Assistant Patient Care Director, 3B Trauma Surgical IMCU

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Direction of nursing unit(s) in coordination with the Patient Care Director
• Unit administration
• Direct nursing care
• Coordinating activities with ancillary departments

Requirements

• 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 required.
  • Certification in Area of Clinical Specialty preferred.
  • BLS Certification required.
  • ACLS or PALS certification meets the BLS requirement per American Heart Association Guidelines; a separate BLS card is not needed if current ACLS or PALS is held.
• Other Qualifications: Registered Nurses on designated units must maintain specific certifications. New-to-practice-area nurses or new graduates have 1 year to complete the specialty requirements below:
  • 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, and PACU
  • PALS: PACU Pediatric Nurses, ED
  • NRP: NICU, Mother Baby, Labor and Delivery
  • De-escalation training: BHU, ED

Benefits

VHC Health offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage (subject to eligibility requirements), as well as additional wellness and retirement benefits designed to support employees and their families.

Pay

VHC Health is committed to wage transparency and equitable pay practices. The compensation offered for this position—whether expressed as an annual salary or hourly rate—is determined based on a variety of legitimate, non-discriminatory factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s qualifications, relevant training and experience, skill level, shift differentials (where applicable), internal equity, and current market conditions. The posted hiring range reflects the range VHC Health, in good faith, believes is appropriate for this role at the time of posting. This range may be adjusted in the future based on business needs or market changes. No portion of compensation is considered earned until it is vested and determined in accordance with the terms of applicable policies and benefit plans. The availability and amount of any bonuses, incentives, or other benefits are subject to the terms of those plans and may be modified at the sole discretion of VHC Health, in accordance with applicable law.