Assistant Patient Care Director II - 7B-Medical Renal

VHC Health•Arlington, VA

1d•$50 - $80•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Patient Care Director is responsible for the direction of the nursing unit(s) in coordination with the patient care director, in alignment with the goals of that unit according to the philosophy of the Division of Patient Care Services. This responsibility includes unit administration, direct nursing care, and coordinating activities with ancillary departments. The assistant patient care director reports to the patient care director. An advanced competency level, knowledge of the nursing process, and consistently meeting or exceeding all criteria of the staff nurse performance appraisal tool is expected of assistant patient care directors.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited School of Nursing required.
One year of experience in nursing / patient care required.
One year of demonstrated leadership ability required.
Licensed as a Registered Nurse by the Virginia Department of Health Professions or Compact State Licensure in Nursing is required.
BLS Certification is required.

Nice To Haves

Certification in Area of Clinical Specialty is preferred.
ACLS for ED, ICU, CVICU/CVSD, Cardiac Cath Lab, Cardiopulmonary Rehab, Bronch Suite, Interventional Radiology, Radiology Safety Nurses, 6A, 6B, 7A, 8B, Labor and Delivery, Hemodialysis, Respiratory Therapy, Supplemental Pool Telemetry Nurses, GI Unit, and PACU
PALS for PACU, Pediatric Nurses, ED
NRP for NICU, Mother Baby, Labor and Delivery
De-escalation training for BHU, ED

Responsibilities

Direction of the nursing unit(s) in coordination with the patient care director.
Unit administration.
Direct nursing care.
Coordinating activities with ancillary departments.