MedStar Health

Not-for-profit health system delivering patient care

Nursing Director - RN, Cardiovascular Operating Room

Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeWashington, DC, USA$120.7k - $238.2k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Nursing is required.
CVOR nursing experience is required.
An active Registered Nurse (RN) license in the District of Columbia is required.
Specialty certification in nursing or administration is required within two years of hire.

Responsibilities

Provide operational and clinical leadership for the Cardiovascular Operating Room, overseeing nursing practice, patient care quality, staffing, and budget management.
Foster a collaborative environment that supports innovation, professional development, and shared governance.
Ensure excellence in surgical care delivery while driving performance improvement initiatives.
Serve as a strategic partner to physician leaders, perioperative services, and hospital administration.
Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing nursing team committed to clinical excellence and patient-centered care.
Develop, implement, and evaluate departmental goals that support the nursing strategic plan in collaboration with the nursing leadership team and other personnel within the department.
Delegate appropriate activities to others within the unit or department.
Monitor and analyze departmental performance data, including nursing-sensitive measures, and identify and participate in performance improvement opportunities.
Ensure compliance with unit, divisional, hospital, and facility policies and procedures, as well as governmental and accreditation regulations; take corrective action when deficiencies occur.
Serve as a change agent by helping others understand the importance, necessity, impact, and process of change.
Collaborate with the Senior Nursing Leadership Team to seek and use information to develop, implement, and manage a budget that supports organizational objectives, patient care standards, safety, high reliability, and quality of care.

Desired Qualifications

A master's degree in Nursing or a healthcare-related field is preferred.
Previous nursing leadership or management experience is strongly preferred.

About the Job

Department Highlights

Help shape the future of cardiovascular surgical care — one life-changing procedure at a time. MedStar Washington Hospital Center — one of the region’s largest and most respected academic medical centers — is seeking a dedicated and dynamic Director of Nursing to lead our Cardiovascular Operating Room (CVOR) team.

Why Join Us? As a key member of our Nursing Leadership team, you’ll lead one of the most advanced cardiovascular surgical programs in the country. This is an exceptional opportunity to support life-saving procedures, influence best practices, and shape the future of cardiovascular care delivery — all while working alongside nationally recognized clinical teams.

We are incredibly proud of our two-time ANCC Pathway to Excellence® designation and Magnet® Program Recognition, the highest credential for nursing a hospital can receive. MedStar Washington is one of only two hospitals in the nation to hold active dual designations for nursing excellence and a positive work environment, as recognized by the ANCC.
Home to one of the nation’s top cardiology, heart, and vascular surgery programs, as recognized by U.S. News & World Report, and earned the highest possible quality rating for cardiac surgery from the prestigious Society of Thoracic Surgeons.
Ongoing investment in surgical services, including state-of-the-art CV operating rooms opening later this year.
Opportunity to lead highly specialized perioperative teams performing complex cardiac and vascular procedures

Key Responsibilities:

Provide operational and clinical leadership for the CVOR, overseeing nursing practice, patient care quality, staffing, and budget management.
Foster a collaborative environment that supports innovation, professional development, and shared governance.
Ensure excellence in surgical care delivery while driving performance improvement initiatives. Serve as a strategic partner to physician leaders, perioperative services, and hospital administration.
Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing nursing team committed to clinical excellence and patient-centered care.
Develops implements and evaluates departmental goals that support the nursing strategic plan in collaboration with the nursing leadership team and other personnel within the department. Delegates certain activities to others within the unit/department as appropriate.
Monitors and analyzes departmental performance data (e.g. nursing sensitive measures) and identifies and participates in performance improvement opportunities. Ensures compliance with unit divisional hospital/facility policies and procedures and governmental and accreditation regulations. Takes corrective action when deficiencies occur.
Serves as a change agent assisting others in understanding the importance necessity impact and process of change. Collaborates with the Senior Nursing Leadership Team to seek and utilize information to develop implement and manage a budget which supports organizational objectives patient care standards safety high reliability and quality of care.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing required; Master’s degree in Nursing or healthcare-related field preferred.
CVOR nursing experience is required.
Previous nursing leadership or management experience is strongly preferred.
Active RN licensure in the District of Columbia.
Specialty certification in nursing or administration required within 2 years of hire.

What We Offer:

A leadership role in one of the country’s top cardiovascular programs.
Competitive compensation and benefits.
Professional growth and advancement opportunities through MedStar’s robust leadership development initiatives.
A mission-driven environment where your voice is heard, and your expertise is valued.

This position has a hiring range of

USD $120,702.00 - USD $238,222.00 /Yr.

About the Company

MedStar Health

Not-for-profit health system delivering patient care

MedStar Health is a not-for-profit health system serving Maryland and the Washington, D.C. region, with hospitals, ambulatory and urgent care centers, and a health research institute. It delivers medical care through a network of facilities and care teams, supported by ongoing education and research to inform everyday practice. It stands out through its Georgetown University academic partnership, large regional network, and emphasis on patient experience, education, and research. Its goal is to improve regional health by providing high-quality medical care and advancing medicine through education and clinical excellence.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $29M
Headquarters: Columbia, MD
Founded: 1999

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