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MedStar Health

Senior Nursing Director - Nursing Excellence

MedStar Health, Columbia, Maryland, United States, 21046

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Senior Nursing Director - Nursing Excellence Join our system's nursing leadership team as the Senior Nursing Director, Nursing Excellence where you’ll lead and advance nursing practice across MedStar Health and ensure the consistent delivery of high-quality, patient-centered care, and oversee the development and implementation of evidence-based nursing practice standards, policies, and strategies in alignment with the MedStar Health Nursing Professional Practice Model and Nursing Strategic Plan.

The Senior Nursing Director reports directly to the Vice President of Nursing Excellence and works closely with system and entity nursing and interdisciplinary leaders to create and sustain a culture of excellence, innovation, safety, and continuous improvement of clinical processes and patient outcomes. This role may also assume leadership responsibility and accountability for general or focused nursing excellence programs, such as nursing recognition programs (i.e. Magnet and Pathways to Excellence) or specialty-based nursing services (e.g. perioperative service line, ambulatory services, women and infant services, oncology services).

About MedStar Health MedStar Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for people in Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region, while advancing the practice of medicine through education, innovation, and research. Our team of 33,000 includes physicians, nurses, residents, fellows, and many other clinical and non‑clinical associates working in a variety of settings across our health system, including 10 hospitals and more than 300 community-based locations, the largest home health provider in the region, and highly respected institutes dedicated to research and innovation. As the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University for more than 20 years, MedStar Health is dedicated not only to teaching the next generation of doctors, but also to the continuing education, professional development, and personal fulfillment of our whole team. Together, we use the best of our minds and the best of our hearts to serve our patients, those who care for them, and our communities.

It’s how we treat people .

Minimum Qualifications Education

Master's degree in nursing from a nationally accredited nursing program. required

Doctor of Nursing Practice degree PhD degree in Nursing or Advanced Nursing Practice degree/certificate from an accredited program is preferred. preferred

Completion of MSH Nursing Leadership Development Program or comparable program required. preferred

Experience

8-10 years progressive nursing leadership experience with at least 5 years of clinical experience in a health system required

Perioperative experience minimum 5-7 years required

Licenses and Certifications

RN - Registered Nurse - State Licensure and/or Compact State Licensure in the District of Columbia and Maryland. Upon Hire required and

National certification in a recognized clinical or leadership specialty within 1 Year required

Benefits MedStar Health provides a supportive and inclusive work environment, comprehensive health and wellness benefits, generous PTO, tuition assistance, retirement plans, and many other benefits focused on your wellbeing.

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