Start the day excited to make a differenceend the day knowing you did. Come join our team.$10,000 Sign On Bonus Potential for Qualifying External CandidatesJob Summary:The Level II Competent Registered Nurse is clinically able to care for patients. The Level II MWHC nurse demonstrates the ability to collaborate with the healthcare team to improve the quality of care in the designated clinical area by incorporating research and implementing evidenced-based knowledge into practice. The Level II Competent Registered Nurse assumes the accountability and responsibility as a professional nurse for providing total, comprehensive, continuous, and patient-centered care for an assigned group of patients. The RN is responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation.Practice Standards for a Level II Registered Nurse:In the MWHC Practice Standards, a Level II Registered Nurse is outlined in the following areas of: Exemplary Professional Practice Standards Structural Empowerment Practice Standards Transformational Leadership Practice Standards New Knowledge, Innovations, and Improvement Practice StandardsEssential Functions & Responsibilities: Direct and coordinate nursing care, including oversight of licensed and unlicensed personnel in any assigned or delegated tasks using the nursing process and interdisciplinary teamwork to achieve desired patient outcomes.Coordinate involvement of the patient, family and health team members in patient care, including patient/family teaching and discharge planning.Communicate and coordinate the plan of care and other pertinent information to/from other health care team members.Assist Leadership to define standards of excellence for patient care; participate in improvement of patient care services.Participate in, contribute to and integrate performance improvement into care delivery and participate in quality improvement activities.Participate in orientation of new permanent and temporary staff members.Act as point of contact on hospital and departmental policies and procedures to nurses and other health team members.Participate in daily operational activities necessary for safe patient/staff environment.Provide input to the Nurse Manager regarding unit needs.Participate in unit, departmental and hospital committees for formulation of nursing and hospital policies and procedures.Ability to complete physical assessments; identify potential clinical issue and emergent situations. Must be detail oriented.Perform other duties as assigned.Qualifications:Graduate of an accredited nursing program and has experience as a Registered Nurse.Minimum one year of Cardiac Critical Care experience preferred.Valid RN License from Virginia or reciprocal compact state required.BSN is preferred.AHA BLS Provider CPR required at hire AHA ACLS Provider required within 6 monthsFor those hired into the External Temporary RN Program:If job profile requires BLS, ACLS, PALS or NRP within any period of time, it is required at hire for an External Temporary RN.If job profile requires CPI, ONS or NIHSS within any period of time, it is required within 30 days for an External Temporary RNIf job profile requires TNCC or ENPC within any period of time, it is required within 30 days or by the next available course for an External Temporary RN.As an EOE/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.

Unit HighlightsNurses on Unit 2E (Cardiac and Stroke) treat and care for a variety of patients with complex medical diagnoses including stroke, transplant, and heart failure as well as cardiac and orthopedic post-surgical patients. This 40-bed unit provides unique opportunities to include caring for patients with specialized needs including tracheostomies, peritoneal dialysis, and mechanical circulatory support. Cardiac and stroke rehabilitation include aggressive physical, occupational, and speech therapies as well as emotional and psychological support to help patients reach their maximum mobility and cognitive goals. As a rehab Nurse on 2 East, we take pride in collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to conduct individualized plans of care and facilitate a safe place where patients are encouraged and supported through their new lifestyle changes. Come join our team where we pride ourselves on teamwork, fun, and professional development!Key ResponsibilitiesThe rehabilitation clinical nurse is a key member of the interdisciplinary team to deliver patient-centered rehabilitation nursing services to individuals with a disability and/or chronic illness to attain and maintain maximum function. The rehabilitation clinical nurse assists patients in adapting to an altered lifestyle, while providing a therapeutic environment for clients and their families' development. The rehabilitation clinical nurse designs and implements treatment strategies based on scientific nursing theory related to self-care and promotes physical, psychosocial, and spiritual health. Rehabilitation Nurses perform roles as Teachers, Caregivers, Collaborators and Client Advocates. As a member of an interdisciplinary team, you will add “Life to Years” for the patients you serve.What We OfferCulture-Collaborative, inclusive, diverse, and supportive work environment.Career growth- Career mentoring to help you pursue your passions and gain skills to enhance your value.Well-being-Competitive salary and Total Rewards benefits to help keep you happy and healthy.Reputation- Regional & National recognition, advanced technology, and leading medical innovations.QualificationsADN, BSN, MSN, or CNL from an accredited School of Nursing required. If prepared at the associate degree in nursing level, required to enroll in a BSN program within 12 months of hire date and completion within 4 years.1-2 + years of Nursing experience required.Active DC RN License and Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers required. This position has a hiring range of $37.50 - $54.92

Start the day excited to make a differenceend the day knowing you did. Come join our team.Job Summary:The Senior Performance Improvement (PI) Analyst is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining performance improvement processes related to medical staff peer reviews, credentialing, and regulatory compliance. This role collaborates with physicians, hospital leadership, and quality teams to enhance patient safety, improve clinical outcomes, and ensure adherence to accreditation and regulatory standards. The Senior Analyst will utilize data analytics, process improvement methodologies, and stakeholder engagement to drive performance excellence and accountability within the medical staff.Essential Functions and Responsibilities:Medical Staff Performance & Peer Review Process ManagementDevelops, implements, and oversees the Professional Practice Evaluation Program ensuring alignment with medical staff bylaws, The Joint Commission (TJC), CMS, and other regulatory requirements.Collaborates with Process Improvement Nurse (PIN) to ensure Focused Professional Practice Evaluation (FPPE) and Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation (OPPE) processes are enforced, thus ensuring compliance with accreditation requirements.Collaborates with physician leaders and credentialing staff to integrate performance data into appointment, privileging, and reappointment processes.Establishes criteria for practitioner-specific performance measures, ensuring timely and objective peer reviews that foster constructive feedback and improvement.Supports the Physician Quality Management Committee with policy development, report preparation, and coordination of peer review activities.Data Analytics & Performance ReportingDesigns and implements an information management system for practitioner-specific performance data, including trend analysis and peer review conclusions, in collaboration with the Information Services Department.Analyzes physician performance data, clinical outcomes, and peer review findings to identify trends, patterns, and areas for improvement.Develops dashboards, scorecards, and detailed performance reports to track progress and compliance with peer review processes.Maintains databases and records related to physician performance and quality improvement.Regulatory Compliance & Accreditation ReadinessEnsures peer review processes comply with all accreditations, licensure, and regulatory standards, including TJC, CMS, and state health department regulations.Serves as a subject matter expert during audits, surveys, and compliance reviews related to physician performance and peer review activities.Collaborates with risk management, medical staff services, and quality teams to ensure ongoing accreditation readiness and process improvements.Education, Training & Stakeholder EngagementConducts training sessions, workshops, and individualized coaching for physicians and medical staff on FPPR processes, objectives, and best practices.Develops educational materials such as guidelines, toolkits, and FAQs to support peer review engagement and continuous learning.Provides expert guidance to medical staff and leadership on performance improvement methodologies and patient safety principles.Process Improvement & Stakeholder CollaborationLeads interdisciplinary committees and workgroups focused on performance improvement initiatives.Process improvement methodologies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of peer review workflows.Collaborates with IT, medical staff leadership, and quality teams to optimize peer review processes and technology integration.Facilitates discussions with physicians, hospital leadership, and administrative teams to ensure ongoing feedback and engagement in performance improvement efforts.Attends the Medical Staff Department and/or division meetings.Administrative & Leadership SupportAssists department leadership with budget preparation and projects related to performance improvement initiatives.Supports strategic planning efforts related to quality, performance review, and medical staff improvement.Leads the team and provides guidance and mentorship to colleagues.Performs other duties as assigned.Qualifications:Registered Nurse (RN) with an active, unencumbered license required.Bachelor’s degree in healthcare administration, Nursing, Public Health, or a related field required; Master’s degree in healthcare administration, Quality Improvement, or related discipline preferred.A minimum of five years of clinical nurse experience required; with at least two years in quality, performance improvement, or risk management in a healthcare setting, and/or quality management or performance improvement experience preferred.Proficiency in data analysis tools (Excel, Tableau, Power BI) and medical staff credentialing systems (Credentialing Stream, MD-Staff, Cactus, or similar), and work experience involving clinical data abstraction, data presentation, and statistics required.In-depth knowledge of The Joint Commission (TJC), CMS, and medical staff performance review standards required.Experience in hospital operations, accreditation readiness, or physician performance review and medical staff quality, healthcare quality, performance improvement, risk management, and utilization/case management preferred.Proficiency with MIDAS, Quality Management, Credential Streams (Verity) Software, EPIC, Electric Medical Record (EMR) and Verge Safe Report System preferred.Certified Professional Healthcare Quality (CPHQ) preferred.Occasional travel to different hospital sites or clinics may be required.As an EOE/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.

Unit HighlightsNurses on 3 East care for a diverse patient population that includes those with Acquired/Traumatic Brain Injury and Strokes. This 40-bed unit treats patients with Brain & Spinal Cord tumors, Strokes, hemorrhagic and ischemic infarcts, SAH, Anoxic or hypoxic brain injury, Parkinson’s Disease, Cerebral Palsy, Multiple Sclerosis, and disorders of the central nervous system, GBS, Tracheostomies etc.The program is certified by the Center for the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and renowned for innovative care through an evidenced-based, multidisciplinary team approach to recovery. Our nurses are specially trained to care for and manage patients with both cognitive and physical impairments, including behavioral and agitation management. Some unique opportunities include CRRN certification, collaboration with the interdisciplinary team (MD, PT, OT, SLP, Case Management etc.) and Agitation Management Skills.Come join our team where we pride ourselves on teamwork, fun, and professional development!Key ResponsibilitiesThe rehabilitation clinical nurse is a key member of the interdisciplinary team to deliver patient-centered rehabilitation nursing services to individuals with a disability and/or chronic illness to attain and maintain maximum function. The rehabilitation clinical nurse assists patients in adapting to an altered lifestyle, while providing a therapeutic environment for clients and their families' development. The rehabilitation clinical nurse designs and implements treatment strategies based on scientific nursing theory related to self-care and promotes physical, psychosocial, and spiritual health. Rehabilitation Nurses perform roles as Teachers, Caregivers, Collaborators and Client Advocates. As a member of an interdisciplinary team, you will add “Life to Years” for the patients you serve.What We OfferCulture- Collaborative, inclusive, diverse, and supportive work environment. Career growth- Career mentoring to help you pursue your passions and gain skills to enhance your value. Well-being- Competitive salary and Total Rewards benefits to help keep you happy and healthy. Reputation- Regional & National recognition, advanced technology, and leading medical innovations.QualificationsADN, BSN, MSN, or CNL from an accredited School of Nursing required. If prepared at the associate degree in nursing level, required to enroll in a BSN program within 12 months of hire date and completion within 4 years.1-2 + years of Nursing experience required.Active DC RN License and Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers required. This position has a hiring range of $37.50 - $54.92

Start the day excited to make a differenceend the day knowing you did. Come join our team.Job Summary:The Level II Competent Registered Nurse is clinically able to care for patients. The Level II MWHC nurse demonstrates the ability to collaborate with the healthcare team to improve the quality of care in the designated clinical area by incorporating research and implementing evidenced-based knowledge into practice. The Level II Competent Registered Nurse assumes the accountability and responsibility as a professional nurse for providing total, comprehensive, continuous, and patient-centered care for an assigned group of patients. The RN is responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation.$10,000 Sign On Bonus potential for Qualifying External CandidatesPractice Standards for a Level II Registered Nurse:In the MWHC Practice Standards, a Level II Registered Nurse is outlined in the following areas of: Exemplary Professional Practice Standards Structural Empowerment Practice Standards Transformational Leadership Practice Standards New Knowledge, Innovations, and Improvement Practice StandardsEssential Functions & Responsibilities: Direct and coordinate nursing care, including oversight of licensed and unlicensed personnel in any assigned or delegated tasks using the nursing process and interdisciplinary teamwork to achieve desired patient outcomes.Coordinate involvement of the patient, family and health team members in patient care, including patient/family teaching and discharge planning.Communicate and coordinate the plan of care and other pertinent information to/from other health care team members.Assist Leadership to define standards of excellence for patient care; participate in improvement of patient care services.Participate in, contribute to and integrate performance improvement into care delivery and participate in quality improvement activities.Participate in orientation of new permanent and temporary staff members.Act as point of contact on hospital and departmental policies and procedures to nurses and other health team members.Participate in daily operational activities necessary for safe patient/staff environment.Provide input to the Nurse Manager regarding unit needs.Participate in unit, departmental and hospital committees for formulation of nursing and hospital policies and procedures.Perform other duties as assigned.Qualifications:Graduate of an accredited nursing program and has experience as a Registered Nurse.Minimum of 1 year L&D, LDRP experience preferred.Valid RN License from Virginia or reciprocal compact state required.BSN is preferred.AHA BLS Provider CPR required at hire AHA ACLS Provider required within 6 monthsNRP required within 6 monthsFor those hired into the External Temporary RN Program:If job profile requires BLS, ACLS, PALS or NRP within any period of time, it is required at hire for an External Temporary RN.If job profile requires CPI, ONS or NIHSS within any period of time, it is required within 30 days for an External Temporary RNIf job profile requires TNCC or ENPC within any period of time, it is required within 30 days or by the next available course for an External Temporary RN.As an EOE/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.

Unit HighlightsNurses on Unit 2W (Spinal Cord Injury) care for patients with a focus on spinal cord injury (SCI), orthopedics, burns, and amputees. The unit is the preferred site for SCI patients with flaps. Patients are admitted from out of state, outside hospitals, nursing homes, and homes. Nurses on 2 West have the have the opportunity to work with and caring for this specialized patient population along with other members of the interdisciplinary team for safe quality care. Team members include physicians, psychologists, physical and occupational therapists, speech therapists, wound and ostomy care nurses, social workers, and case managers.Come join our team where we pride ourselves on teamwork, fun, and professional development!Key ResponsibilitiesThe rehabilitation clinical nurse is a key member of the interdisciplinary team to deliver patient-centered rehabilitation nursing services to individuals with a disability and/or chronic illness to attain and maintain maximum function. The rehabilitation clinical nurse assists patients in adapting to an altered lifestyle, while providing a therapeutic environment for clients and their families' development. The rehabilitation clinical nurse designs and implements treatment strategies based on scientific nursing theory related to self-care and promotes physical, psychosocial, and spiritual health. Rehabilitation Nurses perform roles as Teachers, Caregivers, Collaborators and Client Advocates. As a member of an interdisciplinary team, you will add “Life to Years” for the patients you serve.What We OfferCulture-Collaborative, inclusive, diverse, and supportive work environment.Career growth- Career mentoring to help you pursue your passions and gain skills to enhance your value.Well-being-Competitive salary and Total Rewards benefits to help keep you happy and healthy.Reputation- Regional & National recognition, advanced technology, and leading medical innovations.QualificationsADN, BSN, MSN, or CNL from an accredited School of Nursing required. If prepared at the associate degree in nursing level, required to enroll in a BSN program within 12 months of hire date and completion within 4 years of hire date.1-2 + years of Nursing experience required.Active DC RN License and Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers required. This position has a hiring range of $37.50 - $54.92

Start the day excited to make a differenceend the day knowing you did. Come join our team.Job Summary:The Level I Novice Registered Nurse is an entry-level nurse who has graduated from an accredited nursing program and does not have clinical experience as a Registered Nurse.Practice Standards for a Level I Registered Nurse:In the MWHC Practice Standards, a Level I Registered Nurse is outlined in the following areas of:Exemplary Professional Practice StandardsStructural Empowerment Practice StandardsTransformational Leadership Practice StandardsNew Knowledge, Innovations, and Improvement Practice StandardsEssential Functions & Responsibilities:Reassign throughout MWHC to support just-in-time department needs.Direct and coordinate nursing care, including oversight of licensed and unlicensed personnel in any assigned or delegated tasks using the nursing process and interdisciplinary teamwork to achieve desired patient outcomes.Coordinate involvement of the patient, family and health team members in patient care, including patient/family teaching and discharge planning.Communicate and coordinate the plan of care and other pertinent information to/from other health care team members.Assist Leadership to define standards of excellence for patient care; participate in improvement of patient care services.Participate in, contribute to and integrate performance improvement into care delivery and participate in quality improvement activities.Participate in daily operational activities necessary for safe patient/staff environment.Provide input to the Nurse Manager regarding unit needs.Participate in unit, departmental and hospital committees for formulation of nursing and hospital policies and procedures.Perform other duties as assigned.Qualifications:Graduate of an accredited nursing program and has no experience as a Registered NurseValid RN License from Virginia or reciprocal compact state requiredBSN is preferredAHA BLS Provider CPR required at hireNIHSS (Bluecloud) required within 90 days of hireAs an EOE/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.

Hospital HighlightsMedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital (NRH) is an award-winning inpatient care hospital located in the heart of Washington, DC specializing in the treatment of adults and children with physical disabilities, including spinal cord injury, brain injury, stroke, arthritis, amputation, multiple sclerosis, post-polio syndrome, orthopedic, and other neurological conditions. Full-Time opportunitiesin the following units:Cardiac & Stroke, Spinal Cord Injury, and Traumatic Brain InjuryCome join our team where we pride ourselves on teamwork, fun, and professional development!Key ResponsibilitiesThe Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is a key member of the interdisciplinary team to deliver patient-centered rehabilitation nursing services to individuals with a disability and/or chronic illness to attain and maintain maximum function. The rehabilitation LPN assists patients in adapting to an altered lifestyle, while providing a therapeutic environment for client's and their family's development. The rehabilitation LPN designs and implements treatment strategies based on scientific nursing theory related to self-care and promotes physical, psychosocial, and spiritual health. The LPN must be compassionate towards patients and family members, be able to work in a fast-paced environment, have excellent communication skills, and work in a team of various medical professionals. The LPN performs in roles as Teachers, Caregivers, Collaborators and Client Advocates. As a member of an interdisciplinary team, you will add "Life to Years" for the patients you serve. MedStar Health Offers:Competitive wagesGenerous paid time offMedical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance $5,250 Tuition assistanceIncredible Work/Life benefitQualificationsEducation: Graduate from an accredited School of Practical Nursing required.Experience: Minimum of 1 yearLPN experience required.New graduates are considered based on student clinical experiences.Certification/Registration/Licensure:Active LPN license in the District of Columbia and BLS is required. This position has a hiring range of $26.50 - $40.00

Start the day excited to make a differenceend the day knowing you did. Come join our team.Job Summary:The Level II Competent Registered Nurse is clinically able to care for patients. The Level II MWHC nurse demonstrates the ability to collaborate with the healthcare team to improve the quality of care in the designated clinical area by incorporating research and implementing evidenced-based knowledge into practice. The Level II Competent Registered Nurse assumes the accountability and responsibility as a professional nurse for providing total, comprehensive, continuous, and patient-centered care for an assigned group of patients. The RN is responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation.$10,000 Sign On Bonus potential for Qualifying External Candidates Practice Standards for a Level II Registered Nurse:In the MWHC Practice Standards, a Level II Registered Nurse is outlined in the following areas of: Exemplary Professional Practice Standards Structural Empowerment Practice Standards Transformational Leadership Practice Standards New Knowledge, Innovations, and Improvement Practice StandardsEssential Functions & Responsibilities: Direct and coordinate nursing care, including oversight of licensed and unlicensed personnel in any assigned or delegated tasks using the nursing process and interdisciplinary teamwork to achieve desired patient outcomes.Coordinate involvement of the patient, family and health team members in patient care, including patient/family teaching and discharge planning.Communicate and coordinate the plan of care and other pertinent information to/from other health care team members.Assist Leadership to define standards of excellence for patient care; participate in improvement of patient care services.Participate in, contribute to and integrate performance improvement into care delivery and participate in quality improvement activities.Participate in orientation of new permanent and temporary staff members.Act as point of contact on hospital and departmental policies and procedures to nurses and other health team members.Participate in daily operational activities necessary for safe patient/staff environment.Provide input to the Nurse Manager regarding unit needs.Participate in unit, departmental and hospital committees for formulation of nursing and hospital policies and procedures.Perform other duties as assigned.Qualifications:Graduate of an accredited nursing program and has experience as a Registered Nurse.Valid RN License from Virginia or reciprocal compact state required.BSN is preferred.AHA BLS Provider CPR required at hireONS/ONCC required within 1 yearNIHSS (Bluecloud) required within 90 daysFor those hired into the External Temporary RN Program:If job profile requires BLS, ACLS, PALS or NRP within any period of time, it is required at hire for an External Temporary RN.If job profile requires CPI, ONS or NIHSS within any period of time, it is required within 30 days for an External Temporary RNIf job profile requires TNCC or ENPC within any period of time, it is required within 30 days or by the next available course for an External Temporary RN.As an EOE/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.

General Summary of PositionAre you an experienced nurse looking for an opportunity to formally lead TheAssistant Nursing Directorrole is a great position that allows you to remain close to the bedside but allows you to serve as a front-line nurse leader. MedStar Health is seeking a dedicated and engagedAssistant Nursing Directorto lead theIV Therapy Department. As a member of our Division of Nursing's (DON) leadership/management team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of patient care in this specialized field.Position OverviewIn collaboration with the Nursing Director the Assistant Nursing Director is responsible for the leadership and management of the Pulmonary Unit at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. The Assistant Nursing Director fosters associates commitment to improving quality, safety, and cost-conscious patient care outcomes. This role offers the chance to direct and coordinate the nursing and patient care delivery of the unit-based professional and support personnel. As a nursing leader, you will promote an environment that aligns with the Division of Nursing and MedStar Health's mission, vision, and values.Unit HighlightsThe IV Therapy Department provides vascular access to patients across the entire hospital. The skilled RN’s place peripheral IV lines, insert and maintain PICC (Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter) lines, and are the experts in ultrasound guided catheter insertion. The department frequently leads training sessions and contributes to research projects and process improvement processes throughout the department of Nursing.Key ResponsibilitiesIn collaboration with the Nurse Director, develops department goals, objectives and ensures compliance with hospital policy and procedure, clinical practice, guidelines, and regulatory and accreditation standards. Provides shift-based clinical leadership through role modeling professional practice behaviors, proper delegation of activities, and management of the nursing team and promotes unit activities that enhance department satisfaction an engagement. Collaborate with the nursing leadership team, Medical Staff, and leaders of other departments/disciplines to ensure seamless patient care. Participates in patient rounding to review patient status and connect with patient and family. Collaborates with the Nursing Director in the hiring, evaluation, promotion, and termination of personnel within the department as needed and initiates coaching and counseling of associates. Maintains clinical knowledge and skills and engages in the provision of direct care for a caseload of patients as required. Assumes administrative responsibilities in absence of the director and as needed provides coverage for other colleagues.Why Join UsWork with a highly skilled, motivated, and committed team of professionals dedicated to excellence. Embrace a patient-centered approach and engage in multi-disciplinary collaboration. Competitive Comprehensive Benefit Plan.Qualifications ·Bachelor’s degree in nursing (Master's preferred) ·DC RN License ·Approximately three to four years of progressively more responsible job-related experience ·Strong interpersonal and communication skills If you are ready to make a significant impact on patient care and lead a dynamic team of nurses in a cutting-edge environment, we invite you to apply for theAssistant Nursing Directorposition at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Join us in our mission to serve our patients, those who care for them, and our communities. This position has a hiring range of $100,588 - $190,340

Start the day excited to make a differenceend the day knowing you did. Come join our team.Job Summary:The Level II Competent Registered Nurse is clinically able to care for patients. The Level II MWHC nurse demonstrates the ability to collaborate with the healthcare team to improve the quality of care in the designated clinical area by incorporating research and implementing evidenced-based knowledge into practice. The Level II Competent Registered Nurse assumes the accountability and responsibility as a professional nurse for providing total, comprehensive, continuous, and patient-centered care for an assigned group of patients. The RN is responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation.Practice Standards for a Level II Registered Nurse:In the MWHC Practice Standards, a Level II Registered Nurse is outlined in the following areas of: Exemplary Professional Practice Standards Structural Empowerment Practice Standards Transformational Leadership Practice Standards New Knowledge, Innovations, and Improvement Practice StandardsEssential Functions & Responsibilities: Direct and coordinate nursing care, including oversight of licensed and unlicensed personnel in any assigned or delegated tasks using the nursing process and interdisciplinary teamwork to achieve desired patient outcomes.Coordinate involvement of the patient, family and health team members in patient care, including patient/family teaching and discharge planning.Communicate and coordinate the plan of care and other pertinent information to/from other health care team members.Assist Leadership to define standards of excellence for patient care; participate in improvement of patient care services.Participate in, contribute to and integrate performance improvement into care delivery and participate in quality improvement activities.Participate in orientation of new permanent and temporary staff members.Act as point of contact on hospital and departmental policies and procedures to nurses and other health team members.Participate in daily operational activities necessary for safe patient/staff environment.Provide input to the Nurse Manager regarding unit needs.Participate in unit, departmental and hospital committees for formulation of nursing and hospital policies and procedures.Perform other duties as assigned.Qualifications:Graduate of an accredited nursing programMust have a minimum of two (2) years of experience as a Registered NurseValid RN License from Virginia or reciprocal compact state required.BSN is preferred.AHA BLS Provider CPR required at hireAHA ACLS Provider required within 90 daysNIHSS (Bluecloud) required within 90 daysAs an EOE/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.

General Summary of PositionAre you an experienced nurse looking for an opportunity to formally lead The Assistant Nursing Director role is a great position that allows you to remain close to the bedside but allows you to serve as a front-line nurse leader. MedStar Health is seeking a dedicated and engagedAssistant Nursing Directorto lead the Geriatric Medicineteam. As a member of our Division of Nursing's (DON) leadership/management team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of patient care in this specialized field.Position Overview In collaboration with the Nursing Director the Assistant Nursing Director is responsible for the leadership and management of theGeriatric Unit at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. The Assistant Nursing Director fosters associates commitment to improving quality, safety, and cost-conscious patient care outcomes. This role offers the chance to direct and coordinate the nursing and patient care delivery of the unit-based professional and support personnel. As a nursing leader, you will promote an environment that aligns with the Division of Nursing and MedStar Health's mission, vision, and values.Unit HighlightsThe Geriatric Medicine Unit provides care to primarily adult geriatric patients with medical diagnoses. It was the first unit at MedStar Washington Hospital Center to become Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders (NICHE) certified. NICHE is the leading program to improve care for patients 65 years and older through nurse-led, evidence-based principles, tools and education.Key Responsibilities In collaboration with the Nurse Director, develops department goals, objectives and ensures compliance with hospital policy and procedure, clinical practice, guidelines, and regulatory and accreditation standards. Provides shift-based clinical leadership through role modeling professional practice behaviors, proper delegation of activities, and management of the nursing team and promotes unit activities that enhance department satisfaction an engagement. Collaborate with the nursing leadership team, Medical Staff, and leaders of other departments/disciplines to ensure seamless patient care. Participates in patient rounding to review patient status and connect with patient and family. Collaborates with the Nursing Director in the hiring, evaluation, promotion, and termination of personnel within the department as needed and initiates coaching and counseling of associates. Maintains clinical knowledge and skills and engages in the provision of direct care for a caseload of patients as required. Assumes administrative responsibilities in absence of the director and as needed provides coverage for other colleagues.Why Join UsWe offer a highly skilled, motivated, and committed team of professionals dedicated to excellence. Embrace a patient-centered approach and engage in multi-disciplinary collaboration. Competitive Comprehensive Benefit Plan.Qualifications ·Bachelor’s degree in nursing (Master's preferred) ·DC RN License ·Approximately three to four years of progressively more responsible job-related experience ·Strong interpersonal and communication skills If you are ready to make a significant impact on patient care and lead a dynamic team of nurses in a cutting-edge environment, we invite you to apply for the Assistant Nursing Director position at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Join us in our mission to serve our patients, those who care for them, and our communities. This position has a hiring range of $100,588 - $190,340

Start the day excited to make a differenceend the day knowing you did. Come join our team.$10,000 Sign On Bonus Potential for Qualifying External CandidatesJob Summary:The Level II Competent Registered Nurse is clinically able to care for patients. The Level II MWHC nurse demonstrates the ability to collaborate with the healthcare team to improve the quality of care in the designated clinical area by incorporating research and implementing evidenced-based knowledge into practice. The Level II Competent Registered Nurse assumes the accountability and responsibility as a professional nurse for providing total, comprehensive, continuous, and patient-centered care for an assigned group of patients. The RN is responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation.Practice Standards for a Level II Registered Nurse:In the MWHC Practice Standards, a Level II Registered Nurse is outlined in the following areas of: Exemplary Professional Practice Standards Structural Empowerment Practice Standards Transformational Leadership Practice Standards New Knowledge, Innovations, and Improvement Practice StandardsEssential Functions & Responsibilities: Direct and coordinate nursing care, including oversight of licensed and unlicensed personnel in any assigned or delegated tasks using the nursing process and interdisciplinary teamwork to achieve desired patient outcomes.Coordinate involvement of the patient, family and health team members in patient care, including patient/family teaching and discharge planning.Communicate and coordinate the plan of care and other pertinent information to/from other health care team members.Assist Leadership to define standards of excellence for patient care; participate in improvement of patient care services.Participate in, contribute to and integrate performance improvement into care delivery and participate in quality improvement activities.Participate in orientation of new permanent and temporary staff members.Act as point of contact on hospital and departmental policies and procedures to nurses and other health team members.Participate in daily operational activities necessary for safe patient/staff environment.Provide input to the Nurse Manager regarding unit needs.Participate in unit, departmental and hospital committees for formulation of nursing and hospital policies and procedures.Perform other duties as assigned.Qualifications:Graduate of an accredited nursing program and has experience as a Registered Nurse.Valid RN License from Virginia or reciprocal compact state required.AHA BLS Provider CPR required at hire AHA ACLS Provider required within 6 monthsNIHSS (Bluecloud) required within 90 daysAs an EOE/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.

General Summary of PositionDelivers proficient nursing care to patients and families whose needs range from uncomplicated to highly complex. Receives supervision from the Nurse Leader and functional supervision from the clinical coach/designee. May at times receive functional supervision from other registered nurses. Primary Duties and ResponsibilitiesCLINICAL: Identifies current and potential complex problems of a specific patient population, critically analyzes trends and changes in patient status, and plans appropriate interventions directly or indirectly through other nurses.CLINICAL: Collaborates with nurse leaders and colleagues to develop standards of care.CLINICAL: Develops and documents a plan of care that communicates to all caregivers the individualized needs of a patient with highly complex problems.CLINICAL: Identifies and evaluates long and short-range goals of nursing interventions.CLINICAL: Serves as a patient advocate by independently communicating clinical concerns in a timely manner to other members of the health care team.CLINICAL: Documents patient information in a manner that reflects the ability to integrate the nursing assessment data, pathophysiology of disease processes, and the therapeutic regimen into an appropriate evaluation of the patient status.CLINICAL: Coordinates and delivers care to patient (s) with complex nursing care needs to ensure the highest level of safety and quality while promoting a positive patient experience.CLINICAL: Utilizes approaches and strategies that support and optimize patient care outcomes that are based on the interdisciplinary plan of care and absolutes of IMOC and Contemporary Primary Nursing. Participates in the Contemporary Primary Nursing Model by acting as a primary nurse or associate nurse for selected patients. Collaborates with the multidisciplinary team on the patient plan of care using the Interdisciplinary Model of Care (IMOC).CLINICAL: Takes action to support the National Patient Safety Goals, nursing sensitive indicators, regulatory requirements (i.e., DC Health, TJC) and other identified quality metrics.EDUCATIONAL: Provides input to the orientation program for new staff.EDUCATIONAL: Conducts the individual orientation for new staff.EDUCATIONAL: Conducts and evaluates formal unit-based in-service education programs.EDUCATIONAL: Completes all mandatory competencies within the designated timeframe.ADMINISTRATIVE: Assumes formally designated resource role for colleagues in unit management.ADMINISTRATIVE: Acts as a consultant for nursing staff in the clinical management of patients.ADMINISTRATIVE: Provides input to the ongoing clinical evaluation of staff.ADMINISTRATIVE: Exhibits a demeanor that invites utilization by staff for problem solving.ADMINISTRATIVE: Participates in the formulation, implementation, maintenance and evaluation of departmental goals, objectives, policies and procedures.ADMINISTRATIVE: Participates in the implementation and evaluation of unit assessments and audits, including quality assurance and process improvement.ADMINISTRATIVE: Assesses patient care needs, establishes priorities and delegates tasks to peers and ancillary support staff as appropriate to scope of practice and unit requirements.ADMINISTRATIVE: Participates in unit-based committees and/or department of nursing committees, as applicable.ADMINISTRATIVE: Promotes the standards of Pathway to Excellence through daily practice. Minimum QualificationsEducationAssociate's degree in Nursing required Bachelor's degree in Nursing preferred If prepared at the associate degree in nursing level, required to enroll in a BSN program within 12 months of hire date and completion within 4 years of hire date. Experience Prior clinical nursing experience preferred Licenses and CertificationsRN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure in the District of Columbia required CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within 90 Days required Additional unit/specialty certifications may vary by department or business unit. C-EFM - Electronic Fetal Monitoring from the National Certification Corporation (NCC) is required for Perinatal nurses (labor and delivery, antepartum, antenatal testing) within 12 months from date of hire. New graduate nurses or new to specialty nurses (labor and delivery, antepartum, antenatal testing) will have 15 months from date of hire to obtain the EFM certification. This position has a hiring range of $40.17 - $88.166

Start the day excited to make a differenceend the day knowing you did. Come join our team.$10,000 Sign On Bonus Potential for Qualifying External CandidatesJob Summary:The Level II Competent Registered Nurse is clinically able to care for patients. The Level II MWHC nurse demonstrates the ability to collaborate with the healthcare team to improve the quality of care in the designated clinical area by incorporating research and implementing evidenced-based knowledge into practice. The Level II Competent Registered Nurse assumes the accountability and responsibility as a professional nurse for providing total, comprehensive, continuous, and patient-centered care for an assigned group of patients. The RN is responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation.Practice Standards for a Level II Registered Nurse:In the MWHC Practice Standards, a Level II Registered Nurse is outlined in the following areas of: Exemplary Professional Practice Standards Structural Empowerment Practice Standards Transformational Leadership Practice Standards New Knowledge, Innovations, and Improvement Practice StandardsEssential Functions & Responsibilities: Direct and coordinate nursing care, including oversight of licensed and unlicensed personnel in any assigned or delegated tasks using the nursing process and interdisciplinary teamwork to achieve desired patient outcomes.Coordinate involvement of the patient, family and health team members in patient care, including patient/family teaching and discharge planning.Communicate and coordinate the plan of care and other pertinent information to/from other health care team members.Assist Leadership to define standards of excellence for patient care; participate in improvement of patient care services.Participate in, contribute to and integrate performance improvement into care delivery and participate in quality improvement activities.Participate in orientation of new permanent and temporary staff members.Act as point of contact on hospital and departmental policies and procedures to nurses and other health team members.Participate in daily operational activities necessary for safe patient/staff environment.Provide input to the Nurse Manager regarding unit needs.Participate in unit, departmental and hospital committees for formulation of nursing and hospital policies and procedures.Ability to complete physical assessments; identify potential clinical issue and emergent situations. Must be detail oriented.Perform other duties as assigned.Qualifications:Graduate of an accredited nursing program and has experience as a Registered Nurse.Minimum one year of Cardiac Critical Care experience preferred.Valid RN License from Virginia or reciprocal compact state required.AHA BLS Provider CPR required at hire AHA ACLS Provider required within 6 monthsAs an EOE/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.

General Summary of PositionProfessional care provider who assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the nursing care of patients from admission through discharge. In collaboration with the patient and family, provides theory-based professional nursing care and coordinates care delivery with various members of the interdisciplinary team. Primary Duties and Responsibilities1. Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards, safety standards, and MedStar SPIRIT Values. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.2. Begins to collect and analyze the principles of patient-centered care based on the physical, psychological, socio-cultural, economic, spiritual, and life-style behaviors and efficiently leveraging available technology.3. Provides relationship-based care that promotes continuous, consistent, efficient and accountable delivery of nursing care using the nursing process with a favorable focus on patient experience.4. Identifies immediate requirements for care based on the nursing assessment.5. Begins to incorporate evidence-based practice and research into patient care delivery with a focus on quality and safety.6. Recognizes ethical discourse in practice and patient care delivery, seeking appropriate resources for patient and family support.7. Practices within legal boundaries of nurse practice act and possesses a theoretical understanding and demonstrates the application of the universal ethical principles.8. Individualizes patients plan of care, focusing on short term goals and identifying health teaching needs of patients and families.9. Begins to prioritize and delegate tasks to peers and ancillary staff as appropriate to scope of practice and unit requirements.10. Communicates the patient's information clearly and accurately in verbal and written format.11. Maintains a safe and therapeutic environment. Identifies actual and potential patient safety issues and acts accordingly while incorporating HRO quality and safety principles.12. Practices problem identification and demonstrates critical thinking and clinical reasoning to establish new priorities for the patient's plan of care. Follows the chain of command by consulting with other healthcare professionals and seeks assistance as needed.13. Evaluates patient progress towards short-range goals and revises nursing interventions as appropriate.14. Initiates and monitors discharge planning activities in collaboration with other members of the interdisciplinary team.15. Engages in professional growth and development through reflective practice from performance feedback and participates in entity professional development activities.16. Supports and contributes to the unit, department, entity, and organizational goals inclusive of the mission, vision, and values.17. Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and hospital in community outreach efforts.18. Participates in multi-disciplinary quality and service improvement teams.19. Performs other duties as assigned. Minimum QualificationsEducationAssociate's degree in Nursing from an accredited academic nursing program required Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited academic nursing program preferred If prepared at the associate degree in nursing level, required to enroll in a BSN program within 12 months of hire date and completion within 4 years of hire date. ExperiencePrior work experience not required Licenses and CertificationsRN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure n the state or jurisdiction of the facility seeking employment required CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within 90 Days required Additional unit/specialty certifications may vary by department or business unit. C-EFM - Electronic Fetal Monitoring from the National Certification Corporation (NCC) is required for Perinatal nurses (labor and delivery, antepartum, antenatal testing) within 12 months from date of hire. New graduate nurses or new to specialty nurses (labor and delivery, antepartum, antenatal testing) will have 15 months from date of hire to obtain the EFM certification. Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesVerbal and written communication skills.Basic computer skills required. This position has a hiring range of $37.5 - $74.136

Start the day excited to make a differenceend the day knowing you did. Come join our team.$15,000 Sign On Bonus Potential for Qualifying External Candidates3:00pm-3:00amJob Summary:The Level II Competent Registered Nurse is clinically able to care for patients. The Level II MWHC nurse demonstrates the ability to collaborate with the healthcare team to improve the quality of care in the designated clinical area by incorporating research and implementing evidenced-based knowledge into practice. The Level II Competent Registered Nurse assumes the accountability and responsibility as a professional nurse for providing total, comprehensive, continuous, and patient-centered care for an assigned group of patients. The RN is responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation.Practice Standards for a Level II Registered Nurse:In the MWHC Practice Standards, a Level II Registered Nurse is outlined in the following areas of: Exemplary Professional Practice Standards Structural Empowerment Practice Standards Transformational Leadership Practice Standards New Knowledge, Innovations, and Improvement Practice StandardsEssential Functions & Responsibilities: Direct and coordinate nursing care, including oversight of licensed and unlicensed personnel in any assigned or delegated tasks using the nursing process and interdisciplinary teamwork to achieve desired patient outcomes.Coordinate involvement of the patient, family and health team members in patient care, including patient/family teaching and discharge planning.Communicate and coordinate the plan of care and other pertinent information to/from other health care team members.Assist Leadership to define standards of excellence for patient care; participate in improvement of patient care services.Participate in, contribute to and integrate performance improvement into care delivery and participate in quality improvement activities.Participate in orientation of new permanent and temporary staff members.Act as point of contact on hospital and departmental policies and procedures to nurses and other health team members.Participate in daily operational activities necessary for safe patient/staff environment.Provide input to the Nurse Manager regarding unit needs.Participate in unit, departmental and hospital committees for formulation of nursing and hospital policies and procedures.Perform other duties as assigned.Qualifications:Graduate of an accredited nursing program and has experience as a Registered Nurse.Minimum of one-year nursing experience, preferredValid RN License from Virginia or reciprocal compact state required.BSN required.AHA BLS Provider CPR required at hireAHA ACLS Provider required within 60 daysAHA PALS Provider required within 90 daysNIHSS (Bluecloud) required within 90 daysENA ENPC & TNCC required within 1 year of hireFor those hired into the External Temporary RN Program:If job profile requires BLS, ACLS, PALS or NRP within any period of time, it is required at hire for an External Temporary RN.If job profile requires CPI, ONS or NIHSS within any period of time, it is required within 30 days for an External Temporary RNIf job profile requires TNCC or ENPC within any period of time, it is required within 30 days or by the next available course for an External Temporary RN.As an EOE/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.

General Summary of PositionMedastar Southern Maryland Hospital Center is looking for a qualified NICU RN in an Assistant Director of Nursing roleMedStar 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

Start the day excited to make a differenceend the day knowing you did. Come join our team.$10,000 Sign On Bonus Potential for Qualifying External CandidatesJob Summary:The Level II Competent Registered Nurse is clinically able to care for patients. The Level II MWHC nurse demonstrates the ability to collaborate with the healthcare team to improve the quality of care in the designated clinical area by incorporating research and implementing evidenced-based knowledge into practice. The Level II Competent Registered Nurse assumes the accountability and responsibility as a professional nurse for providing total, comprehensive, continuous, and patient-centered care for an assigned group of patients. The RN is responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation.Practice Standards for a Level II Registered Nurse:In the MWHC Practice Standards, a Level II Registered Nurse is outlined in the following areas of: Exemplary Professional Practice Standards Structural Empowerment Practice Standards Transformational Leadership Practice Standards New Knowledge, Innovations, and Improvement Practice StandardsEssential Functions & Responsibilities: Direct and coordinate nursing care, including oversight of licensed and unlicensed personnel in any assigned or delegated tasks using the nursing process and interdisciplinary teamwork to achieve desired patient outcomes.Coordinate involvement of the patient, family and health team members in patient care, including patient/family teaching and discharge planning.Communicate and coordinate the plan of care and other pertinent information to/from other health care team members.Assist Leadership to define standards of excellence for patient care; participate in improvement of patient care services.Participate in, contribute to and integrate performance improvement into care delivery and participate in quality improvement activities.Participate in orientation of new permanent and temporary staff members.Act as point of contact on hospital and departmental policies and procedures to nurses and other health team members.Participate in daily operational activities necessary for safe patient/staff environment.Provide input to the Nurse Manager regarding unit needs.Participate in unit, departmental and hospital committees for formulation of nursing and hospital policies and procedures.Provides supervision and delegation of selected procedures and tasks to appropriately trained unlicensed persons.Assists with scheduling interventional procedures, confirms appointments 24 hours in advance and provide pre-procedure instruction. Performs post procedure discharge phone calls and documents information in medical record.Maintains authority to administer contrast agents/radiopharmaceuticals and follow established guidelines for the selection/administration of appropriate contrast type, amount and concentration.Serves as a preceptor/resource to nurses and other radiology Associates related to contrast/radiopharmaceutical administration assessment and authorization.Ability to complete physical assessments; identify potential clinical issues and emergent situations and escalate/intervene as appropriate.Perform other duties as assigned.Qualifications:Graduate of an accredited nursing program and has experience as a Registered Nurse.1 year of nursing experience required, 1 year of critical care experience preferred.Valid RN License from Virginia or reciprocal compact state required.BSN required.AHA BLS Provider CPR required at hire AHA ACLS Provider required within 60 daysFor those hired into the External Temporary RN Program:If job profile requires BLS, ACLS, PALS or NRP within any period of time, it is required at hire for an External Temporary RN.If job profile requires CPI, ONS or NIHSS within any period of time, it is required within 30 days for an External Temporary RNIf job profile requires TNCC or ENPC within any period of time, it is required within 30 days or by the next available course for an External Temporary RN.As an EOE/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.

General Summary of PositionProfessional care provider who assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the nursing care of patients from admission through discharge. In collaboration with the patient and family, provides theory-based professional nursing care and coordinates care delivery with various members of the interdisciplinary team. Primary Duties and ResponsibilitiesContributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards, safety standards, and MedStar SPIRIT Values. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.Collects and analyzes significant patient's information that pertains to physical, psychological, socio-cultural, economic, spiritual, and life-style behaviors and efficiently leveraging available technology.Functions autonomously providing relationship-based care that promotes continuous, consistent, efficient and accountable delivery of nursing care using the nursing process with a favorable focus on patient experience.Identifies current and potential complex problems of specific patient populations, critically analyzes trends and changes in patient status, and plans appropriate interventions.Incorporates evidence-based practice and research into patient care delivery, with a focus on quality and safety.Serves as a patient advocate by independently communicating clinical concerns, including ethical decisions, in a timely manner to other members of the interdisciplinary team.Practices within legal boundaries of nurse practice act and possesses a theoretical understanding of the universal ethical principles. Recognizes ethical discourse in practice and may seek other resources in advocacy for support and counsel.Individualizes patients plan of care, focusing on short and long-range goals and effectively uses a variety of teaching resources to meet the learning needs of patients and families.Communicates patient information clearly and accurately in verbal and written format.Maintains a safe and therapeutic environment. Identifies actual and potential patient safety issues and acts accordingly while incorporating HRO quality and safety principles.Demonstrates effective leadership behaviors. Establishes priorities and delegates tasks to peers and ancillary staff as appropriate to scope of practice and unit requirements.Effectively uses problem identification and resolution skills, focusing on the clinical scenario to resolve the apparent concern. Follows the chain of command by consulting with other healthcare professionals and seeks assistance as needed.Independently communicates concerns in a timely manner and makes suggestions to members of the interdisciplinary team by seeking and using resources effectively.Evaluates the patient's response to treatment and progress toward short and long-range goals and revises nursing interventions as appropriate.Identifies patient and family needs prior to discharge. Initiates and monitors discharge planning activities in collaboration with other members of the interdisciplinary team.Independently identifies resources and strategies to enhance professional growth and development and commits to life-long learning.Supports and contributes to the unit, department, entity, and organizational goals inclusive of the mission, vision, and values.Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and hospital in community outreach efforts.Participates in multi-disciplinary quality and service improvement teams. Minimum QualificationsEducationAssociate's degree in Nursing from an accredited academic nursing program required Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited academic nursing program preferred If prepared at the associate degree in nursing level, required to enroll in a BSN program within 12 months of hire date and completion within 4 years of hire date. Experience1-2 years RN experience required Licenses and CertificationsRN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure in the state or jurisdiction of the facility seeking employment, or Multistate Compact state or license eligible. required CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within 90 Days required Additional unit/specialty certifications may vary by department or business unit. C-EFM - Electronic Fetal Monitoring from the National Certification Corporation (NCC) is required for Perinatal nurses (labor and delivery, antepartum, antenatal testing) within 12 months from date of hire. New graduate nurses or new to specialty nurses (labor and delivery, antepartum, antenatal testing) will have 15 months from date of hire to obtain the EFM certification. Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesBasic math skillsVerbal and written communication skillsBasic computer skills This position has a hiring range of $37.5 - $74.136

Start the day excited to make a differenceend the day knowing you did. Come join our team.Job Summary:The Level II Competent Registered Nurse is clinically able to care for patients. The Level II MWHC nurse demonstrates the ability to collaborate with the healthcare team to improve the quality of care in the designated clinical area by incorporating research and implementing evidenced-based knowledge into practice. The Level II Competent Registered Nurse assumes the accountability and responsibility as a professional nurse for providing total, comprehensive, continuous, and patient-centered care for an assigned group of patients. The RN is responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation.$15,000 Sign On Bonus potential for Qualifying External Candidates Practice Standards for a Level II Registered Nurse:In the MWHC Practice Standards, a Level II Registered Nurse is outlined in the following areas of: Exemplary Professional Practice Standards Structural Empowerment Practice Standards Transformational Leadership Practice Standards New Knowledge, Innovations, and Improvement Practice StandardsEssential Functions & Responsibilities: Direct and coordinate nursing care, including oversight of licensed and unlicensed personnel in any assigned or delegated tasks using the nursing process and interdisciplinary teamwork to achieve desired patient outcomes.Coordinate involvement of the patient, family and health team members in patient care, including patient/family teaching and discharge planning.Communicate and coordinate the plan of care and other pertinent information to/from other health care team members.Assist Leadership to define standards of excellence for patient care; participate in improvement of patient care services.Participate in, contribute to and integrate performance improvement into care delivery and participate in quality improvement activities.Participate in orientation of new permanent and temporary staff members.Act as point of contact on hospital and departmental policies and procedures to nurses and other health team members.Participate in daily operational activities necessary for safe patient/staff environment.Provide input to the Nurse Manager regarding unit needs.Participate in unit, departmental and hospital committees for formulation of nursing and hospital policies and procedures.Perform other duties as assigned.Qualifications:Graduate of an accredited nursing program and has experience as a Registered Nurse.1-year Cardiac Operating Room experience, required.For internal associates only: in lieu of cardiac operating room experience, applicants must successfully complete the MWHC CBOT competency training within 9 months of placement. Valid RN License from Virginia or reciprocal compact state required.BSN is preferred.AHA BLS Provider CPR required at hire For those hired into the External Temporary RN Program:If job profile requires BLS, ACLS, PALS or NRP within any period of time, it is required at hire for an External Temporary RN.If job profile requires CPI, ONS or NIHSS within any period of time, it is required within 30 days for an External Temporary RNIf job profile requires TNCC or ENPC within any period of time, it is required within 30 days or by the next available course for an External Temporary RN.As an EOE/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.

General Summary of PositionProfessional care provider who assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the nursing care of patients from admission through discharge. In collaboration with the patient and family, provides theory-based professional nursing care and coordinates care delivery with various members of the interdisciplinary team. Primary Duties and ResponsibilitiesContributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards, safety standards, and MedStar SPIRIT Values. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.Collects and analyzes significant patient's information that pertains to physical, psychological, socio-cultural, economic, spiritual, and life-style behaviors and efficiently leveraging available technology.Functions autonomously providing relationship-based care that promotes continuous, consistent, efficient and accountable delivery of nursing care using the nursing process with a favorable focus on patient experience.Identifies current and potential complex problems of specific patient populations, critically analyzes trends and changes in patient status, and plans appropriate interventions.Incorporates evidence-based practice and research into patient care delivery, with a focus on quality and safety.Serves as a patient advocate by independently communicating clinical concerns, including ethical decisions, in a timely manner to other members of the interdisciplinary team.Practices within legal boundaries of nurse practice act and possesses a theoretical understanding of the universal ethical principles. Recognizes ethical discourse in practice and may seek other resources in advocacy for support and counsel.Individualizes patients plan of care, focusing on short and long-range goals and effectively uses a variety of teaching resources to meet the learning needs of patients and families.Communicates patient information clearly and accurately in verbal and written format.Maintains a safe and therapeutic environment. Identifies actual and potential patient safety issues and acts accordingly while incorporating HRO quality and safety principles.Demonstrates effective leadership behaviors. Establishes priorities and delegates tasks to peers and ancillary staff as appropriate to scope of practice and unit requirements.Effectively uses problem identification and resolution skills, focusing on the clinical scenario to resolve the apparent concern. Follows the chain of command by consulting with other healthcare professionals and seeks assistance as needed.Independently communicates concerns in a timely manner and makes suggestions to members of the interdisciplinary team by seeking and using resources effectively.Evaluates the patient's response to treatment and progress toward short and long-range goals and revises nursing interventions as appropriate.Identifies patient and family needs prior to discharge. Initiates and monitors discharge planning activities in collaboration with other members of the interdisciplinary team.Independently identifies resources and strategies to enhance professional growth and development and commits to life-long learning.Supports and contributes to the unit, department, entity, and organizational goals inclusive of the mission, vision, and values.Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and hospital in community outreach efforts.Participates in multi-disciplinary quality and service improvement teams. Minimum QualificationsEducationAssociate's degree in Nursing from an accredited academic nursing program required Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited academic nursing program preferred If prepared at the associate degree in nursing level, required to enroll in a BSN program within 12 months of hire date and completion within 4 years of hire date. Experience1-2 years RN experience required Licenses and CertificationsRN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure in the state or jurisdiction of the facility seeking employment, or Multistate Compact state or license eligible. required CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within 90 Days required Additional unit/specialty certifications may vary by department or business unit. C-EFM - Electronic Fetal Monitoring from the National Certification Corporation (NCC) is required for Perinatal nurses (labor and delivery, antepartum, antenatal testing) within 12 months from date of hire. New graduate nurses or new to specialty nurses (labor and delivery, antepartum, antenatal testing) will have 15 months from date of hire to obtain the EFM certification. Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesBasic math skillsVerbal and written communication skillsBasic computer skills This position has a hiring range of $37.5 - $74.136

Start the day excited to make a differenceend the day knowing you did. Come join our team.$10,000 Sign On Bonus Potential for Qualifying External CandidatesJob Summary:The Level II Competent Registered Nurse is clinically able to care for patients. The Level II MWHC nurse demonstrates the ability to collaborate with the healthcare team to improve the quality of care in the designated clinical area by incorporating research and implementing evidenced-based knowledge into practice. The Level II Competent Registered Nurse assumes the accountability and responsibility as a professional nurse for providing total, comprehensive, continuous, and patient-centered care for an assigned group of patients. The RN is responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation.Practice Standards for a Level II Registered Nurse:In the MWHC Practice Standards, a Level II Registered Nurse is outlined in the following areas of: Exemplary Professional Practice Standards Structural Empowerment Practice Standards Transformational Leadership Practice Standards New Knowledge, Innovations, and Improvement Practice StandardsEssential Functions & Responsibilities: Direct and coordinate nursing care, including oversight of licensed and unlicensed personnel in any assigned or delegated tasks using the nursing process and interdisciplinary teamwork to achieve desired patient outcomes.Coordinate involvement of the patient, family and health team members in patient care, including patient/family teaching and discharge planning.Communicate and coordinate the plan of care and other pertinent information to/from other health care team members.Assist Leadership to define standards of excellence for patient care; participate in improvement of patient care services.Participate in, contribute to and integrate performance improvement into care delivery and participate in quality improvement activities.Participate in orientation of new permanent and temporary staff members.Act as point of contact on hospital and departmental policies and procedures to nurses and other health team members.Participate in daily operational activities necessary for safe patient/staff environment.Provide input to the Nurse Manager regarding unit needs.Participate in unit, departmental and hospital committees for formulation of nursing and hospital policies and procedures.Perform other duties as assigned.Qualifications:Graduate of an accredited nursing program and has experience as a Registered Nurse.Valid RN License from Virginia or reciprocal compact state required.BSN is preferred.AHA BLS Provider CPR required at hire AHA ACLS Provider required within 6 monthsNIHSS (Bluecloud) required within 90 daysFor those hired into the External Temporary RN Program:If job profile requires BLS, ACLS, PALS or NRP within any period of time, it is required at hire for an External Temporary RN.If job profile requires CPI, ONS or NIHSS within any period of time, it is required within 30 days for an External Temporary RNIf job profile requires TNCC or ENPC within any period of time, it is required within 30 days or by the next available course for an External Temporary RN.As an EOE/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.

General Summary of PositionUnit Highlights3 East- 38 patient beds. This unit takes patients on chronic ventilator/continuous bilevel positive airway pressure. Ratio is 1:6 and 1:4 for ventilator/continuous bilevel positive airway pressurepatients.3 West- 30 patient beds. This is the designated cardiology unit. It is also a medical surgical unit. Nurses on 3 West are trained to take care of the vents on 3 East also.2 South-13 bed private room telemetry surgical unit. Orthopedic, GI, GU, Spinal, overflow GYN. Safe behavior health room. Ratio 1:5-6.2 East- 38 bed unit Med/Surg, Tele, Stroke.2 West- 30 bed unit Med/Surg, Tele, Dialysis.Key Responsibilities As a Clinical Nurse, you will provide skilled, compassionate care to patients and families across a spectrum of needsfrom routine to highly complex. You will assess evolving patient conditions, identify actual and potential health concerns, and develop appropriate care plans. Interventions may be delivered directly or coordinated through collaboration with other members of the nursing teamWhat We OfferCulture- Collaborative, inclusive, diverse, and supportive work environment.Career growth- Career mentoring to help you pursue your passions and gain skills to enhance your value.Wellbeing- Competitive salary and Total Rewards benefits to help keep you happy and healthy.Reputation- Regional & National recognition, advanced technology, and leading medical innovations.QualificationsADN, BSN, MSN, or CNL from an accredited School of Nursing required.Prior Clinical Nursing Experience preferred.Active MD RN License or Active Compact State RN and Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers required. This position has a hiring range of $37.50 - $54.91

Start the day excited to make a differenceend the day knowing you did. Come join our team.Job Summary:The Level II Competent Registered Nurse is clinically able to care for patients. The Level II MWHC nurse demonstrates the ability to collaborate with the healthcare team to improve the quality of care in the designated clinical area by incorporating research and implementing evidenced-based knowledge into practice. The Level II Competent Registered Nurse assumes the accountability and responsibility as a professional nurse for providing total, comprehensive, continuous, and patient-centered care for an assigned group of patients. The RN is responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation.New Rates!Practice Standards for a Level II Registered Nurse:In the MWHC Practice Standards, a Level II Registered Nurse is outlined in the following areas of: Exemplary Professional Practice Standards Structural Empowerment Practice Standards Transformational Leadership Practice Standards New Knowledge, Innovations, and Improvement Practice StandardsEssential Functions & Responsibilities: Direct and coordinate nursing care, including oversight of licensed and unlicensed personnel in any assigned or delegated tasks using the nursing process and interdisciplinary teamwork to achieve desired patient outcomes.Coordinate involvement of the patient, family and health team members in patient care, including patient/family teaching and discharge planning.Communicate and coordinate the plan of care and other pertinent information to/from other health care team members.Assist Leadership to define standards of excellence for patient care; participate in improvement of patient care services.Participate in, contribute to and integrate performance improvement into care delivery and participate in quality improvement activities.Participate in orientation of new permanent and temporary staff members.Act as point of contact on hospital and departmental policies and procedures to nurses and other health team members.Participate in daily operational activities necessary for safe patient/staff environment.Provide input to the Nurse Manager regarding unit needs.Participate in unit, departmental and hospital committees for formulation of nursing and hospital policies and procedures.Provides for the physical, mental and social well-being for individuals and families by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluation for nursing care.Performs the comprehensive assessment and develops/implements and evaluates the plan of care as identified on admission and subsequent home visits.Provides appropriate and through education to patients and their caregivers as it relates to the plan of care.When assigned, serves as case manager to coordinate multidisciplinary services per the plan of care.Maintains acceptable productivity standard as determined by agency leadership.Participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings in order to share information and assist with patient management.Participates in staff and administrative meetings.Participates in quality and performance improvement activities.Perform other duties as assigned.Performs essential functions and responsibilities of the role at Mary Washington Hospital and Stafford Hospital locations, as scheduled. Qualifications:Graduate of an accredited nursing program and has experience as a Registered NurseValid RN License from Virginia or reciprocal compact state required.BSN is preferred.AHA BLS Provider CPR required at hireNIHSS (Bluecloud) required at hire.Additional certifications will be required according to the assigned unit2 years of recent RN acute care experience requiredAs an EOE/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.

General Summary of PositionMedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center is looking for an RN Director of Nursing for our Float Pool. This is a day shift working 5 days per week.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.We strive to provide comprehensive inpatient, outpatient, and community services to residents of Southern Maryland.We achievequality, safety, wellness,andpatient satisfactionthrough a spirit of patient-centered services that connect us to the community we serve.Our Heart and Vascular Center’s cardiac catheterization laboratories are the site of life-saving interventions for heart attack patients, elective angioplasties, and diagnostic procedures.We have the MedStar Georgetown Cancer Institute (MGCI) at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center, which has technology not available anywhere else in the area, such as Halcyon treatment system and Zap-X®We have a Level II Special Care NurseryWe have a strong neurosciences program, with MedStar Georgetown University Hospital neurologists and neurosurgeons available onsite.Accountability and responsibility for leadership, direction, and management of nursing resources and capacity management. Leads the day-to-day bed capacity activities of the hospital by assessing and directing the flow of patients from all access avenues through admission, discharge, and transfer. Anticipates and reports trends to Hospital Administration, overseeing patient placement assignments, and serving as the clinical liaison to Nursing Units, Case Management, physician leaders, other providers, and all clinical departments. Oversight for the Nursing Float Pool and Agency personnel within the hospital. These functions are performed in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations and MedStar Health's philosophy, policies, procedures, and standards.Requirements:*BSN Required*Active MD or Compact State RN License*5-7 Years in critical care nursing leadership experience in a hospital setting required*5 years critical care or ED nursing experience at the bedside required Primary Duties and Responsibilities1. Directs and oversees the nursing resources/bed capacity/patient flow and throughput functions within the hospital.2. Organizes, plans, and monitors the work of the nursing resources and capacity management team.Evaluates metrics according to the MedStar Health and hospital policies, procedures, and performance standards.3. Collaborates with other capacity management leaders at MedStar Health System and across the various entities. Applies knowledge ofoperational needs and business plans to patient flow criteria to maintain optimum patient safety while meeting patientcare needs. Remains informed about and assures that patient flow decisions are made with respect to legal,compliance, and third-party reimbursement criteria.4. Accomplishes daily real-time bed capacity reconciliation at fixed intervals by direct rounding on patient care units, receiptof information from the units and Capacity Management system to include dirty" beds, "ready" beds, "blocked" beds,potential patient discharges and confirmed discharges.5. Reconciles active bed needs of the ED patients to be admitted with the PACU & procedural areas. Predicts OR andprocedural area bed needs and makes strategic decisions relating to blocking" beds, where appropriate, in anticipationof specific service line needs and preferred unit placement for admitted patients. Provides electronic updates to designated leaders and specific patient care units when appropriate or at fixed intervals, as requested by senior leaders.6. Collaborates with and regularly communicates to the system capacity management and transfer center (CMTC) teamand other system leaders, including physicians, case management, nursing, hospital leadership, and external agencyemployees to maintain, grow, and develop efficient processes that will facilitate and accelerate throughput and safepatient progression. Participates in meetings and on committees and represents the department and hospital incommunity outreach efforts.7. Assumes responsibility for the department-based fiscal planning/financial management, capital, and operational budget-related activities. Engages in ongoing monitoring of the budget, productivity measures, and allocation of resources. Explains variances and implements appropriate action to maintain adherence to budget.8. Develops plans, organizes, and monitors work processes to ensure customer satisfaction and compliance withregulatory and accreditation standards and hospital policies and procedures. Creates and implements tools to measurestaff compliance and customer satisfaction. Investigates documents and ensures final resolution of customer complaintsinstituting changes to avoid repetitive complaints.9. Develops, implements, monitors, and evaluates processes and technology to improve service and quality controls andkey performance indicators (KPIs) on quality and productivity. Implements improvements after seeking appropriateauthorization to initiate required changes.10. Develops and contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres todepartment policies, procedures, quality standards, safety standards, and MedStar SPIRIT Values. Complies withgovernmental and accreditation regulations. Maintains a body of knowledge relative to capacity management andpatient throughput. Assures that all organizational services are in accordance with the standards and criteria establishedby The Joint Commission, Department of Health, and other state, local and federal agencies.11. Coordinates with designated departments to ensure appropriate patient transfers from within the hospital or otherfacilities and departments with the timely placement into a bed. Confers with staff and Nursing as well as HospitalLeadership regularly to maintain communication of trends and plans for change.12. Collaborates with senior Hospital Leadership, system personnel, medical staff, and other clinical departments to determine the most appropriate use ofhospital resources and placement of patients with regard to clinical needs and availability of services.13. Selects, trains, orients, supervises, and assigns direct reports, including Clinical Administrators. Develops standards ofperformance and evaluates performance of subordinates by regularly conducting performance management reviews.Initiates or recommends counseling and/or corrective action for personnel. Maintains ongoing communication to reviewresource management and throughput, provide feedback, discuss new developments, and exchange information.Responsible for the daily operations and commitment needs of the Float Pool. Is responsible for subordinate associates including but not limited to interviewing, hiring, orienting/training, monitoring performance, evaluating and as necessary disciplining and terminating.14. Provides appropriate staffing to the patient reservations and placements, and to act as clinical liaisons with Nursing units and other Clinical Departments. Maintains Staffing and Scheduling System up to date. Manages Staffing Matrices for efficient utilization for staffingnursing units. Meets with Leaders regularly to ensure accuracy of Position Controls. Meets with recruitment monthly toreconcile requisitions. Meets regularly with nursing management to assess current and future staffing needs.15. Collaborates with nurse executives, human resources, payroll and finance in the planning, implementation andevaluation of changes that impact nursing's ability to meet staffing and scheduling requirements and effectively utilizehuman resources in a cost-effective manner. Develops and implements appropriate workload performance standards,evaluates performance standards and recommends appropriate productivity improvements and cost reductions.16. Responsible for validating the needs of agency requested with the Division of Nursing. Responsible for validatingpayment of all traveler invoices and producing reports that detail hours and dollars by department. Minimum QualificationsEducationBachelor's degree in Nursing required Master's degree in Nursing or health related field preferred Experience5-7 years progressively more responsible job-related hospital management experience exhibiting strong clinical and customer service skills and the ability to manage/coordinate effectively the work of subordinates. required Bed utilization experience preferred Licenses and CertificationsRN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure in the State of Maryland required CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within 90 Days required Additional unit/specialty certifications may vary by department or business unit. Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesPlans and controls comprehensive, accurate and timely financial management systems to enable nurse executives and clinical staff to successfully achieve budgetary goals, institution cost reduction and cost effective strategies, programs, methods and systems.Administers centralized scheduling and staffing systems that ensures a balanced allocation and deployment of resources across the organization.Manages all expense verification and acts as a liaison between vendors to ensure invoices are paid appropriately. Delegates and supervises work appropriately.High level of problem-solving skills and ability to exercise independent judgment on complex situations.Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to effectively interact and collaborate with all levels of management, internal departments, external agencies, and MedStar entities (including cross-functional knowledge and savvy)Advanced knowledge of various computer software applications and online learning applications, especially Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and online training platforms. This position has a hiring range of $118,331 - $230,172

Start the day excited to make a differenceend the day knowing you did. Come join our team.Job Summary:The Level II Competent Registered Nurse is clinically able to care for patients. The Level II MWHC nurse demonstrates the ability to collaborate with the healthcare team to improve the quality of care in the designated clinical area by incorporating research and implementing evidenced-based knowledge into practice. The Level II Competent Registered Nurse assumes the accountability and responsibility as a professional nurse for providing total, comprehensive, continuous, and patient-centered care for an assigned group of patients. The RN is responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation.Practice Standards for a Level II Registered Nurse:In the MWHC Practice Standards, a Level II Registered Nurse is outlined in the following areas of: Exemplary Professional Practice Standards Structural Empowerment Practice Standards Transformational Leadership Practice Standards New Knowledge, Innovations, and Improvement Practice StandardsEssential Functions & Responsibilities: Direct and coordinate nursing care, including oversight of licensed and unlicensed personnel in any assigned or delegated tasks using the nursing process and interdisciplinary teamwork to achieve desired patient outcomes.Coordinate involvement of the patient, family and health team members in patient care, including patient/family teaching and discharge planning.Communicate and coordinate the plan of care and other pertinent information to/from other health care team members.Assist Leadership to define standards of excellence for patient care; participate in improvement of patient care services.Participate in, contribute to and integrate performance improvement into care delivery and participate in quality improvement activities.Participate in orientation of new permanent and temporary staff members.Act as point of contact on hospital and departmental policies and procedures to nurses and other health team members.Participate in daily operational activities necessary for safe patient/staff environment.Provide input to the Nurse Manager regarding unit needs.Participate in unit, departmental and hospital committees for formulation of nursing and hospital policies and procedures.Perform other duties as assigned.Qualifications:Graduate of an accredited nursing programMust have a minimum of two (2) years of experience as a Registered NurseValid RN License from Virginia or reciprocal compact state required.BSN is preferred.AHA BLS Provider CPR required at hireAHA ACLS Provider required within 60 daysAHA PALS Provider required within 90 daysNIHSS (Bluecloud) required within 90 daysENA ENPC & TNCC required within 1 year of hireAs an EOE/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.

General Summary of PositionMedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center is looking for an experienced L&D Assistant Director of Nursing. This is a day shift opportunity working 5 8-hour shifts.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:*Active MD or Compact State RN License*BSN required; MSN preferred*3-5 years recent experience in a Labor and Delivery Unit required*2 years experience in nursing leadership or Charge in Labor and Delivery or Women's Health in an acute care setting required Primary Duties and ResponsibilitiesIn collaboration with the Director of Nursing, develops unit/department goals, objectives, policies, and procedures, and ensures compliance with hospital/entity policies and procedures, clinical practice guidelines, and regulatory and accreditation standards.Develops and maintains effective relationships and partnerships across disciplines (e.g., medicine) and departments (e.g., environmental services) to ensure the delivery of efficient and quality patient care services. Contributes to the hospital/entity capacity management efforts; ensures unit activities and patient throughput proceed smoothly.In collaboration with the Director of Nursing, develops standards of performance for associates, evaluates performance, and conducts performance management planning. Initiates or makes recommendations for personnel actions. Sets clear expectations for performance and holds associates accountable. Maintains ongoing communication with associates to review programs, discuss new developments, and exchange information.Completes annual performance reviews of unit/department-based associates in a timely manner. Ensures the reviews reflect the individual associate's ability to meet performance expectations and beneficial ongoing developmental goals. Provides associates with ongoing feedback and champions their continued professional growth and development.In the absence of the Director of Nursing, maintains communication with the Senior Director of Nursing and Patient Care Services, unit-based associates, Medical Director, providers, other nurse leaders, and personnel from other departments for the purpose of coordinating operations among the unit/department, clinical nursing division, and hospital/entity.Contributes to the development, implementation, monitoring, and management of the unit/department-based budget and to support the organizational objectives, patient care standards, and quality of care. Demonstrates fiscal responsibility with day-to-day unit productivity and operations. Ensures availability of necessary materials, supplies, and equipment for safe and optimal patient care delivery.Implements approaches and strategies that optimize patient care delivery and outcomes. Ensures effective utilization of the interdisciplinary model of care (IMOC) and associated standards of excellence. Rounds on patients during the shift for the purpose of engagement, satisfaction, and improvement in the care experience. Investigates and follows through on patient complaints and safety events.Supports and promotes quality and patient safety initiatives and high reliability standards. Leads unit-based safety huddles. Escalates care delivery concerns to the Director of Nursing and other leaders as necessary and following the chain-of-command. Takes action to ensure optimal execution of the National Patient Safety Goals, nursing sensitive indicators/measures, regulatory requirements, and other identified quality metrics. Identifies and participates in performance improvement opportunities as appropriate and based on findings.Collaborates with the Director of Nursing in the hiring, evaluation, promotion, and termination of personnel within the assigned unit/department, as needed. Initiates coaching and counseling of associates. Monitors and ensures appropriate staffing for unit(s).Collaborates with other nurse leaders (Directors of Nursing, Directors of Clinical Nursing Informatics, Practice Innovation, Professional Development, and others) to ensure associate competencies. Identifies individual staff development needs and provides appropriate resources to meet needs.Assists with developing unit-specific orientation of newly hired associates, and preceptor and charge/resource nurse programs. Plans and coordinates the assessment of unit-specific competencies for all nursing personnel within the unit/department. Supports the implementation of new programs/practices and helps design educational programs that ensure the highest quality care delivery and customer satisfaction.Maintains continuing education files, competency assessment documentation, licensure, and specialty certifications for self and the associates within the unit/department.Maintains and demonstrates a professional, patient-first atmosphere and an environment of coaching and development that supports shared decision making, interdisciplinary collaboration, and a high level of patient and associate satisfaction as evidenced by outcomes data. Provides shift-based clinical leadership through role modeling professional practice behaviors, proper delegation of activities, and management of the nursing team by maintaining staff accountability. Evaluates the need for and contributes to improvement in the professional practice environment.Participates in hospital/entity committees, task forces, interdisciplinary forums, and projects (e.g., serious safety event reviews and performance improvement teams) at the request of Director of Nursing. Contributes to the achievement of Magnet Recognition or Pathways to Excellence program. Promotes a public image of professional nursing excellence and represents the hospital in community outreach efforts as appropriate.Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the fields of nursing and health care through a variety of professional activities including, but not limited to, reading the appropriate literature, attending related seminars and conferences, and maintaining membership in professional nursing associations. Demonstrates accountability for own professional development and advancement.Assumes administrative responsibilities in absence of the Director of Nursing and provides coverage for other colleagues.Maintains clinical knowledge and skills and engages in the provision of direct care for a caseload of patients as required. Minimum QualificationsEducationBachelor'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 Experience3-4 years progressive nursing care experience required Leadership and management experience preferred Licenses and CertificationsRN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure in Maryland required CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within 90 Days required Additional unit/specialty certifications may vary by department or business unit. C-EFM - Electronic Fetal Monitoring from the National Certification Corporation (NCC) is required for Perinatal nurses (labor and delivery, antepartum, antenatal testing) within 12 months from date of hire. New graduate nurses or new to specialty nurses (labor and delivery, antepartum, antenatal testing) will have 15 months from date of hire to obtain the EFM certification. Specialty certification from a nationally recognized nursing organization in either a clinical specialty or Nursing Administration preferred Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesExcellent problem-solving skills and ability to exercise independent judgment on complex situations. Verbal and written communication skills. Basic knowledge of various computer software applications and online learning applications, especially Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel. This position has a hiring range of $100,588 - $190,340

Start the day excited to make a differenceend the day knowing you did. Come join our team.Job Summary:The Level II Competent Registered Nurse is clinically able to care for patients. The Level II MWHC nurse demonstrates the ability to collaborate with the healthcare team to improve the quality of care in the designated clinical area by incorporating research and implementing evidenced-based knowledge into practice. The Level II Competent Registered Nurse assumes the accountability and responsibility as a professional nurse for providing total, comprehensive, continuous, and patient-centered care for an assigned group of patients. The RN is responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation.Practice Standards for a Level II Registered Nurse:In the MWHC Practice Standards, a Level II Registered Nurse is outlined in the following areas of: Exemplary Professional Practice Standards Structural Empowerment Practice Standards Transformational Leadership Practice Standards New Knowledge, Innovations, and Improvement Practice StandardsEssential Functions & Responsibilities: Direct and coordinate nursing care, including oversight of licensed and unlicensed personnel in any assigned or delegated tasks using the nursing process and interdisciplinary teamwork to achieve desired patient outcomes.Coordinate involvement of the patient, family and health team members in patient care, including patient/family teaching and discharge planning.Communicate and coordinate the plan of care and other pertinent information to/from other health care team members.Assist Leadership to define standards of excellence for patient care; participate in improvement of patient care services.Participate in, contribute to and integrate performance improvement into care delivery and participate in quality improvement activities.Participate in orientation of new permanent and temporary staff members.Act as point of contact on hospital and departmental policies and procedures to nurses and other health team members.Participate in daily operational activities necessary for safe patient/staff environment.Provide input to the Nurse Manager regarding unit needs.Participate in unit, departmental and hospital committees for formulation of nursing and hospital policies and procedures.Ability to complete physical assessments; identify potential clinical issue and emergent situations. Must be detail oriented.Perform other duties as assigned.Qualifications:Graduate of an accredited nursing program and has experience as a Registered Nurse.Valid RN License from Virginia or reciprocal compact state required.BSN required.AHA BLS Provider CPR required at hireAHA ACLS Providerrequired within 60 days of hireNIHSS (Bluecloud) required within 90 daysMinimum 1 year Cardiac Critical Care experience required.For those hired into the External Temporary RN Program:If job profile requires BLS, ACLS, PALS or NRP within any period of time, it is required at hire for an External Temporary RN.If job profile requires CPI, ONS or NIHSS within any period of time, it is required within 30 days for an External Temporary RNIf job profile requires TNCC or ENPC within any period of time, it is required within 30 days or by the next available course for an External Temporary RN.As an EOE/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.

General Summary of PositionMedStar 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 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:* 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 Primary Duties and ResponsibilitiesIn collaboration with the Director of Nursing, develops unit/department goals, objectives, policies, and procedures, and ensures compliance with hospital/entity policies and procedures, clinical practice guidelines, and regulatory and accreditation standards.Develops and maintains effective relationships and partnerships across disciplines (e.g., medicine) and departments (e.g., environmental services) to ensure the delivery of efficient and quality patient care services. Contributes to the hospital/entity capacity management efforts; ensures unit activities and patient throughput proceed smoothly.In collaboration with the Director of Nursing, develops standards of performance for associates, evaluates performance, and conducts performance management planning. Initiates or makes recommendations for personnel actions. Sets clear expectations for performance and holds associates accountable. Maintains ongoing communication with associates to review programs, discuss new developments, and exchange information.Completes annual performance reviews of unit/department-based associates in a timely manner. Ensures the reviews reflect the individual associate's ability to meet performance expectations and beneficial ongoing developmental goals. Provides associates with ongoing feedback and champions their continued professional growth and development.In the absence of the Director of Nursing, maintains communication with the Senior Director of Nursing and Patient Care Services, unit-based associates, Medical Director, providers, other nurse leaders, and personnel from other departments for the purpose of coordinating operations among the unit/department, clinical nursing division, and hospital/entity.Contributes to the development, implementation, monitoring, and management of the unit/department-based budget and to support the organizational objectives, patient care standards, and quality of care. Demonstrates fiscal responsibility with day-to-day unit productivity and operations. Ensures availability of necessary materials, supplies, and equipment for safe and optimal patient care delivery.Implements approaches and strategies that optimize patient care delivery and outcomes. Ensures effective utilization of the interdisciplinary model of care (IMOC) and associated standards of excellence. Rounds on patients during the shift for the purpose of engagement, satisfaction, and improvement in the care experience. Investigates and follows through on patient complaints and safety events.Supports and promotes quality and patient safety initiatives and high reliability standards. Leads unit-based safety huddles. Escalates care delivery concerns to the Director of Nursing and other leaders as necessary and following the chain-of-command. Takes action to ensure optimal execution of the National Patient Safety Goals, nursing sensitive indicators/measures, regulatory requirements, and other identified quality metrics. Identifies and participates in performance improvement opportunities as appropriate and based on findings.Collaborates with the Director of Nursing in the hiring, evaluation, promotion, and termination of personnel within the assigned unit/department, as needed. Initiates coaching and counseling of associates. Monitors and ensures appropriate staffing for unit(s).Collaborates with other nurse leaders (Directors of Nursing, Directors of Clinical Nursing Informatics, Practice Innovation, Professional Development, and others) to ensure associate competencies. Identifies individual staff development needs and provides appropriate resources to meet needs.Assists with developing unit-specific orientation of newly hired associates, and preceptor and charge/resource nurse programs. Plans and coordinates the assessment of unit-specific competencies for all nursing personnel within the unit/department. Supports the implementation of new programs/practices and helps design educational programs that ensure the highest quality care delivery and customer satisfaction.Maintains continuing education files, competency assessment documentation, licensure, and specialty certifications for self and the associates within the unit/department.Maintains and demonstrates a professional, patient-first atmosphere and an environment of coaching and development that supports shared decision making, interdisciplinary collaboration, and a high level of patient and associate satisfaction as evidenced by outcomes data. Provides shift-based clinical leadership through role modeling professional practice behaviors, proper delegation of activities, and management of the nursing team by maintaining staff accountability. Evaluates the need for and contributes to improvement in the professional practice environment.Participates in hospital/entity committees, task forces, interdisciplinary forums, and projects (e.g., serious safety event reviews and performance improvement teams) at the request of Director of Nursing. Contributes to the achievement of Magnet Recognition or Pathways to Excellence program. Promotes a public image of professional nursing excellence and represents the hospital in community outreach efforts as appropriate.Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the fields of nursing and health care through a variety of professional activities including, but not limited to, reading the appropriate literature, attending related seminars and conferences, and maintaining membership in professional nursing associations. Demonstrates accountability for own professional development and advancement.Assumes administrative responsibilities in absence of the Director of Nursing and provides coverage for other colleagues.Maintains clinical knowledge and skills and engages in the provision of direct care for a caseload of patients as required. Minimum QualificationsEducationBachelor'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 Experience3-4 years progressive nursing care experience required Leadership and management experience preferred Licenses and CertificationsRN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure in Maryland required CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within 90 Days required Additional unit/specialty certifications may vary by department or business unit. C-EFM - Electronic Fetal Monitoring from the National Certification Corporation (NCC) is required for Perinatal nurses (labor and delivery, antepartum, antenatal testing) within 12 months from date of hire. New graduate nurses or new to specialty nurses (labor and delivery, antepartum, antenatal testing) will have 15 months from date of hire to obtain the EFM certification. Specialty certification from a nationally recognized nursing organization in either a clinical specialty or Nursing Administration preferred Knowledge, Skills, and AbilitiesExcellent problem-solving skills and ability to exercise independent judgment on complex situations. Verbal and written communication skills. Basic knowledge of various computer software applications and online learning applications, especially Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel. This position has a hiring range of $100,588 - $190,340

Start the day excited to make a differenceend the day knowing you did. Come join our team.Job Summary:The Level II Competent Registered Nurse is clinically able to care for patients. The Level II MWHC nurse demonstrates the ability to collaborate with the healthcare team to improve the quality of care in the designated clinical area by incorporating research and implementing evidenced-based knowledge into practice. The Level II Competent Registered Nurse assumes the accountability and responsibility as a professional nurse for providing total, comprehensive, continuous, and patient-centered care for an assigned group of patients. The RN is responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation.New Rates!Practice Standards for a Level II Registered Nurse:In the MWHC Practice Standards, a Level II Registered Nurse is outlined in the following areas of: Exemplary Professional Practice Standards Structural Empowerment Practice Standards Transformational Leadership Practice Standards New Knowledge, Innovations, and Improvement Practice StandardsEssential Functions & Responsibilities: Direct and coordinate nursing care, including oversight of licensed and unlicensed personnel in any assigned or delegated tasks using the nursing process and interdisciplinary teamwork to achieve desired patient outcomes.Coordinate involvement of the patient, family and health team members in patient care, including patient/family teaching and discharge planning.Communicate and coordinate the plan of care and other pertinent information to/from other health care team members.Assist Leadership to define standards of excellence for patient care; participate in improvement of patient care services.Participate in, contribute to and integrate performance improvement into care delivery and participate in quality improvement activities.Participate in orientation of new permanent and temporary staff members.Act as point of contact on hospital and departmental policies and procedures to nurses and other health team members.Participate in daily operational activities necessary for safe patient/staff environment.Provide input to the Nurse Manager regarding unit needs.Participate in unit, departmental and hospital committees for formulation of nursing and hospital policies and procedures.Provides for the physical, mental and social well-being for individuals and families by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluation for nursing care.Performs the comprehensive assessment and develops/implements and evaluates the plan of care as identified on admission and subsequent home visits.Provides appropriate and through education to patients and their caregivers as it relates to the plan of care.When assigned, serves as case manager to coordinate multidisciplinary services per the plan of care.Maintains acceptable productivity standard as determined by agency leadership.Participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings in order to share information and assist with patient management.Participates in staff and administrative meetings.Participates in quality and performance improvement activities.Perform other duties as assigned.Performs essential functions and responsibilities of the role at Mary Washington Hospital and Stafford Hospital locations, as scheduled. Qualifications:Graduate of an accredited nursing program and has experience as a Registered NurseValid RN License from Virginia or reciprocal compact state required.BSN is preferred.AHA BLS Provider CPR required at hireNIHSS (Bluecloud) required at hire.Additional certifications will be required according to the assigned unit2 years of recent RN acute care experience requiredAs an EOE/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.

General Summary of PositionMedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center is looking for Assistant Directors of Nursing on our MedSurg Floors.This is a rotating shift (Days and Evenings) Typically 3 evening shifts with 5 8-hour shifts per week.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.We strive to provide comprehensive inpatient, outpatient, and community services to residents of Southern Maryland.We achievequality, safety, wellness,andpatient satisfactionthrough a spirit of patient-centered services that connect us to the community we serve.Our Heart and Vascular Center’s cardiac catheterization laboratories are the site of life-saving interventions for heart attack patients, elective angioplasties, and diagnostic procedures.We have the MedStar Georgetown Cancer Institute (MGCI) at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center, which has technology not available anywhere else in the area, such as Halcyon treatment system and Zap-X®We have a strong neurosciences program, with MedStar Georgetown University Hospital neurologists and neurosurgeons available onsite.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:BSNActive MD or Compact RN LicensePrevious experience as a charge nurse or nursing supervisor in a hospital/ acute care setting required3-5 years minimum experience as an RN on a MedSurg Unit2-4 years minimum experience as a Nursing Leader on a MedSurg Unit This position has a hiring range of $100588.00 - $190340.00

Start the day excited to make a differenceend the day knowing you did. Come join our team.Job Summary:The Level II Competent Registered Nurse is clinically able to care for patients. The Level II MWHC nurse demonstrates the ability to collaborate with the healthcare team to improve the quality of care in the designated clinical area by incorporating research and implementing evidenced-based knowledge into practice. The Level II Competent Registered Nurse assumes the accountability and responsibility as a professional nurse for providing total, comprehensive, continuous, and patient-centered care for an assigned group of patients. The RN is responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation.$10,000 Sign On Bonus potential for Qualifying External CandidatesPractice Standards for a Level II Registered Nurse:In the MWHC Practice Standards, a Level II Registered Nurse is outlined in the following areas of: Exemplary Professional Practice Standards Structural Empowerment Practice Standards Transformational Leadership Practice Standards New Knowledge, Innovations, and Improvement Practice StandardsEssential Functions & Responsibilities: Direct and coordinate nursing care, including oversight of licensed and unlicensed personnel in any assigned or delegated tasks using the nursing process and interdisciplinary teamwork to achieve desired patient outcomes.Coordinate involvement of the patient, family and health team members in patient care, including patient/family teaching and discharge planning.Communicate and coordinate the plan of care and other pertinent information to/from other health care team members.Assist Leadership to define standards of excellence for patient care; participate in improvement of patient care services.Participate in, contribute to and integrate performance improvement into care delivery and participate in quality improvement activities.Participate in orientation of new permanent and temporary staff members.Act as point of contact on hospital and departmental policies and procedures to nurses and other health team members.Participate in daily operational activities necessary for safe patient/staff environment.Provide input to the Nurse Manager regarding unit needs.Participate in unit, departmental and hospital committees for formulation of nursing and hospital policies and procedures.Perform other duties as assigned.Qualifications:Graduate of an accredited nursing program and has experience as a Registered NurseValid RN License from Virginia or reciprocal compact state required.BSN is preferred.AHA BLS Provider CPR required at hire NRP required within 6 monthsFor those hired into the External Temporary RN Program:If job profile requires BLS, ACLS, PALS or NRP within any period of time, it is required at hire for an External Temporary RN.If job profile requires CPI, ONS or NIHSS within any period of time, it is required within 30 days for an External Temporary RNIf job profile requires TNCC or ENPC within any period of time, it is required within 30 days or by the next available course for an External Temporary RN.As an EOE/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.

General Summary of PositionMedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center is looking for an Assistant Director of Nursing for our Float Pool.Our hospital center is leading the way by providing the highest quality clinical care with advanced technology, innovativemedical 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.We strive to provide comprehensive inpatient, outpatient, and community services to residents of Southern Maryland.We achievequality, safety, wellness,andpatient satisfactionthrough a spirit of patient-centered services that connect us to the community we serve.Our Heart and Vascular Center’s cardiac catheterization laboratories are the site of life-saving interventions for heart attack patients, elective angioplasties, and diagnostic procedures.We have the MedStar Georgetown Cancer Institute (MGCI) at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center, which has technology not available anywhere else in the area, such as Halcyon treatment system and Zap-X®We have a Level II Special Care NurseryWe have a strong neurosciences program, with MedStar Georgetown University Hospital neurologists and neurosurgeons available onsite.Please Note: This is a varied shift on days and evenings (5 8-hour shifts per week)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* 3-5 years RN experience in ED or Critical Care nursing* 2-4 years Nursing Leadership experience in ED or Critical Care nursing This position has a hiring range of $100588.00 - $190340.00

Start the day excited to make a differenceend the day knowing you did. Come join our team.Job Summary:The Level II Competent Registered Nurse is clinically able to care for patients. The Level II MWHC nurse demonstrates the ability to collaborate with the healthcare team to improve the quality of care in the designated clinical area by incorporating research and implementing evidenced-based knowledge into practice. The Level II Competent Registered Nurse assumes the accountability and responsibility as a professional nurse for providing total, comprehensive, continuous, and patient-centered care for an assigned group of patients. The RN is responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation.New Rates!Practice Standards for a Level II Registered Nurse:In the MWHC Practice Standards, a Level II Registered Nurse is outlined in the following areas of: Exemplary Professional Practice Standards Structural Empowerment Practice Standards Transformational Leadership Practice Standards New Knowledge, Innovations, and Improvement Practice StandardsEssential Functions & Responsibilities: Direct and coordinate nursing care, including oversight of licensed and unlicensed personnel in any assigned or delegated tasks using the nursing process and interdisciplinary teamwork to achieve desired patient outcomes.Coordinate involvement of the patient, family and health team members in patient care, including patient/family teaching and discharge planning.Communicate and coordinate the plan of care and other pertinent information to/from other health care team members.Assist Leadership to define standards of excellence for patient care; participate in improvement of patient care services.Participate in, contribute to and integrate performance improvement into care delivery and participate in quality improvement activities.Participate in orientation of new permanent and temporary staff members.Act as point of contact on hospital and departmental policies and procedures to nurses and other health team members.Participate in daily operational activities necessary for safe patient/staff environment.Provide input to the Nurse Manager regarding unit needs.Participate in unit, departmental and hospital committees for formulation of nursing and hospital policies and procedures.Provides for the physical, mental and social well-being for individuals and families by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluation for nursing care.Performs the comprehensive assessment and develops/implements and evaluates the plan of care as identified on admission and subsequent home visits.Provides appropriate and through education to patients and their caregivers as it relates to the plan of care.When assigned, serves as case manager to coordinate multidisciplinary services per the plan of care.Maintains acceptable productivity standard as determined by agency leadership.Participates in multi-disciplinary team meetings in order to share information and assist with patient management.Participates in staff and administrative meetings.Participates in quality and performance improvement activities.Perform other duties as assigned.Performs essential functions and responsibilities of the role at Mary Washington Hospital and Stafford Hospital locations, as scheduled. Qualifications:Graduate of an accredited nursing program and has experience as a Registered NurseValid RN License from Virginia or reciprocal compact state required.BSN is preferred.AHA BLS Provider CPR required at hireNIHSS (Bluecloud) required at hire.Additional certifications will be required according to the assigned unit2 years of recent RN acute care experience requiredAs an EOE/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.

General Summary of PositionThe incumbent in this position functions as a consultant, practitioner and educator for patients, staff and physicians concerningproblems with in patients or out patients with ostomies, fistulas/draining wounds, pressure wounds and incontinence care. Thesefunctions are performed in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations and MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center'sphilosophy, policies, procedures and standards.Key ResponsibilitiesProvides consultation to patients, staff and physicians relating to pre-operative, post-operative and routine care ofostomies, fistulas/draining wounds, pressure wounds and incontinence care.Provides pre-operative counseling to the patient/family, direct care to patients for ostomy, skin, and incontinenceproblems and out-patient follow-up and care as needed.Assesses the need for, selects methodologies, strategies, content, resources and conducts/implements patienteducation and staff training programs.Determines and evaluates ostomy, skin and incontinent care products to be stocked for Hospital use.Participates in research and other educational programs/projects relevant to the area of specialty and/or profession asrequested.Generates reports, patient records and course documentation according to departmental guidelines.Maintains and develops knowledge base and skills in the area of wound, ostomy and continence therapy.Maintains established departmental policies and procedures; attends required meetings and participates in committeesas requested.Develops strategies to market and maximize utilization of the Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurse.Performs other duties and responsibilities that are appropriate to the position and area. The above responsibilities are ageneral description of the level and nature of the work assigned to this classification and is not to be considered as allinclusive.What We OfferCulture- Collaborative, inclusive, diverse, and supportive work environment.Career growth- Career mentoring to help you pursue your passions and gain skills to enhance your value.Wellbeing- Competitive salary and Total Rewards benefits to help keep you happy and healthy.Reputation- Regional & National recognition, advanced technology, and leading medical innovations.QualificationsMaster's degree in Nursing preferred.CWOCN - Certified Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurseby the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board.Will consider applicants who are in the process of completing WOCN certification with the expectation that it will be completed within 12 months of hire.1-2 yearsProfessional practice as a nurse which includes experience in direct patient care preferred.3-4 yearsLeadership experience in a clinical setting required, andDemonstrated teaching experience with children and adults required.Active MD RN License or Active Compact State RN and Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers required. This position has a hiring range of $37.50 - $54.92

Start the day excited to make a differenceend the day knowing you did. Come join our team.Job Summary:The Level II Competent Registered Nurse is clinically able to care for patients. The Level II MWHC nurse demonstrates the ability to collaborate with the healthcare team to improve the quality of care in the designated clinical area by incorporating research and implementing evidenced-based knowledge into practice. The Level II Competent Registered Nurse assumes the accountability and responsibility as a professional nurse for providing total, comprehensive, continuous, and patient-centered care for an assigned group of patients. The RN is responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation.$10,000 Sign On Bonus to external applicantsPractice Standards for a Level II Registered Nurse:In the MWHC Practice Standards, a Level II Registered Nurse is outlined in the following areas of: Exemplary Professional Practice Standards Structural Empowerment Practice Standards Transformational Leadership Practice Standards New Knowledge, Innovations, and Improvement Practice StandardsEssential Functions & Responsibilities: Direct and coordinate nursing care, including oversight of licensed and unlicensed personnel in any assigned or delegated tasks using the nursing process and interdisciplinary teamwork to achieve desired patient outcomes.Coordinate involvement of the patient, family and health team members in patient care, including patient/family teaching and discharge planning.Communicate and coordinate the plan of care and other pertinent information to/from other health care team members.Assist Leadership to define standards of excellence for patient care; participate in improvement of patient care services.Participate in, contribute to and integrate performance improvement into care delivery and participate in quality improvement activities.Participate in orientation of new permanent and temporary staff members.Act as point of contact on hospital and departmental policies and procedures to nurses and other health team members.Participate in daily operational activities necessary for safe patient/staff environment.Provide input to the Nurse Manager regarding unit needs.Participate in unit, departmental and hospital committees for formulation of nursing and hospital policies and procedures.Perform other duties as assigned.Qualifications:Graduate of an accredited nursing program and has experience as a Registered Nurse.Valid RN License from Virginia or reciprocal compact state required.BSN is preferred.AHA BLS Provider CPR required at hireFor those hired into the External Temporary RN Program:If job profile requires BLS, ACLS, PALS or NRP within any period of time, it is required at hire for an External Temporary RN.If job profile requires CPI, ONS or NIHSS within any period of time, it is required within 30 days for an External Temporary RNIf job profile requires TNCC or ENPC within any period of time, it is required within 30 days or by the next available course for an External Temporary RN.As an EOE/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.

General Summary of PositionUnit Highlights Welcome to the Emergency Department at MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center! TheEmergencyDepartmentwas completely renovated and expanded in 2021. There are 38 privatetreatment rooms, adedicated behavioral health area, 8 flex chairs, and two large trauma rooms. Our EmergencyDepartmentsees over48,000 patientsper year. Gaingreat experiencetaking care of patients ofall ageswith various medical conditions! We arewilling to train!PreviousEmergency Department experience is notrequired.Various Shifts Available! We are currently hiring nurses with at least 1 year of RN experience.*Nurses who do not have ED experience will take part in ourBridge Programforadditional training. *Key Responsibilities As a Clinical Nurse, you will provide skilled, compassionate care to patients and families across a spectrum of needsfrom routine to highly complex. You will assess evolving patient conditions, identify actual and potential health concerns, and develop appropriate care plans. Interventions may be delivered directly or coordinated through collaboration with other members of the nursing teamWhat We OfferCulture- Collaborative, inclusive, diverse, and supportive work environment.Career growth- Career mentoring to help you pursue your passions and gain skills to enhance your value.Wellbeing- Competitive salary and Total Rewards benefits to help keep you happy and healthy.Reputation- Regional & National recognition, advanced technology, and leading medical innovations.QualificationsADN, BSN, MSN, or CNL from an accredited School of Nursing required.1-2 years RN experience required.Active MD RN License or Active Compact State RN and Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers required. This position has a hiring range of $37.50 - $74.13

Start the day excited to make a differenceend the day knowing you did. Come join our team.Job Summary:The Level II Competent Registered Nurse is clinically able to care for patients. The Level II MWHC nurse demonstrates the ability to collaborate with the healthcare team to improve the quality of care in the designated clinical area by incorporating research and implementing evidenced-based knowledge into practice. The Level II Competent Registered Nurse assumes the accountability and responsibility as a professional nurse for providing total, comprehensive, continuous, and patient-centered care for an assigned group of patients. The RN is responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, diagnosing, planning, implementation, and evaluation.$10,000 Sign On Bonus to external applicantsPractice Standards for a Level II Registered Nurse:In the MWHC Practice Standards, a Level II Registered Nurse is outlined in the following areas of: Exemplary Professional Practice Standards Structural Empowerment Practice Standards Transformational Leadership Practice Standards New Knowledge, Innovations, and Improvement Practice StandardsEssential Functions & Responsibilities: Direct and coordinate nursing care, including oversight of licensed and unlicensed personnel in any assigned or delegated tasks using the nursing process and interdisciplinary teamwork to achieve desired patient outcomes.Coordinate involvement of the patient, family and health team members in patient care, including patient/family teaching and discharge planning.Communicate and coordinate the plan of care and other pertinent information to/from other health care team members.Assist Leadership to define standards of excellence for patient care; participate in improvement of patient care services.Participate in, contribute to and integrate performance improvement into care delivery and participate in quality improvement activities.Participate in orientation of new permanent and temporary staff members.Act as point of contact on hospital and departmental policies and procedures to nurses and other health team members.Participate in daily operational activities necessary for safe patient/staff environment.Provide input to the Nurse Manager regarding unit needs.Participate in unit, departmental and hospital committees for formulation of nursing and hospital policies and procedures.Perform other duties as assigned.Qualifications:Graduate of an accredited nursing program and has experience as a Registered Nurse.Valid RN License from Virginia or reciprocal compact state required.BSN is preferred.AHA BLS Provider CPR required at hireFor those hired into the External Temporary RN Program:If job profile requires BLS, ACLS, PALS or NRP within any period of time, it is required at hire for an External Temporary RN.If job profile requires CPI, ONS or NIHSS within any period of time, it is required within 30 days for an External Temporary RNIf job profile requires TNCC or ENPC within any period of time, it is required within 30 days or by the next available course for an External Temporary RN.As an EOE/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and veteran or disability status.

General Summary of PositionThe incumbent in this position functions as a consultant, practitioner and educator for patients, staff and physicians concerning problems with inpatients or outpatients with ostomies, fistulas/draining wounds, pressure wounds and incontinence care. These functions are performed in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations and MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center's philosophy, policies, procedures and standards.Key Responsibilities Provides consultation to patients, staff and physicians relating to pre-operative, post-operative and routine care of ostomies, fistulas/draining wounds, pressure wounds and incontinence care.Provides pre-operative counseling to the patient/family, direct care to patients for ostomy, skin, and incontinence problems and out-patient follow-up and care as needed.Assesses the need for, selects methodologies, strategies, content, resources and conducts/implements patient education and staff training programs.Determines and evaluatesostomy, skin and incontinent care products to be stocked for Hospital use.Participates in research and other educational programs/projects relevant to the area of specialty and/or profession as requested.Generates reports, patient records and course documentation according to departmental guidelines.Maintains and develops knowledge base and skills in the area of wound, ostomy and continence therapy.Maintains established departmental policies and procedures; attends required meetings and participates in committees as requested.Develops strategies to market and maximize utilization of the Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurse.Performs other duties and responsibilities that are appropriate to the position and area. The above responsibilities are a general description of the level and nature of the work assigned to this classification and is not to be considered as all inclusive.What We OfferCulture- Collaborative, inclusive, diverse, and supportive work environment.Career growth- Career mentoring to help you pursue your passions and gain skills to enhance your value.Wellbeing- Competitive salary and Total Rewards benefits to help keep you happy and healthy.Reputation- Regional & National recognition, advanced technology, and leading medical innovations.QualificationsMaster's degree in Nursing preferred.CWOCN - Certified Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurseby the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board.Will consider applicants who are in the process of completing WOCN certification with the expectation that it will be completed within 12 months of hire.1-2 yearsProfessional practice as a nurse which includes experience in direct patient care preferred.3-4 yearsLeadership experience in a clinical setting required, andDemonstrated teaching experience with children and adults required.Active MD RN License or Active Compact State RN and Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers required. This position has a hiring range of $37.50 - $54.92