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    Assistant Patient Care Director, 6A/Medical Stroke - Arlington, United States - VHC Health

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    Assistant Patient Care Director, 6A/Medical Stroke

    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 is required.

    Experience:

    One of experience in healthcare/medical - nursing/patient care is required.

    Demonstrated leadership ability is required.

    Certification/Licensure:

    Licensed as a Registered Nurse by the Virginia Department of Health Professions or Compact State Licensure in Nursing required.

    Certificate 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: BHU, EDACLS 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 has provided exceptional medical services to the Washington, DC metropolitan area for more than 75 years. A proud member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, a national network of independent healthcare organizations, the Hospital prides itself on offering the latest technological advancements and medical practices. Virginia Hospital Center was recently designated a Newsweek 2020 Best Maternity Care Hospital, received a 5-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and once again named a Leapfrog Top Hospital in 2019. Virginia Hospital Center is designated as a Magnet hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, is a 453-bed not-for-profit teaching facility offering comprehensive healthcare and multiple, independently recognized Centers of Excellence



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