who have complex medical diagnoses. Nurses on this unit provide care for a diverse patient population with a wide range of healthcare needs. Representatives from this unit are also involved in the implementation of the Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders (NICHE) Program that has expanded throughout the Division of Nursing and achieved Exemplar Status. The unit utilizes a blended model of care, which encompasses a team perspective with nurses, patient care technicians and a virtual nurse. The model is to ensure each team member is collaboratively performing the fullest extent of their scope of care.

General Medicine/Telemetry and Behavioral Health Unit (C4-2) C4-2 is a 16-bed unit designed to provide specialized care for patients who need continuous cardiac monitoring, behavioral health, and complex medical nursing care. Our entire staff is committed to the MedStar Georgetown mission of cura personalis,or caring for the whole person. The nursing team on Unit C4-2 are supported with educational and specialty certification training opportunities. Professional development initiatives and leadership support empowers these nurses to become active and respected participants within the inter-professional team that provides evidence based, compassionate care to our patients. The unit utilizes a blended model of care, which encompasses a team-based perspective and treatment approach using nurses, patient care technicians and a virtual nurse.

Key Responsibilities

In collaboration with the Nurse Director, develops department goals, objectives and ensures compliance with hospital policy and procedure, clinical practice, guidelines, and regulatory and accreditation standards.

Provides shift-based clinical leadership through role modeling professional practice behaviors, proper delegation of activities, and management of the nursing team and promotes unit activities that enhance department satisfaction an engagement.

Collaborate with the nursing leadership team, Medical Staff, and leaders of other departments/disciplines to ensure seamless patient care.

Participates in patient rounding to review patient status and connect with patient and family.

Collaborates with the Nursing Director in the hiring, evaluation, promotion, and termination of personnel within the department as needed and initiates coaching and counseling of associates.

Maintains clinical knowledge and skills and engages in the provision of direct care for a caseload of patients as required.

Assumes administrative responsibilities in absence of the director and as needed provides coverage for other colleagues.

Why Join Us

Work with a highly skilled, motivated, and committed team of professionals dedicated to excellence.

Embrace a patient-centered approach and engage in multi-disciplinary collaboration.

Competitive Comprehensive Benefit Plan.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in nursing

DC RN License

Approximately three to four years of progressively more responsible job-related experience

2+ years of Medical/ Surgical Nursing Experience preferred

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

If you are ready to make a significant impact on patient care and lead a dynamic team of nurses in a cutting-edge environment, we invite you to apply for the Assistant Nursing Director position at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital.

This position has a hiring range of $100,588 - $190,340

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