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Assistant Director Nursing (RN) Medical Surgical 4C

MedStar Health • Full-time • Washington, DC, USA • 2w ago

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 the Medical Surgical 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 Overview

In collaboration with the Nursing Director the Assistant Nursing Director is responsible for the leadership and management of the Medical Surgical Unit (4C) at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. 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

Unit 4C is a dynamic hub of activity, catering to a wide array of patients across the lifespan with diverse medical and surgical needs. From post-operative recovery to managing chronic conditions, our dedicated team of nurses delivers holistic care with professionalism and empathy on our 32-bed unit. With a focus on evidence-based practice and interdisciplinary collaboration, we strive for optimal patient outcomes and satisfaction. Equipped with cutting-edge technology and supported by ongoing education and training opportunities, our nurses thrive in an environment that fosters growth and innovation. Join us in our mission to provide exceptional care and support to our patients and their families, making a meaningful difference every day.

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 (Master's preferred)

·DC RN License

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

·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 Washington Hospital Center. Join us in our mission to serve our patients, those who care for them, and our communities.

Why MedStar Health?
At MedStar Health, we understand that our ability to treat others well begins with how we treat each other. We work hard to foster an inclusive and positive environment where our associates feel valued, connected, and empowered. We live up to this promise through:

Strong emphasis on teamwork - our associates feel connected to each other and our mission as an organization. In return, our effective team environment generates positive patient outcomes and high associate satisfaction ratings that exceed the national benchmark.
Strategic focus on equity, inclusion, & diversity - we are committed to equity for all people and communities. We continue to build a diverse and inclusive workplace where people feel a sense of belonging and the ability to contribute to equitable care delivery and improved community health outcomes at all levels of the organization.
Comprehensive total rewards package - including competitive pay, generous paid time off, great health and wellness benefits, retirement savings, education assistance, and so much more.
More career opportunities closer to home - as the largest healthcare provider in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C. region, there are countless opportunities to grow your career and fulfill your aspirations.

About MedStar Health
MedStar Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for people in Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region, while advancing the practice of medicine through education, innovation, and research. Our team of 32,000 includes physicians, nurses, residents, fellows, and many other clinical and non-clinical associates working in a variety of settings across our health system, including 10 hospitals and more than 300 community-based locations, the largest home health provider in the region, and highly respected institutes dedicated to research and innovation. As the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University for more than 20 years, MedStar Health is dedicated not only to teaching the next generation of doctors, but also to the continuing education, professional development, and personal fulfillment of our whole team. Together, we use the best of our minds and the best of our hearts to serve our patients, those who care for them, and our communities. It’s how we treat people.

MedStar Health is an Equal Opportunity (EO) Employer and assures equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We hire people to work in different locations, and we comply with the federal, state and local laws governing each of those locations. MedStar Health makes all decisions regarding employment, including for example, hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, benefit eligibility, discipline, and discharge without regard to any protected status, including race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political affiliations, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local EO laws. If you receive an offer of employment, it is MedStar Health's policy to hire its employees on an at-will basis, which means you or MedStar Health may terminate this relationship at any time, for any reason.

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