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Assistant Director of Nursing
MedStar Union Memorial Hospital
Lead with Heart. Inspire with Purpose.
MedStar Union Memorial Hospital is seeking a dynamic and experienced Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) – Cardiovascular Services to join our nursing leadership team. In this vital role, you will support and guide our Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (CVICU) and Cardiovascular Intermediate Care (CVIMC) teams—driving excellence in patient care while empowering nurses to grow, develop, and thrive.
This position is ideal for a Registered Nurse with experience as a charge nurse, preceptor, or emerging leader who is ready to transition into a formal leadership role and make a meaningful impact.
** This position requires day, evening and or night shift hours.
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 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 or MSN from an accredited School of Nursing required.
Experience in CVICU, CCU, or CVIMC (strongly preferred)
- Active MD RN License or Active Compact State RN and Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers required (AHA or American Red Cross).
Nursing Benefits
- Nationally recognized nurse wellbeing resources
- Comprehensive health benefit plans
- Generous paid time off and flex scheduling options
- Retirement plans with match
- Tuition assistance to advance your education
- Systemwide referral bonus program—up to $6,000 for each RN and up to $4,000 for each LPN that joins MedStar Health
- Relocation assistance up to $5,000
- Free parking for associates
This position has a hiring range of
USD $102,606.00 - USD $196,996.00 /Yr.
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