Ast Dir. Nursing-Perioperative Services Position Available In Bronx, New York

Job Description:

NYC Health Hospitals/North Central Bronx (NCB) is a memberfacility of the New York City Health Hospitals system, one ofeleven acute care facilities within the City of New York. A 215-bedcommunity hospital, NCBH specializes in women’s and children’sservices. It also provides Behavioral Health acute and ambulatorycare. Its busy outpatient department has led the way incommunity-based care delivered in a compassionate andculturally-appropriate manner. It’s Labor and Delivery servicesafely brings more than 1,000 babies into the world each year. NCBHis committed to providing safe, high-quality medical care for anyand all in need. At NYC Health Hospitals, our mission is to deliverhigh quality care health services, without exception. Everyemployee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies theICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, andExcellence) through empathic communication and partnerships betweenall persons.

Purpose of Position:

Under general supervision of theAssociate Director of Nursing, assists with the planning,organizing, directing, coordinating and evaluating of nursingservice and education programs of the hospital, diagnostic andtreatment center, or a major unit within the Department of Nursing.

Performs related work.

Examples of Typical Tasks:

1. Assists indeveloping policies, objectives and standards of nursing serviceand education. 2. Assists in the preparation of personnel, supplyand equipment budgets. 3. Assists in the development ofadministrative procedures and programs of patient care. 4. May haveresponsibility for planning, organizing, directing, coordinatingand evaluating the nursing service in a major clinical division, ora home health agency in a hospital, participating in selection,placement and follow-up of patients transferred to homes. 5.Assists with the planning, organization and conduct of a nursingeducation program. 6. May assume responsibility for planning,directing, coordinating and evaluating nursing service on theevening and night tours. 7. Directs activities of Supervisor ofNurses. 8. Prepares and makes periodic and daily reports onadministrative matters relating to staff and patient management. 9.Participates in the direction and implementation of a qualityassurance program for nursing. 10. Attends and chairs regular staffmeetings with nursing personnel. 11. Assesses nursing services bymaking rounds, conducting chart review and evaluating patient care.

Minimum Qualifications 1. Licensed and currently registered topractice as a professional nurse in New York State, plus (2) or(3), below. 2. Masters Degree in Nursing Administration, Education,Clinical Specialty or equivalent field and five years ofsatisfactory nursing experience, of which three years shall havebeen in a supervisory or teaching capacity; or a BaccalaureateDegree in Nursing and six years of satisfactory nursing experience,four years of which shall have been in a supervisory or teachingcapacity. 3. A satisfactory equivalent of education and experience.

However, all candidates must be licensed and currently registeredto practice as a Professional Nurse in New York State. NYC Healthand Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20 hrs.per week Retirement Savings and Pension Plans Loan ForgivenessPrograms for eligible employees Paid Holidays and Vacation inaccordance with employees Collectively bargained contracts Collegetuition discounts and professional development opportunitiesMultiple employee discounts programs