Assistant Director of Nursing (RN) - PACU

About the Job

Assistant Director of Nursing (RN) – PACU / Post-Anesthesia Care Unit

MedStar St. Mary's Hospital | Leonardtown, MD

Lead a Team. Elevate Patient Care. Grow Your Nursing Leadership Career.

Are you an experienced PACU nurse ready to take the next step in your leadership career? Or an established nurse leader looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact?

MedStar St. Mary's Hospital is seeking an Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) to help lead our Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) in Leonardtown, Maryland.

This is an opportunity to combine your clinical expertise with your passion for mentoring nurses, improving patient care, and creating a supportive, high-performing team.

As our PACU Assistant Director of Nursing, you'll partner closely with nursing leadership, physicians, anesthesia providers, and interdisciplinary teams to support safe, efficient, and compassionate care for patients recovering from anesthesia and surgical procedures.

You don't have to be a current nursing director to make an impact here. If you have strong clinical nursing experience, a collaborative leadership style, and a desire to help others succeed, we encourage you to explore this opportunity.

What You'll Do

In this role, you'll help guide the daily operations and continued development of our PACU nursing team.

• Lead and support your team: Coach, mentor, and develop nursing associates while promoting a positive, collaborative work environment.
• Champion patient safety: Support high-quality post-anesthesia care, clinical best practices, and continuous quality improvement.
• Keep patient care moving: Collaborate with surgical services, anesthesia providers, and interdisciplinary partners to support efficient patient flow and transitions of care.
• Help shape nursing operations: Partner with the Director of Nursing on staffing, scheduling, performance management, resource allocation, and operational priorities.
• Develop future nursing leaders: Support onboarding, competency development, professional growth, and opportunities for nurses to advance.
• Drive meaningful improvements: Identify opportunities to strengthen patient outcomes, associate engagement, operational efficiency, and the overall patient experience.
• Be a visible, approachable leader: Maintain strong relationships with frontline associates and provide clinical leadership and guidance when needed.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from a nationally accredited nursing program.
• At least 2 years of progressive nursing care experience.
• Active Maryland RN license or qualifying compact state RN license.
• Required CPR/BLS certification within 90 days of hire, in accordance with MedStar Health requirements.
• Strong communication, clinical judgment, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing or a related healthcare field.
• Previous nursing leadership or management experience, including charge nurse, clinical coordinator, supervisor, or assistant nurse manager responsibilities.
• Experience in PACU, perioperative nursing, critical care, or another relevant acute care specialty.
• Nationally recognized nursing specialty or leadership certification.

Why Consider MedStar St. Mary's?

At MedStar St. Mary's Hospital, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on both patient care and the nurses delivering it.

As part of MedStar Health, you'll join a healthcare system committed to nursing excellence, professional development, interdisciplinary collaboration, and high-quality patient care.

This role offers the opportunity to

• Make a difference: Help shape the quality, safety, and patient experience within PACU.
• Grow as a leader: Expand your nursing leadership experience while partnering with experienced nursing leaders.
• Support your colleagues: Help build a culture where nurses feel valued, supported, and empowered.
• Influence meaningful change: Participate in quality improvement initiatives, nursing practice development, and operational decision-making.
• Be part of a larger system: Contribute to MedStar Health's commitment to nursing excellence and compassionate care.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

Whether you're an experienced nursing leader or a PACU nurse looking to expand your impact beyond the bedside, we'd love to learn more about you.

Apply today to explore the Assistant Director of Nursing – PACU opportunity at MedStar St. Mary's Hospital.

This position has a hiring range of

USD $102,606.00 - USD $196,996.00 /Yr.