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DIRECTOR OF NURSING-CRITICAL CARE/ICU - The George Washington University Hospital

The George Washington University Hospital
WASHINGTON, District of Columbia, United States
Full-time

Responsibilities The George Washington University Hospital (GW Hospital) continues to be a leader in providing the highest level of quality and compassionate healthcare for the D.

C. Region. U.S. News & World Report has just released the 2023-2024 ratings and rankings, in which GW Hospital is recognized as a Best Regional Hospital.

GW ranks 5th in the region, which includes hospitals in D.C. and parts of Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia.GW Hospital achieved "High Performing" status in two specialty areas, Neurology and Neuroscience.

In addition, GW Hospital receiving High Performing designations for the following 10 procedures : COPD, Diabetes,Heart Attack, Heart Failure, Kidney Failure, Leukemia, Lymphoma and Myeloma, Lung Cancer Surgery, Pneumonia, Prostrate Cander Surgery and Stroke.

Measured by factors such as patient outcomes, "High Performing" is a designation U.S. News & World Report bestows to recognize performance in these specialties that is significantly better than the national average.

GW Hospital received the American College of Cardiology’s National Cardiovascular Data Registry (NCDR) Chest Pain Myocardial Infarction (MI) Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2023.

GW Hospital is the only hospital in Washington, D.C., to be recognized for this service line. To be ranked as a Best Regional Hospital, a hospital or healthcare system has to outperform its peers in procedures and conditions that U.

S. News & World Report evaluates, including risk-adjusted survival, patient experience, level of nursing care and successfully returning patients home following discharge.

The annual Best Hospitals rankings and ratings assist patients and their doctors in making informed healthcare decisions.

Children’s National Hospital, GW Hospital’s NICU partner, was recently ranked the number two hospital in the country for neonatology by U.

S. News & World Report. In addition to these recent U.S. News & World Report recognitions, GW Hospital also provides high-quality care in the region through its designation as a Level I Trauma Center and designation as a Comprehensive Stroke Center.

Position Summary Provides leadership, management and direction to continually improve the profession of nursing and patient care within the George Washington University Hospitals Service Excellence Standards.

The Director is responsible for nursing care within assigned areas. Responsible for nursing quality programs that are outcome oriented and will develop and implement programs / plans in accordance with government regulations, licensing and accreditation requirements that effectively utilize resources to reach the organizations short and long term strategic goals / objectives / mission.

Qualifications Education / QualificationBSNMS in nursing or Master s degree in related field preferredOver 5 years of progressive nursing management experience in an acute care setting.

Preferred over 8 years of progressive nursing management experience in an acute care setting.Certification in nationally recognized specialty required within 1 year of start dateSkillsDemonstrated working knowledge nursing clinical practices and management.

Demonstrated proficiency with common computer based applications such as electronic mail, word processing and various databases, whether PC, network or mainframe based.

Ability to maintain confidentialityAbility to adapt to multiple and changing prioritiesKnowledge of principles and practices relevant to clinical nursing specialty practice.

Demonstrated experience with Nursing Quality and Patient Safety programs and practices.Demonstrated knowledge of effective management and supervisory practices.

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