Director of Nursing

NYC Health + Hospitals; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx (NCB) is seeking a Nursing Administration leader to oversee Magnet initiatives and drive nursing excellence across the organization. The role requires strategic vision, collaboration with system leaders, and a focus on evidence-based practice to improve outcomes and equity in care.

The successful candidate will hold a NYS nursing license, a Master’s in Nursing Administration, and at least four years of high-level nursing administration experience,

Qualifications

• Must be licensed and registered as a New York State Professional Nurse.
• Master's degree in Nursing Administration or equivalent.
• Minimum four years of high-level nursing administration experience, with at least three in a hospital.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for nursing excellence initiatives aligned with Magnet standards.
• Lead readiness efforts for Magnet designation and re-designation, ensuring ANCC compliance.
• Coordinate shared governance, evidence‑based practice, nursing research, and professional development.
• Standardize nursing excellence processes across departments for consistency and rigor.
• Partner with leaders to embed patient-centered care into daily operations.
• Oversee nursing-sensitive quality indicators and drive improvements in outcomes.
• Analyze data to identify gaps and implement measurable improvements.
• Strengthen nurse engagement and leadership development through structured programs.
• Promote inquiry, innovation, and continuous improvement in the nursing workforce.
• Guide Magnet readiness and translate frontline practice into evidence.
• Collaborate with system and site leadership to align initiatives with priorities including quality, safety, equity.

Skills

Nurse leadership

Magnet standards

Data analysis

Strategic planning

Education

Master's degree in Nursing Administration

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.

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

• Provide strategic leadership and oversight of nursing excellence initiatives aligned with Magnet Sources of Evidence: Transformational Leadership, Structural Empowerment, Exemplary Professional Practice, New Knowledge/Innovation, and Empirical Outcomes.
• Lead and coordinate organizational readiness efforts for Magnet designation and re-designation, ensuring compliance with ANCC standards.
• Serve as the central integrator for shared governance, evidence-based practice (EBP), nursing research, and professional development programs.
• Standardize nursing excellence processes, frameworks, and documentation across departments to ensure consistency, rigor, and sustainability.
• Partner with nursing and interdisciplinary leaders to embed evidence-based, patient-centered care into daily clinical operations.
• Oversee and evaluate performance related to nursing-sensitive quality indicators (e.g., NDNQI), driving improvements in patient outcomes.
• Analyze data and trends to identify performance gaps, implement improvement strategies, and demonstrate measurable outcomes.
• Strengthen nurse engagement, leadership development, and professional growth through structured programs and shared governance models.
• Promote a culture of inquiry, innovation, and continuous improvement within the nursing workforce.
• Lead and support the development, implementation, and dissemination of evidence-based practice and nursing research initiatives.
• Act as subject matter expert on Magnet standards and nursing excellence, providing guidance, coaching, and consultation to leaders and staff.
• Ensure survey readiness by maintaining robust documentation and translating frontline nursing excellence into Magnet-ready evidence.
• Collaborate with system and site leadership to align nursing excellence initiatives with organizational priorities, including quality, safety, and equity goals.

Minimum Qualifications

• Licensed and currently registered to practice as a Professional Nurse in New York State; and,
• A Master's Degree in Nursing Administration or an equivalent field, and a minimum of four years of high-level responsible experience in nursing administration, three years of which shall have been in a hospital; or,
• A satisfactory equivalent. However, all candidates must be licensed and currently registered to practice as a Professional Nurse in New York State.