Asst Head Nurse

Catholic Health; Bethpage (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established health care provider is seeking an Assistant Head Nurse to lead a dynamic nursing team at a community hospital. This role involves overseeing patient care, managing nursing staff, and ensuring compliance with hospital policies. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in nursing, excellent leadership skills, and a commitment to providing high-quality care. Join a team that values professional growth and offers a supportive environment. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in patient care and contribute to a culture of excellence in health services.

Benefits

Generous benefits package

Tuition assistance

Defined benefit pension plan

Professional growth support

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing school; BSN preferred.
• Licensed as a professional nurse in New York State.
• 2 years of wound care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assigns nursing personnel to meet patient care needs.
• Coordinates workflow and adheres to hospital policies.
• Prepares staffing schedules for continuity of care.

Skills

Patient Assessment

Staff Coordination

Inventory Management

Crisis Intervention

Policy Enforcement

Education

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Registered Nurse License in New York

Wound Care Certification

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Overview

St. Joseph Hospital is a community hospital that provides comprehensive inpatient, outpatient, critical care and surgical services. St. Joseph Hospital is proud to hold The Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval, signifying full accreditation by the nation's predominant standards-setting body in health care. Amongst many quality achievements, St. Joseph is also recognized by the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association for GOLD quality achievements for both Stroke and AFIB. In fact, St. Joseph is the first hospital on Long Island to earn the AFIB GOLD Quality Achievement Award.

• Assigns appropriate number and mix of nursing personnel required to meet the identified patient’s needs for nursing care. Reassesses and adjusts staffing and assignments as needed, for their shift.
• Assists in the direction of the overall operation of the unit. Identifies unit and/or equipment problems for Director, Engineering/Biomedical, and Housekeeping.
• Responsible for ordering, inventory and supply management for the wound care center.
• Assess patients during shift by making rounds, directing and communicating with nursing staff/patients/family/significant other, focusing on actual or potential nursing problems.
• Coordinate workflow in terms of patient care, staff relations and adherence to hospital policies, rules and labor relations policies for the shift.
• Prepares monthly staffing schedule and issues assignments for patient care unit to ensure continuity of care and acuity level needs.
• Demonstrates professionalism, flexibility and organization in ability to manage multiple problems and situations and set priorities.
• Gives input in formulating patient policies, nursing standards, and procedures for Nursing Department and the organization; works with the Medical Staff to coordinate medical and nursing management of patient care.
• Is knowledgeable, maintains and enforces policies and procedures of the Hospital, Nursing Department and labor relations policies of the hospital.
• Oversees and cooperates with clinical instructors in the planning and implementation of nursing students’ clinical experience, if applicable.
• Notifies Program Director and/or Director of Nursing of any issue necessitating administrative awareness.
• Follows up on problems, complaints, issues and concerns on the unit, in a timely manner for the shift.
• Utilizes and promotes CQI standards and studies on the units.
• Participates in committees both nursing and hospital-wide.
• Utilizes appropriate interpersonal skills in crisis intervention and/or conflict resolution when interacting with patient, staff and physicians.
• Identifies educational needs of nursing staff and makes recommendations to correct deficiencies to the Program Director or Director of Nursing.
• Serves as a liaison between M.D., patients/staff/family or significant other to provide optimal coordination of care on their shift.
• Maintains established departmental/hospital policies and procedures for quality improvement, safety, environmental and infection control.
• Demonstrates knowledge and compliance to all regulatory privacy standards (e.g. Hospital, HIPAA, JACHO).
• Maintains customer (internal & external) privacy (protects computerized data, refers to patient name and/or healthcare issues on a need to know basis, avoids gossip).
  
  
  

Overview

St. Joseph Hospital is a community hospital that provides comprehensive inpatient, outpatient, critical care and surgical services. St. Joseph Hospital is proud to hold The Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval, signifying full accreditation by the nation's predominant standards-setting body in health care. Amongst many quality achievements, St. Joseph is also recognized by the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association for GOLD quality achievements for both Stroke and AFIB. In fact, St. Joseph is the first hospital on Long Island to earn the AFIB GOLD Quality Achievement Award.


Job Details


Assistant Head Nurse

• Assigns appropriate number and mix of nursing personnel required to meet the identified patient’s needs for nursing care. Reassesses and adjusts staffing and assignments as needed, for their shift.
• Assists in the direction of the overall operation of the unit. Identifies unit and/or equipment problems for Director, Engineering/Biomedical, and Housekeeping.
• Responsible for ordering, inventory and supply management for the wound care center.
• Assess patients during shift by making rounds, directing and communicating with nursing staff/patients/family/significant other, focusing on actual or potential nursing problems.
• Coordinate workflow in terms of patient care, staff relations and adherence to hospital policies, rules and labor relations policies for the shift.
• Prepares monthly staffing schedule and issues assignments for patient care unit to ensure continuity of care and acuity level needs.
• Demonstrates professionalism, flexibility and organization in ability to manage multiple problems and situations and set priorities.
• Gives input in formulating patient policies, nursing standards, and procedures for Nursing Department and the organization; works with the Medical Staff to coordinate medical and nursing management of patient care.
• Is knowledgeable, maintains and enforces policies and procedures of the Hospital, Nursing Department and labor relations policies of the hospital.
• Oversees and cooperates with clinical instructors in the planning and implementation of nursing students’ clinical experience, if applicable.
• Notifies Program Director and/or Director of Nursing of any issue necessitating administrative awareness.
• Follows up on problems, complaints, issues and concerns on the unit, in a timely manner for the shift.
• Utilizes and promotes CQI standards and studies on the units.
• Participates in committees both nursing and hospital-wide.
• Utilizes appropriate interpersonal skills in crisis intervention and/or conflict resolution when interacting with patient, staff and physicians.
• Identifies educational needs of nursing staff and makes recommendations to correct deficiencies to the Program Director or Director of Nursing.
• Serves as a liaison between M.D., patients/staff/family or significant other to provide optimal coordination of care on their shift.
• Maintains established departmental/hospital policies and procedures for quality improvement, safety, environmental and infection control.
• Demonstrates knowledge and compliance to all regulatory privacy standards (e.g. Hospital, HIPAA, JACHO).
• Maintains customer (internal & external) privacy (protects computerized data, refers to patient name and/or healthcare issues on a need to know basis, avoids gossip).
  
  
  

Experience, Education And Training

• Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing; BSN is preferred.
• Licensed and currently registered as a professional in New York State. BLS Required.
• 2 years of wound care experience preferred.
• Wound care certification strongly preferred.
  
  
  

Salary Range

USD $57.22 - USD $65.68 /Hr.

At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, Catholic Health offers generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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