Assistant Director of Nursing

NYC Health + Hospitals; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NYC Health + Hospitals is seeking a professional nurse for a supervisory role within the nursing service and education programs. The position involves developing standards and evaluating nursing services, as well as leading nursing education initiatives.

Qualified candidates must be licensed in New York State and have a Master's Degree in Nursing Administration or a Bachelor's Degree with extensive experience in nursing supervision. This is an opportunity to make a significant impact on nursing quality and patient care.

Qualifications

• Licensed to practice as a professional nurse in New York State.
• 5+ years of nursing experience with supervisory duties.
• Master’s or Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing required.

Responsibilities

• Develop nursing service policies and education standards.
• Plan and evaluate nursing education programs.
• Coordinate nursing service during evening and night tours.

Skills

Nursing administration

Supervisory experience

Patient care assessment

Education

Master’s Degree in Nursing Administration or equivalent

Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing

Job description

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.

• 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.
• Assumes 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

Licensed and currently registered to practice as a professional nurse in New York State, plus (2) or (3), below.

• Master’s Degree in Nursing Administration, Education, Clinical Specialty or equivalent field and five years of satisfactory nursing experience, of which three years shall have been in a supervisory or teaching capacity; or a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing and six years of satisfactory nursing experience, four years of which shall have been in a supervisory or teaching capacity.
• A satisfactory equivalent of education and experience. However, all candidates must be licensed and currently registered to practice as a Professional Nurse in New York State.