Job description

The Assistant Patient Care Director is responsible for direction of the nursing unit (s) in coordination with the patient care director in concert with the goals of that unit according to the philosophy of the Division of Patient care Services. The 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.

The CVICU is a 6-bed unit that cares for critically ill pre- and post-operative cardiothoracic surgery patients, utilizing technologies including mechanical ventilation, intra-aortic balloon pump and Impella, temporary epicardial pacing, and more. CVSD is an 8-bed unit that cares for patients downgraded from CVICU, post TAVR patients, other thoracic and vascular surgeries. These units use a modified universal model, with many nurses being cross-trained between both patient populations in order to flex with unit census.

The CV units are a highly engaged team of nurses and patient care techs. Teamwork and collaboration are key to everything we do, making this unit an amazing place to work!

VHC Health is a 453-bed not-for-profit nationally recognized Hospital and teaching facility that has been delivering high quality care to the Washington, DC metropolitan area for over 75 years. VHC Health is a proud member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network (a national network of independent healthcare organizations), a designated Level II Trauma Center and a recognized Magnet Facility by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. We are proud to announce that the Leapfrog Group has awarded the hospital with an 'A' grade in Hospital Safety for the 19th year in a row, achieved an Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ for the 10th year in a row and has ranked Number 2 in “Best Hospitals” in the Washington, DC area by U.S. News and World Report's 2021-2022 rankings. At VHC Health we are always striving to provide continued excellence and growth for our employees as well as top notch care for our patients.

Qualifications:

• RN Licensure with Reciprocity in the state of Virginia or Compact State
• BLS for the Healthcare Provider CPR
• ACLS
• One year of relevant Healthcare/Medical/Nursing/Patient Care experience and demonstrated leadership ability

Duties:

• In collaboration with other members of unit leadership team, manage day-to-day unit operations, staffing, and patient flow.
• Serve as first-line resource to bedside nursing staff, providing support and clinical guidance as needed.
• Collaborate with unit educator to identify and address unit educational needs.
• Monitor unit quality performance related to nurse-sensitive indicators and promote quality of care initiatives tailored to unit needs.
• Represent unit on hospital-wide committees and initiatives.
• Identify potential process improvement needs and actively participates in resolution through communication and education of staff.
• Assure quality of care and services by adhering to industry standards and measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and benchmarks established by the organization.
• Maintain unit’s high-performing patient experience scores through daily rounding on patients and coaching of unit staff, addressing service concerns as they arise.

Benefits:

• Paid Major Holidays
• Generous Paid Time Off / Vacation
• Sick Time
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Undergraduate Student Loan Repayment
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Health Fitness & Education Class Discounts
• Employee Wellness Benefits
• Undergraduate Student Loan Assistance
• Hospital Discount for Employees and Family
• VHC Retirement Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free onsite parking
• Commuter Benefits
• Career Coaching
• Family Leave
• 401(k) + Match
• and more!

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Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Continuing education credits
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Free parking
• Health insurance
• License reimbursement
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Hospital

Schedule:

• Night shift

Experience:

• nursing/healthcare/patient care: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• RN License (Required)
• ACLS Certification (Required)

Work Location: In person

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