RN Assistant Director of Nursing Emergency Department

General Summary of Position

Med Star Southern Maryland is in search of an Assistant Director of Nursing for the Emergency Department. This position will be full time with varying 8 hour shifts.

Our hospital center is leading the way by providing the highest quality clinical care with advanced technology, innovative medical services, and the region's top doctors. Our hospital center not only treats illnesses and injuries but also promotes wellness and community health.

We are a full-service acute care facility with more than 44,000 emergency room visits and nearly 11,000 admissions each year. Our hospital's commitment to advanced technology distinguishes it from community hospitals. Our goal is to help residents of Southern Maryland achieve the highest possible level of physical and mental health and thereby improve the quality of life in our community.

The Assistant Director of Nursing is a member of Med Star 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 Med Star Health's policies and procedures. Demonstrates leadership and behaviors which are consistent with Med Star's mission, vision, goals, SPIRIT Values, patient care philosophy, and sound moral and ethical judgement.

• Active Compact or MD RN License
• 1-3 years most recent in a charge role within an ED Required
• 3-5 Years minimum years of experience as a Staff RN in acute care either in an ED or critical care Required
• BSN Required; MSN Preferred

This position has a hiring range of $100,588 - $190,340