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.

3 East Mother/Baby Unit:

MedStar Georgetown's PerinatalDepartment consists of a Mother-Baby Couplet Postpartum Unit (3 East), ParentingEducation/Lactation, alongwith a Labor & Delivery/Inpatient Antepartum Suite (3 North). Perinatalnurses assess the mother and neonate in a family-centered, holistic environmentthat supports the new family during this time of changing needs. MedStarGeorgetown is a regional referral center for high-risk mothers and infants, andwe enjoy a supportive and cooperative relationship with our outstanding LevelIV NICU in order to provide excellent continuity of care for these families.Perinatal nurses collaborate with parenting services, antepartum/postpartumpatient educators and lactation specialists to provide comprehensive patientand family education. Our diverse patient population includes both medicallycomplex and uncomplicated patients. Perinatal nurses are encouraged toattend a wide variety of educational opportunities, including AWHONN regionaland national conferences. We enjoy participating in collaborativegovernance at the unit and hospital level and take advantage ofself-scheduling. We boast excellent nurse-to-patient ratios and usecomputerized documentation systems. MedStar Georgetown is designated as a BabyFriendly Hospital.