RN Assistant Director of Nursing Labor and Delivery

General Summary of Position

MedStar 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

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