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General Summary of Position
Medastar Southern Maryland Hospital Center is looking for a qualified NICU RN in an Assistant Director of Nursing role
MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center's special care nursery is a level II neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) that cares for babies born at 32 weeks or later, or who weigh at least 1,500 grams (about 3.3 pounds). The special care nursery is led by a team of on-site neonatologists from MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, who bring their specialized expertise in helping the smallest babies thrive and has a staff of experienced NICU nurses.
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.
Requirements:
* BSN Required/ MSN Preferred
* Active MD or Compact RN License Required
* 1-2 years most recent Charge Nurse experience on a NICU Required
* 2-4 years staff nurse experience on a NICU Required
This position has a hiring range of $100,588 - $190,340
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