Nursing Jobs in Olney, MD
$102,606 - $196,996 / year
About this Job: Job Summary The Assistant Director of Nursing Ambulatory Urology and Gynecology provides clinical and operational leadership for Ambulatory Urology and Gynecology Services, overseeing the delivery of specialized nursing care across outpatient practices and procedural areas. This role is responsible for ensuring effective nursing support for patients receiving evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management of urologic and gynecologic conditions, while promoting safe, high-quality, evidence-based care throughout the patient experience. The Assistant Director oversees day-to-day clinical operations, patient flow, care coordination, procedural readiness, and the effective utilization of nursing resources across the service lines. Works closely with urologists, gynecologists, advanced practice providers, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate specialty care, support clinical procedures and treatments, address complex patient needs, and facilitate timely transitions and follow-up care. Provides leadership in staff development, clinical practice, quality improvement, patient safety, and performance management while ensuring compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards and MedStar Health policies and procedures. Collaborates with the Director of Nursing to advance clinical excellence, operational efficiency, patient access, and exceptional patient outcomes and experience across Ambulatory Urology and Gynecology Services. Primary Duties and Responsibilities Provides clinical and operational leadership for Ambulatory Urology and Gynecology Services, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, evidence-based nursing care across assigned outpatient practices and procedural areas. Oversees daily nursing operations and patient care activities, including staffing, patient flow, clinical assignments, scheduling coordination, and resource utilization to support efficient access to specialty care. Provides nursing leadership for patients receiving evaluation, treatment, and ongoing management of urologic and gynecologic conditions, ensuring care is coordinated across the outpatient continuum. Collaborates with urologists, gynecologists, advanced practice providers, physicians, and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate patient care, support treatment plans, and address complex clinical and patient care needs. Oversees nursing support for ambulatory specialty procedures and treatments, ensuring appropriate patient preparation, clinical monitoring, education, discharge planning, and follow-up. Promotes consistent nursing practices related to patient assessment, symptom management, medication administration, patient education, clinical procedures, and post-procedure care within the scope of ambulatory Urology and Gynecology services. Supports the coordination of care for patients requiring diagnostic testing, procedures, surgical services, specialty consultations, and follow-up appointments, promoting timely communication and continuity of care. Ensures that nursing staff are appropriately trained and competent to provide specialty-specific care and support the clinical needs of the Urology and Gynecology patient populations. Monitors clinical quality, patient safety, patient experience, and operational outcomes; identifies opportunities for improvement and leads or supports initiatives to enhance care delivery and outcomes. Partners with physicians and clinical leaders to evaluate workflows, identify barriers to patient access and throughput, and implement strategies that improve the efficiency and effectiveness of ambulatory specialty services. Provides leadership in staff recruitment, onboarding, development, performance management, and retention while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, professional growth, and clinical excellence. Collaborates with the Director of Nursing in developing and implementing departmental goals, policies, procedures, standards of practice, and quality improvement initiatives. Ensures compliance with regulatory and accreditation requirements, professional standards, and MedStar Health policies and procedures. Promotes patient- and family-centered care by ensuring that patients receive appropriate education, resources, communication, and support throughout their Urology and Gynecology care journey. Demonstrates leadership consistent with MedStar Health's mission, vision, goals, SPIRIT Values, patient care philosophy, and commitment to quality, safety, equity, and exceptional patient experience. Minimal Qualifications Education Bachelor's degree in Nursing from a nationally accredited program required Master's degree in Nursing or a health related field from a nationally accredited program preferred Experience 2 -3 years of progressive nursing care experience required Leadership and management experience preferred Licenses and Certifications RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure Valid in the State of Maryland or District of Columbia - jurisdiction is dependent on the entity of employment. Upon Hire required and Specialty certification from a nationally recognized nursing organization in either a clinical specialty or Nursing Administration Upon Hire preferred and CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within 90 Days required and Additional unit/specialty certifications may vary by department or business unit. Knowledge Skills and Abilities Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to exercise independent judgment on complex situations. Verbal and written communication skills Basic knowledge of various computer software applications and online learning applications especially Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel This position has a hiring range of : USD $102,606.00 - USD $196,996.00 /Yr. $99,931 - $152,280 / year
About this Job: General Summary of Position The Clinical Administrator is a member of MedStar Health entity-based Division of Nursing and leadership team. The role is accountable for directing and supervising clinical and administrative resources to ensure the provision of holistic culturally competent quality safe and cost-effective evidence-based nursing care for patients and families. This is accomplished by direct action delegation coaching and support of the Division of Nursing's associates and shared/collaborative governance activities. The Clinical Administrator is recognized as a professional role model and clinical expert who promotes a professional practice and care environment that supports continuous learning.The Clinical Administrator assumes leadership authority and responsibility during a specific shift (e.g. day evening night and/or weekend) either for a designated number of patient care units/departments or the hospital at large. Collaborates with the members of the Nursing Leadership team and other administrators/leaders within the hospital 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. Primary Duties and Responsibilities Assumes clinical and administrative supervision of nursing and patient care services for multiple units/departments or hospital/entity. Consults advises or informs nursing providers and other leaders concerning issues that arise and their resolution as appropriate unit needs and/or problems during the shift worked. Escalates concerns applying the chain of command. Consults and communicates with nursing and hospital administration as well as senior medical staff and other Nurse Leaders concerning any operational issues or matters pertaining to staffing and the management of assigned areas. Functions as liaison between patient care administration and medical staff. Creates a professional atmosphere and an environment of coaching and development that supports shared/collaborative governance. Ensures effective utilization of the interdisciplinary model of care (IMOC) and associated standards of excellence. Rounds on patients during the shift for the purpose of engagement satisfaction and improvement in the care experience. Investigates and follows through on patient complaints and safety events. Assists Nurse Leaders in selecting training and orienting department personnel. Contributes to the development of standards of performance evaluating performance and conducting performance management planning for associates as appropriate. Initiates or makes recommendations for associate counseling and corrective action. Maintains ongoing communication with leaders to review programs provide feedback discuss new developments and exchange information. Manages materials equipment and supply activities assuring adequate availability and utilization. Communicates material and supply needs to departmental leaders. Participates in product selection and evaluation as appropriate. Coordinates with the Capacity Management and/or Admissions Departments to strategize for the daily flow of patients into and out of beds. Rounds routinely on each nursing unit and other departments to identify empty beds actual/potential discharges and transfers. Communicates this information back to the Admissions Department. Evaluates the effectiveness of bed turnover and communicates with Environmental Services as necessary. Monitors high risk patients and complicated conditions and institutes appropriate actions. Ensures compliance with unit divisional and hospital policies procedures as well as regulatory and accreditation standards. Prepares written documentation as required. Maintains required reports records statistics and notes. Receives and reviews preceding shift reports and notes patients' conditions when rounding on units. Coordinates department wide staffing patterns to meet safe and efficient staffing levels for each unit. Adjusts staffing to meet patient care needs and to provide adequate and fiscally responsible coverage of all units. Assists Nurse Leaders with unit/departmental staffing through coordination of float pool agency and per diem personnel. Supervises coordinates and evaluates patient care services interventions during assigned shift. Intervenes where necessary to assure optimal patient care outcomes by utilizing approaches and strategies that support and optimize outcomes. Takes action to support the National Patient Safety Goals nursing sensitive indicators regulatory requirements and other identified quality metrics. Maintains and demonstrates a professional patient-first atmosphere and an environment of coaching and development that supports shared decision making interdisciplinary collaboration and a high level of patient and associate satisfaction as evidenced by outcomes data. Provides shift-based clinical leadership through role modeling professional practice behaviors proper delegation of activities and management of the nursing team by maintaining staff accountability. Evaluates the need for and contributes to improvement in the professional practice environment. Participates in hospital/entity committees task forces interdisciplinary forums and projects (e.g. serious safety event reviews and performance improvement teams) at the request of Nurse Leaders. Attends departmental meetings and contributes to the achievement of Magnet Recognition or Pathways to Excellence program. Promotes a public image of professional nursing excellence and represents the hospital in community outreach efforts as appropriate. Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the fields of nursing and health care through a variety of professional activities including but not limited to reading the appropriate literature attending related seminars and conferences and maintaining membership in professional nursing associations. Demonstrates accountability for own professional development and advancement. Maintains clinical knowledge and skills and engages in the provision of direct care for a caseload of patients as required. Minimal Qualifications Education Bachelor's degree in Nursing required Master's degree in Nursing or health related field preferred Must be from a nationally accredited program Experience 3-4 years of progressive nursing care experience required Leadership and management experience preferred Licenses and Certifications RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure in the District of Columbia required CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within 90 Days required Additional unit/specialty certifications may vary by department or business unit. Knowledge Skills and Abilities Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to exercise independent judgment on complex situations. Verbal and written communication skills. Basic knowledge of various computer software applications and online learning applications especially Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel. This position has a hiring range of : USD $99,931.00 - USD $152,280.00 /Yr.