Director of Nursing, Behavioral Health

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

Job summary

Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center, under NYC Health + Hospitals, seeks a Nursing Administrator to oversee 24/7 nursing services, ensure quality patient care, and lead policy development and staff management.

The role requires NYS licensure as a Registered Nurse, a Master's in Nursing Administration, and at least four years of high‑level nursing leadership, including hospital experience. Strong collaboration and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Licensed and currently registered to practice as a Professional Nurse in New York State.
• Master's degree in Nursing Administration.
• Minimum of four years of high-level responsible experience in nursing administration, three years of which shall have been in a hospital.

Responsibilities

• Assumes 24/7 responsibility of service to ensure provision of quality patient care.
• Oversees development and implementation of policies, procedures and protocols to ensure evidence-based practices per standards.
• Collaborates with chiefs of service to set goals and report on performance and interventions.
• Monitors staffing and compliance with nursing guidelines to ensure patient safety and quality care.
• Assists in budget preparation for nursing and staffing planning.

Skills

Nursing administration

Healthcare leadership

Policy development

Quality improvement

Education

Master's in Nursing Administration

Job description

Marketing Statement

Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center is attuned to the healthcare issues that matter to the people of North Brooklyn. Woodhull focuses on preventing disease and promoting healthy lifestyles by reaching out to the community at various convenient locations.

Marketing Statement

Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center is attuned to the healthcare issues that matter to the people of North Brooklyn. Woodhull focuses on preventing disease and promoting healthy lifestyles by reaching out to the community at various convenient locations.

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

SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the direction of the Chief Nursing Officer, utilizes the strategic pillars in planning, organizing, coordinating and evaluating nursing services. Facilitates compliance with National Performance Goals. Provides oversight responsibility for day-to-day operations of service area. Performs functions of the Administrator for Nursing in their absence.

• Assumes 24/7 responsibility of service to ensure provision of quality patient care.


• Oversees the development, revision and implementation of service specific policies, procedures and protocols to assure compliance with current evidence-based practices per AWHONN.


• Participates in development and implementation of the philosophy, objectives and policies of the Nursing department


• Monitors departmental metrics and compliance including but not limited to exclusive breastfeeding, Baby Friendly initiatives, patient identification, high risk medications (Pitocin, Magnesium Sulfate) titration


• Collaborates with Chief of Service(s) in identifying service specific goals based on the Strategic Pillars and reports out performance and interventions aimed at attainment of goals


• Collaborates with Chief of Service(s) in the development and implementation of interdisciplinary policies, procedures and protocols.


• Organizes the service specific Nursing table of organization to delineate lines of authority, functional responsibilities and channels of communication.


• Reviews staffing with ADNs, utilizing AWHONN and DOH staffing guidelines to ensure patient safety and the delivery of quality patient centered care


• Assesses service needs and implements measures to attain standards and recommendations


• Ensures utilization of evidence based practices in the delivery of patient centered maternal/child healthcare


• Evaluates quality of care rendered to patients through chart reviews, reports from quality assurance, and patient relations department, as well by observations during purposeful leadership rounds


• Ensures timely follow up and oversight for identified departures from established policies, procedures and protocols


• Ensures adherence with corrective action plans


• Provides guidance to off tour nursing administrators to ensure continuity of care


• Assumes responsibility for directing the evaluation of personnel performance.


• Assists in preparation of budget for nursing


• Monitors and manages vacancy within department including utilization of overtime, agency, temporary and per diem staff


• Promotes inter and intra-departmental cooperation and collaboration.


• Assists in problem resolution that may arise involving the Nursing Department.


• Participates in developing and maintaining sound relationship with community and professional groups.


• Conducts and/or attends meetings and committees as assigned both within the hospital and with external agencies


• Promotes personal and professional growth as evidenced by certification in specialty and participation in seminars and conferences with service specific focus (inpatient maternity, high risk maternity, fetal monitoring, etc.)


• Attends conferences and shares information with staff.


• Maintains standards of Baby Friendly designation utilizing patient centered approach.


• Functions effectively within the organizational structure.


• Escalates safety concerns to CNO in a timely manner


• Assists the administrator in maintaining a system of records and reports.


• Performs other related duties as assigned.

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.

Department Preferences

Previous Behavioral Health Experience