Patient Care Director Assistant

1 month ago


Arlington, Virginia, United States VHC Health Full time
Patient Care Director Assistant

The Assistant Patient Care Director plays a vital role in the direction of the nursing unit, working in coordination with the Patient Care Director to achieve the goals of the unit in line with the Division of Patient Care Services' philosophy.

This position is responsible for unit administration, direct nursing care, and coordinating activities with ancillary departments. The Assistant Patient Care Director reports directly to the Patient Care Director.

To be successful in this role, an advanced level of competency, knowledge of the nursing process, and consistently meeting or exceeding the criteria of the Staff Nurse Performance Appraisal Tool are expected.

Requirements
  • An Associate's Degree in Nursing is required.
  • One year of experience in healthcare/medical - nursing/patient care is required.
  • Demonstrated leadership ability is required.
  • Licensed as a Registered Nurse by the Virginia Department of Health Professions or Compact State Licensure in Nursing is required.
  • Certificate in area of clinical specialty is preferred.
  • BLS certification is required.

Registered Nurses on designated units are required to maintain certain certifications. New to practice area nurses or new graduates have 1 year to complete the specialty requirements below.

Specialty Requirements
  • ACLS for ED, ICU, CVICU/CVSD, Cardiac Cath Lab, Cardiopulmonary Rehab, Bronch Suite, Interventional Radiology, Radiology Safety Nurses, 6A, 6B, 7A, 8B, Labor and Delivery, Hemodialysis, Respiratory Therapy, Supplemental Pool Telemetry Nurses, GI Unit, and PACU
  • PALS for PACU, Pediatric Nurses, ED
  • NRP for NICU, Mother Baby, Labor and Delivery
  • De-escalation training: BHU, ED

ACLS or PALS cards stand as showing competence in BLS Skills per American Heart Association Guidelines. If an employee holds current ACLS or PALS certification, this meets the requirement for BLS in their job description. They do not need to also carry a separate BLS certification.



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