Director, Nursing/Medical Surgical Units

Westchester Medical Center Health Network; Valhalla (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare organization as the Director of Nursing for Medical Surgical Units. This vital role involves overseeing the operational management of nursing and patient care areas, ensuring quality improvement, and maintaining high standards of care. Suitable candidates will possess a Bachelor’s degree in Nursing and substantial supervisory experience in a clinical setting.

Qualifications

• 6 years of professional nursing experience.
• 3 years at a supervisory level required.
• Possession of a valid nursing license.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations for nursing and patient care areas.
• Establish and coordinate nursing policies and procedures.
• Participate in establishing institutional standards of practice.

Skills

Leadership

Operational Management

Patient Care Services

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

Director, Nursing/Medical Surgical Units

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Director of Nursing - Medical Surgical Units Job Summary: The Director of Nursing for Med/Surg Units provides daily operational administration for nursing and other patient care areas at Westchester Medical Center.# The Director of Nursing supervises, coordinates, implements and directs ongoing administrative aspects of assigned service lines.# The Director of Nursing recommends to the Assistant Vice President of Patient Care Services those areas of clinical practice and administration requiring evaluation and change and implementing nursing and other patient care programs.# In the absence of the Assistant Vice President of Patient Care Services, the Director of Nursing is responsible for the administration of these service lines. Supervision is exercised over many nursing, professional, clerical, and ancillary personnel.# Does related work as required. # Responsibilities: Supervises, coordinates, implements and directs the ongoing administrative aspects of assigned nursing and patient care areas at Westchester Medical Center; # Participates in evaluation of nursing and clinical practice through peer review; # Assists in the establishment of institutional standards of practice for all aspects of nursing and other patient care services in cooperation with established professional standards of practice; # Establishes qualifications for all levels of staff in conjunction with the Vice President Hospital Nursing Service and Education; # Coordinates the implementation of nursing policies and procedures by conducting staff conferences and through directives, as needed; # Assists in the development of education programs for all staff; # Provides for periodic review of staff by participating in individual evaluation conferences; # Participates in labor-management conferences; # Coordinates clinical programs with specific department heads, as required; # Recommends and establishes appropriate staffing patterns through ongoing evaluation of service line needs; # Investigates and evaluates data and makes recommendations to improve patient care services; # Participates in, monitors and evaluates quality improvement activities; # Participates in hospital and medical board committees; # Assists the Vice President of Hospital Nursing Services and Education with the development of department budgets; # Attends meetings, conferences and seminars as required. # Qualifications/Requirements: Experience: 6 years of professional nursing experience, including 3 years at a supervisory level, required.# Education: #Bachelor#s degree in Nursing and six years of professional nursing experience, including three years at a supervisory level. Licenses / Certifications: Possession of a valid license and current

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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