Assistant Nursing Director (RN) - Perinatal Services
Company: MEDSTAR HEALTH
Location: Washington
Posted on: May 19, 2025
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Job Description:
General Summary of Position
Are you an experienced Labor & Delivery nurse looking for an
opportunity to formally lead AND still want to work clinically with
patients? The Assistant Nursing Director role is a great position
that allows you to remain close to the bedside and serve as a
front-line nurse leader. MedStar Georgetown University Hospital is
seeking a dedicated and engaged Assistant Nursing Director to lead
the Perinatal Nursing Team. 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 Mother/Baby and Labor & Delivery Unit
Nursing Directors, the Assistant Nursing Director is responsible
for the leadership and management of the Labor & Delivery and
Mother/Baby Units at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, a
five-time designated Magnet - hospital. The Assistant Nursing
Director 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. This role offers the chance
to work directly with patients as well as coordinating the nursing
and patient care delivery of the unit-based professional and
support personnel; two 12-hour shifts per week working directly
with patients and 2 8-hour shifts per week of leadership and
administrative responsibilities. -
MedStar Georgetown's Perinatal Department consists of a Labor &
Delivery/Inpatient Antepartum Suite along with a Mother-Baby
Couplet Postpartum Unit. Perinatal nurses assess the mother and
neonate in a family-centered, holistic environment that supports
the new family during this time of changing needs. MedStar
Georgetown is a designated Baby Friendly Hospital and regional
referral center for high-risk mothers and infants, and enjoys a
supportive and cooperative relationship with our outstanding Level
IV NICU to provide excellent continuity of care for these families.
Perinatal nurses collaborate with parenting services,
antepartum/postpartum patient educators and lactation specialists
to provide comprehensive patient and family education. Our diverse
patient population includes both medically complex and
uncomplicated patients. Perinatal nurses enjoy participating in
collaborative governance at the unit and hospital level and are
encouraged to attend a wide variety of educational opportunities,
including AWHONN regional and national conferences.
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital has been named one of the
Best Maternity Hospitals in 2022 by Newsweek magazine and Statista
Inc., a world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking
provider. MedStar Georgetown is among an elite group of hospitals
from across the country and the only hospital in the District of
Columbia to meet this standard of excellence and earn this
recognition. This is the third time in recent years that MedStar
Georgetown has been recognized with this distinction.
Key Responsibilities
The Assistant Director of Nursing is a member of MedStar Health
entity-based Division of Nursing and leadership team. Supports and
collaborates with the Director of Nursing in providing leadership
and oversight for a specific unit/department. Directs and
coordinates the nursing and patient care delivery of the unit-based
professional and support personnel. Ensures the provision of
holistic, culturally competent, and person-centered, quality, safe,
and cost-effective evidence-based nursing care for
patients/families. Applies the nursing process within the context
of the organization's shared/collaborative decision-making
framework. Collaboratively manages the patient's transitions across
the continuum of care to assist patients and populations in
achieving or maintaining an optimal level of health and
functioning. The Assistant Director of Nursing assumes
administrative and leadership authority and responsibility 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.
What We Offer
the first ANCC Well-Being Excellence--- credential.
Qualifications
This position has a hiring range of $100,588.00 - $190,340.00
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