Associate Director of Nursing

NYC Health + Hospitals; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx is seeking an experienced nurse administrator to lead administrative and supervisory activities across several departments in a busy hospital setting.

Under general supervision, directs staff, develops policies, prepares budgets, and participates in grant activities to support patient care and service delivery. Strong leadership in nursing administration is essential for success.

Qualifications

• Valid New York State license and current RN registration.
• Master’s Degree in Nursing Administration or related discipline; or Bachelor’s with 4+ years in admin.
• Experience in supervisory/administrative capacity in a hospital setting.
• Basic Life Support may be required and must be maintained.

Responsibilities

• Directs and supervises staff across related departments.
• Prepares operating plans, policies, programs and procedures.
• Analyzes adequacy and effectiveness of admin and support services and makes recommendations.
• Prepares data for budgets, reports and analyses.
• Represents healthcare administration in relevant functions and programs.
• Assists in grant proposals and in revenue/expenditure reporting.
• Attends staff meetings and coordinates with other departments.

Skills

Nursing administration

Staff supervision

Staff management

Budgeting

Education

Master's Degree in Nursing Administration

Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

Job description

Marketing Statement

NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx (NCB) is a member facility of the New York City Health + Hospitals system, one of eleven acute care facilities within the City of New York. A 215-bed community hospital, NCBH specializes in women’s and children’s services. It also provides Behavioral Health acute and ambulatory care. Its busy outpatient department has led the way in community-based care delivered in a compassionate and culturally-appropriate manner. It’s Labor and Delivery service safely brings more than 800 babies into the world each year. NCBH is committed to providing safe, high-quality medical care for any and all in need.

Marketing Statement

NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx (NCB) is a member facility of the New York City Health + Hospitals system, one of eleven acute care facilities within the City of New York. A 215-bed community hospital, NCBH specializes in women’s and children’s services. It also provides Behavioral Health acute and ambulatory care. Its busy outpatient department has led the way in community-based care delivered in a compassionate and culturally-appropriate manner. It’s Labor and Delivery service safely brings more than 800 babies into the world each year. NCBH is committed to providing safe, high-quality medical care for any and all in need. 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, provides assistance in the administration and supervision of confidential activities within a group of services in the health care setting. Responsible for several departments and manages the technical, managerial, ancillary, clerical and support staff of these departments.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Directs and supervises staff and support departments, coordinates special services across activities of related support and professional service departments.
• Prepares operating plans and drafts of plans, policies, programs and procedures. Participates in the implementation of improved systems and procedures, monitors of systems, and in the control and audit programs.
• Makes studies of adequacy and effectiveness of general administrative and support services and makes recommendations.
• Prepares data for budget preparation, operating and statistical reports, analysis and makes recommendations.
• Monitors requisitioning of supplies and equipment. Requisitions materials and supplies for administrative, professional and support service activities.
• Prepares studies on patient care standards, conducts analysis and prepares recommendations.
• Attends staff meetings, conferences and consults with other departments.
• May represent health care setting administration in relevant functions and programs.
• Assists in grant proposal writing and in submitting revenue and expenditure reports for special funded programs.
• Performs other related duties, as directed.

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, two (2) years of which must have been in a responsible administrative or supervisory capacity, which may include managing a specific department or nursing unit within a hospital, overseeing patient care, staff management and the day-to-day operations of the department, as well as relevant clinical nursing experience in the area of nursing practice assigned; or
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Nursing; and four (4) years of satisfactory nursing experience, three (3) years of which must have been in a responsible administrative or supervisory capacity described in 2 above.
• 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.

Department Preferences

Masters Degree in Nursing Education strongly preferred.