Position Title: Assistant Patient Care Director, Nursing Supervisors
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: Bachelors degree in Nursing from an accredited School of Nursing is required.
Experience: One year of experience in nursing/patient care is required. One year of 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 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.
Specialty Certifications: • ACLS: • ED • ICU • CVICU • Cardiac Cath Lab • Cardiopulmonary Rehab • Bronch Suite • Interventional Radiology • Radiology Safety Nurses • Step down Units (3A, 3B, 4B) • 6A • 6B • 7A • Labor and Delivery • Hemodialysis • Respiratory Therapy • Float pool • GI Unit • PACU
• PALS: • PACU • NICU • Mother Baby • Labor and Delivery
De-escalation Training: BHU, ED
BLS Certification: 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.