The Director of Nursing is a member of MedStar Health entity-based Division of Nursing's (DON) leadership/management team and is responsible for one or more defined units/departments of organized nursing and patient care services. Creates a practice environment that exemplifies the values of patient care and implements a patient and nursing care delivery system which puts the patient first. Recognized as a professional role model who promotes an environment that supports the goals, mission, vision, philosophy and values of the Division of Nursing and MedStar Health. Facilitates the cost-effective utilization of available resources (human, material and financial) and ensures a high level of quality of care that is consistent with established standards of nursing practice for the patient populations served. The Director of Nursing assumes 24-hour administrative and leadership authority and responsibility for the management and direction of the operational, personnel and financial activities of the specified units/departments. Directs and coordinates the activities of professional and support personnel within the assigned areas. Coordinates these functions in partnership with the nursing leadership team, Medical Staff and leaders of other departments/disciplines and ensures they are performed in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations and MedStar Health and entity's mission, vision, and values.

Acute Dialysis & Apheresis - 2 South

MedStar Georgetown’s 2South is a five bed Acute Dialysis Unit. Nurses on 2 South Acute Dialysis providehemodialysis treatments to admitted patients throughout MedStar GeorgetownUniversity Hospital. While most patients receive treatment on 2 South, nursesfrom the unit will travel to the ICU to provide hemodialysis to critically illpatients at the bedside. 

MedStar Georgetown’s 2 South is athree bed Apheresis Unit. Nurses on 2South Apheresis perform apheresis procedures including Peripheral Blood StemCell Collections and therapeutic treatments such as plasma and red cellexchange and photopheresis.

Nurses on 2South Acute Dialysis Apheresis are active in Collaborative Governance throughout the hospitaland are encouraged to participate in professional development opportunitiesthrough coaching and mentoring.