Unit Highlights
Join our dynamic healthcare team as an Assistant Nurse Leader (ADON) for our IMC & ICU. This full-time position requires 40 hours per week from
either 2pm-10:30pm or 3pm-11:30pm. No
weekends or holidays are required.
We are looking for candidates who have a passion for critical
care and a strong background in bedside nursing with progressive experience in
leadership.
18 bed ICU and 12 bed IMC caring for many patient case types. This role also has some oversight with Code Blue and Rapid Response teams.
Key Responsibilities
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 during a specific shift (e.g., evening or night)
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.
Qualifications
- BSN, MSN, or CNL from an accredited School of Nursing required.
- 3-4 years progressive nursing care experience on an IMC or ICU required. Previous experience as a Charge Nurse or in a supervisory role highly preferred.
- Active MD RN License or Active Compact State RN and Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers required.
