Assistant Patient Care Director, Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU)
Company: VHC Health
Location: Arlington
Posted on: February 16, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Qualifications Purpose & Scope:
The Assistant Patient Care Director is responsible for direction of
the nursing unit (s) in coordination with the patient care director
in concert with the goals of that unit according to the philosophy
of the Division of Patient Care Services. The responsibility
includes unit administration, direct nursing care and coordinating
activities with ancillary departments. The assistant patient care
director reports to the patient care director. An advanced
competency level, knowledge of the nursing process, and
consistently meeting or exceeding all criteria of the staff nurse
performance appraisal tool is expected of assistant patient care
directors. Education: Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an
accredited School of Nursing required. Experience: One year of
experience in nursing / patient care required. One year of
demonstrated leadership ability required. Certification/Licensure:
Licensed as a Registered Nurse by the Virginia Department of Health
Professions or Compact State Licensure in Nursing is required.
Certification in Area of Clinical Specialty is preferred. BLS
Certification is required. Other Qualifications: Registered Nurses
on designated units are required to maintain certain
certifications. New to practice area nurses or new graduates have 1
year to complete the specialty requirements below. These are: ACLS
for ED, ICU, CVICU/CVSD, Cardiac Cath Lab, Cardiopulmonary Rehab,
Bronch Suite, Interventional Radiology, Radiology Safety Nurses,
6A, 6B, 7A, 8B, Labor and Delivery, Hemodialysis, Respiratory
Therapy, Supplemental Pool Telemetry Nurses, GI Unit, and PACU PALS
for PACU, Pediatric Nurses, ED NRP for NICU, Mother Baby, Labor and
Delivery De-escalation training for BHU, ED ACLS or PALS cards
stand as showing competence in BLS Skills per American Heart
Association Guidelines. If an employee holds current ACLS or PALS
certification, this meets the requirement for BLS in their job
description. They do not need to also carry a separate BLS
certification.
Keywords: VHC Health, Reston , Assistant Patient Care Director, Intermediate Care Unit (IMCU), Healthcare , Arlington, Virginia
