Assistant Director, Nursing Position Available In Bronx, New York

Job Description:

Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center is one of New YorkCity’s premier acute care hospitals. Located in Downtown Bronx,Lincoln is a teaching hospital renowned for its Centers ofExcellence, and a recognized industry leader in the implementationof state-of-the art medical technology and best practices. Our teamof highly trained and caring medical professionals is dedicated toproviding the highest quality health care that is safe,compassionate, culturally competent and patient-centered.

Comprehensive services are offered in three major primary careareas: Medicine, Pediatrics, and Women’s Health in addition to morethan eighty (80) specialty services. At Lincoln, the safety andcomfort of our patients is our number one priority. At NYC HealthHospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care healthservices, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centeredapproach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion,Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathiccommunication and partnerships between all persons. Job DescriptionUnder the general direction of Director of Service is responsiblefor planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, and evaluatingthe nursing care and nursing staff education/orientation in theMaternal Child Health Units.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1.Assists in developing policies, objectives, and standards ofnursing service and education. 2. Assists in the preparation ofpersonnel, supply, and equipment budgets. 3. Assists in thedevelopment of administrative procedures and programs of patientcare. 4. May have responsibility for planning, organizing,directing, coordinating, and evaluating the nursing service in amajor clinical division, or a home health agency in a hospital,participating in selection, placement, and follow-up of patientstransferred to homes. 5. Assists with the planning, organizationand conduct of a nursing education program. 6. May assumeresponsibility for planning, directing, coordinating, andevaluating nursing service on the evening and night tours. 7.Directs activities of the Supervisor of Nurses. 8. Prepares andmakes periodic and daily reports on administrative matters relatingto staff and patient management. 9. Participates in the directionand implementation of a quality assurance program for nursing. 10.Attends and chairs regular staff meetings with nursing personnel.11. Assesses nursing services by making rounds, conducting chartreviews and evaluating patient care. Minimum Qualifications 1.Licensed and currently registered to practice as a professionalnurse in New York State, plus (2) or (3), below. 2. Master’s Degreein Nursing Administration, Education, Clinical Specialty orequivalent field and five years of satisfactory nursing experience,of which three years shall have been in a supervisory or teachingcapacity; or a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing and six years ofsatisfactory nursing experience, four years of which shall havebeen in a supervisory or teaching capacity. 3. A satisfactoryequivalent of education and experience. However, all candidatesmust be licensed and currently registered to practice as aProfessional Nurse in New York State. Department PreferencesDemonstrated competence as a nursing practitioner. Demonstratedcommitment to continued professional development. Ability tocommunicate effectively with diverse patient and staff populationProficient in electronic medical records, specifically EPICExhibits ICARE standards National Patient Safety Goal (NPSG) NYCHealth and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package thatincludes: Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work20 hrs. per week Retirement Savings and Pension Plans LoanForgiveness Programs for eligible employees Paid Holidays andVacation in accordance with employees Collectively bargainedcontracts College tuition discounts and professional developmentopportunities Multiple employee discounts programs