Assistant Patient Care Director, 3B Surgical/Trauma IMCU - VHC Health
Arlington, VA
About the Job
Join our dynamic, compassionate, and patient-centered team in a growing Magnet certified health system. Our state of the art brand new 22 bed Trauma-Surgical Intermediate Care Unit (3B) is due to open in January 2025. We are looking for motivated nurses who are looking to professionally grow with us!
This unit is primarily trauma/surgical focused and includes caring for patients who are mechanically ventilated via tracheostomy, zephyr valve post op, chest tube management, continuous BiPAP, High flow nasal cannula, continuous capnography monitoring, and management of a multitude of cardiac drips, amongst other diagnoses needing this level of care. Nursing skills include competent in basic dysrhythmia, ACLS, and exudes good critical thinking skills. Strong team work is essential in promoting a positive working environment leading to positive patient outcomes.
Job Description
Purpose & Scope:
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.
Education:
Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited School of Nursing required.
Experience:
One year of experience in nursing / patient care required.
One year of demonstrated leadership ability required.
Certification/Licensure:
Licensed as a Registered Nurse by the Virginia Department of Health Professions or Compact State Licensure in Nursing is required.
Certification in Area of Clinical Specialty is preferred.
BLS Certification is required.
Other Qualifications
Registered Nurses on designated units are required to maintain certain certifications. New to practice area nurses or new graduates have 1 year to complete the specialty requirements below.
These are:
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
ACLS or PALS cards stand as showing competence in BLS Skills per American Heart Association Guidelines. If an employee holds current ACLS or PALS certification, this meets the requirement for BLS in their job description. They do not need to also carry a separate BLS certification.
VHC Health is a 437-bed nationally recognized Hospital and teaching facility that has been delivering high quality care to the Washington, DC metropolitan area for over 75 years. VHC 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 , VHC has 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 we are always striving to provide continued excellence and growth for our employees as well as top notch care for our patients. Benefits: • Paid Major Holidays • Generous Paid Time Off / Vacation • Sick Time • Health Insurance • Dental Insurance • Student Loan Repayment • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) • Health Savings Account (HSA) • Health Fitness & Education Class Discounts • Employee Wellness Benefits • Hospital Discount for Employees and Family • VHC Retirement Program • Tuition Reimbursement • Free onsite parking • Commuter Benefits • Career Coaching • Family Leave • 401(k) + Match • and much more!