Assistant Director, Nursing (Acute)

NYC Health + Hospitals; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Elmhurst Hospital Center, part of NYC Health + Hospitals, seeks an experienced Nursing Administrator to plan, organize, and evaluate nursing services and education programs across hospital units. The role requires strong leadership, policy development, and collaboration with hospital leadership to ensure high‑quality patient care.

Responsibilities include budgeting, staff supervision, and development of administrative procedures.

Qualifications

• Valid New York State license and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State.
• Master’s Degree in Nursing Administration or related nursing discipline with 3 years of satisfactory nursing experience including supervisory/administrative responsibilities.
• Or Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing with 4 years of clinical nursing experience, including 2 years in a supervisory role.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, organizing, directing, coordinating and evaluating nursing services and education programs.
• Prepare budgets for personnel, supply and equipment needs.
• Contribute to development and implementation of patient care procedures and administrative protocols.
• May supervise nursing staff during evenings and nights and coordinate with other hospital units.
• Attend and chair staff meetings and participate in quality assurance activities.

Skills

Nursing license

Nursing administration

Clinical supervision

Budget management

BLS (AHA)

Education

Master's in Nursing Administration

Bachelor's in Nursing

Job description

Marketing Statement

Elmhurst Hospital Center (EHC) is the major tertiary care provider in the borough of Queens. The hospital is comprised of 545 beds and is a Level I Trauma Center, an Emergency Heart Care Station and a 911 Receiving Hospital. It is the premiere health care organization for key areas such as Surgery, Cardiology, Women's Health, Pediatrics, Rehabilitation Medicine, Renal and Mental Health Services.

Marketing Statement

Elmhurst Hospital Center (EHC) is the major tertiary care provider in the borough of Queens. The hospital is comprised of 545 beds and is a Level I Trauma Center, an Emergency Heart Care Station and a 911 Receiving Hospital. It is the premiere health care organization for key areas such as Surgery, Cardiology, Women's Health, Pediatrics, Rehabilitation Medicine, Renal and Mental Health Services.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

Duties & Responsibilities

Purpose of Position

Under general supervision of the Associate Director of Nursing, assists with the planning, organizing, directing, coordinating and evaluating of nursing service and education programs of the hospital, diagnostic and treatment center, or a major unit within the Department of Nursing. Performs related work.

Examples Of Typical Tasks

• Assists in developing policies, objectives and standards of nursing service and education.
• Assists in the preparation of personnel, supply and equipment budgets.
• Assists in the development of administrative procedures and programs of patient care.
• May have responsibility for planning, organizing, directing, coordinating and evaluating the nursing service in a major clinical division, or a home health agency in a hospital, participating in selection, placement and follow-up of patients transferred to homes.
• Assists with the planning, organization and conduct of a nursing education program.
• May assume responsibility for planning, directing, coordinating and evaluating nursing service on the evening and night tours.
• Directs activities of Supervisor of Nurses.
• Prepares and makes periodic and daily reports on administrative matters relating to staff and patient management.
• Participates in the direction and implementation of a quality assurance program for nursing.
• Attends and chairs regular staff meetings with nursing personnel.
• Assesses nursing services by making rounds, conducting chart review and evaluating patient care.

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid New York State license and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State; and
• Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Nursing Administration or a related nursing discipline; and three (3) years of satisfactory nursing experience, one (1) year of which must have been in an administrative or supervisory capacity, which may include managing a specific department or nursing unit within a hospital or health care setting, overseeing patient care, staff management and the day-to-day operations of the department, as well as demonstrating clinical competency in relevant clinical area; or
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Nursing; and four (4) years of satisfactory nursing experience (i.e., clinical care), two (2) years of which must have been in a clinical supervisory capacity (i.e., Head Nurse, Supervisor experience), as well as demonstrating clinical competency in relevant clinical area.
• May require Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA) depending on assignment/health care setting. If required, BLS must be obtained within sixty (60) calendar days of appointment to the title and maintained for the duration of the assignment.