Assistant Director of Nursing

3 weeks ago


Washington, United States MEDSTAR HEALTH Full time

**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 **Burn Trauma ICU**. 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 Nurse Director the Assistant Nursing Director is responsible for the leadership and management of the Burn Trauma ICU unit at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. The Assistant Nursing Director fosters associate’s 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**

Nurses on Unit 4H have specialized training in the care and treatment of critically ill burn and trauma patients. They care of patients with a variety of life-threatening injuries including large total body surface area burns, inhalation injuries, gun shot and stab wounds, and motor vehicle accidents. Our critical care program is an integrated, multidisciplinary system of care for patients with complex medical conditions. Care is coordinated and directed in a patient-centered model by a specially trained, multidisciplinary team consisting of physicians, APCs, nurses, and therapists who provide sophisticated evaluation and management of patients and astute utilization of sophisticated technologies. We offer an advanced level of care that is unparalleled in the metropolitan area.

**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

**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 providi



  • Washington, United States Capitol City Rehabilitation and Nursing Full time

    Capitol City Rehabilitation and Nursing - COMPETITIVE SALARY! Capitol City Rehab and Healthcare is currently hiring for an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) This position requires a Registered Nursing license valid in DC. This position salary is competitive and based upon experience. Job Duties and Responsibilities:   Assist the Director of Nursing in...


  • Washington, United States Capitol City Rehabilitation and Nursing Full time

    Capitol City Rehabilitation and Nursing - COMPETITIVE SALARY! Capitol City Rehab and Healthcare is currently hiring for an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) This position requires a Registered Nursing license valid in DC. This position salary is competitive and based upon experience. Job Duties and Responsibilities:   Assist the Director of Nursing in...


  • Washington, United States Nursing Education Full time

    A director of nursing, or DON, is a registered nurse (RN) who holds responsibility for all nursing services in a facility. As a director of nursing, these RNs address nursing needs and advocate for the nurses employed there. DONs work closely with the highest level of management to act as a liaison for the companys nursing staff. They share nursing needs and...


  • Washington, Washington, D.C., United States MEDSTAR HEALTH Full time

    Directs, supervises and provides holistic, culturally competent, quality and cost-effective evidence-based nursing care for patients/families. Applies the nursing process within the context of the organization's shared decision making frame work. Collaboratively manages the patient's transitions across the continuum of care, to assist patients or populations...


  • Washington, United States MedStar Health Full time

    General Summary of PositionAre 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 Post...


  • Washington, Washington, D.C., United States MEDSTAR HEALTH Full time

    General Summary of PositionAre 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 help lead the...


  • Washington, Washington, D.C., United States MEDSTAR HEALTH Full time

    General Summary of PositionAre 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 help lead the...


  • Washington, United States Chevy Chase House Full time

    5K sign on bonusMeridian Senior Living believes that “Everyone Deserves a Great Life.”To us, a great life in our communities starts with great employees. What makes a great employee, you ask?We believe a great employee is someone that understands that our work is hard yet rewarding, that team work truly makes the dream work, and that at the end of the...


  • Washington, United States Chevy Chase House Full time

    5K sign on bonusMeridian Senior Living believes that “Everyone Deserves a Great Life.”To us, a great life in our communities starts with great employees. What makes a great employee, you ask?We believe a great employee is someone that understands that our work is hard yet rewarding, that team work truly makes the dream work, and that at the end of the...


  • Washington, Washington, D.C., United States MEDSTAR HEALTH Full time

    GeneralSummary of Position:Directs, supervises and provides holistic, culturally competent,quality and cost-effective evidence-based nursing care for patients/families.Applies the nursing process within the context of the organization's shareddecision making frame work. Collaboratively manages the patient'stransitions across the continuum of care, to assist...


  • Washington, United States Library of Congress Full time

    Job Opening: Deputy Assistant Director (Detail/Temporary Promotion)Company: Congressional Research ServiceLC Organization Unit: Congressional Research ServiceGrade: SL-00Availability: Congressional Research Service Staff OnlyTelework Eligibility: HybridDuration: 120 DaysRequirements: Current CRS employee at GS-15 level or higherSummary: The Government &...


  • Washington, United States Office Of The Secretary Of Transportation Full time

    The Director will primarily focus on the execution, and management of multimodal and place-based technical assistance grant programs including those focused on assisting recipients with funding and financing innovations, and on assisting recipients build local capacity to enable greater success in accessing federal funding and in successfully delivering...


  • Washington, Washington, D.C., United States Office Of The Secretary Of Transportation Full time

    The Director will primarily focus on the execution, and management of multimodal and place-based technical assistance grant programs including those focused on assisting recipients with funding and financing innovations, and on assisting recipients build local capacity to enable greater success in accessing federal funding and in successfully delivering...


  • Washington, United States Alignexec Full time

    3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Job Description We are looking for a Job Description We are looking for a RN Assisted Director of Nursing to round out the team. This is an excellent opportunity to level up with an award-winning facility, 5-star staffing, TOP-Tier Comp package that will put the right candidate at the top of the ADON Market and in...


  • Washington, United States MedStar Medical Group Full time

    General Summary of PositionAssistant Nursing Director- 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...


  • Washington, United States MedStar Medical Group Full time

    General Summary of PositionAssistant Nursing Director- 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...


  • Washington, United States The Catholic University of America Full time

    Posting Title:Assistant Director, Operations Overview:Reporting to the Director of Events and Conference Services, the Assistant Director of Operations will have primary responsibility for the Student University Center operations and building management and event support to include the supervision of the front desk student staff as well as other students...


  • Washington DC, United States Chevy Chase House Full time $100,000 - $110,000

    5K sign on bonus Meridian Senior Living believes that “Everyone Deserves a Great Life.” To us, a great life in our communities starts with great employees. What makes a great employee, you ask? We believe a great employee is someone that understands that our work is hard yet rewarding, that team work truly makes the dream work, and that at the end of...


  • Washington, United States Medstar Full time

    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 Post...


  • Washington, United States MedStar Health Full time

    General Summary of PositionAre 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 Post...