Assistant Director of Nursing (RN) - Float Pool

Assistant Nursing Director

MedStar Georgetown University Hospital is proud to be among the top 1% of U.S. hospitals with a five-time Magnet designation. Our Assistant Nursing Director role is a great entry level leadership position that allows you to remain close to the bedside and serve as a front-line nurse leader.

In collaboration with the Float Pool Clinical Nursing Director, the Assistant Nursing Director is responsible for the leadership and management of the Float Pool professional nurses and nursing support staff, who provide patient care across our 532-bed academic medical facility and teaching hospital. This position offers the unique opportunity to work across various departments, collaborate with leaders and providers throughout the organization, gain diverse clinical and administrative experiences, and make a significant impact on patient outcomes. This position requires flexibility, critical thinking, and the ability to collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary teams.

General Summary of Position

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.

Minimal Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing from a nationally accredited program required
• Master's degree in Nursing or a health-related field from a nationally accredited program preferred

Experience

Licenses and Certifications

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

This position has a hiring range of USD $102,606.00 - USD $196,996.00 / Yr.