Head Nurse

Westchester Medical Center Health Network; Town of Mount Pleasant (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Westchester Medical Center Health Network is seeking a Head Nurse (N3) to lead nursing care on a 24-hour basis. The role emphasizes planning, standards of practice, and department-wide supervision. You will coordinate cross-department services and provide guidance to nursing and health care professionals.

The incumbent will supervise diverse staff and handle shift assignments, contributing to the hospital’s overall objectives and philosophy of care. Internal posting period applies.

Qualifications

• Three years of nursing experience with regular charge assignments.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Nursing, and two years of nursing experience which must have included regular charge assignments.

Responsibilities

• Plan nursing care and maintain standards of practice.
• Develop staff and manage staffing patterns.
• Coordinate services with other departments.
• Provide consultation to nursing and health care professionals.
• Supervise professional and support staff.
• Work shift assignments over a 24/7 schedule.

Skills

Staff supervision

Nursing leadership

Coordination of care

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Master's degree in Nursing

Job description

Head Nurse (N3)

Summary - Under supervision of a higher-level professional nurse, incumbents of this position are responsible for the planning of nursing care, staff development, staffing patterns, implementation and maintenance of standards of practice, departmental philosophy and overall hospital objectives, on a 24-hour basis. Coordinates services provided by other departments to the nursing unit. May provide consultation to other nursing and health care professionals in the area of specialization. Work is subject to shift assignment over a 24-hour, 7-day per week period. Supervision is exercised over a number of professional, para-professional, clerical and clinical support staff.

Internal Posting: 10/20/26 to 11/22/26

License, Certification, and Registration

Possession of a valid license and current registration, issued by the New York State Education Department, as a Registered Nurse.

Training and Experience

• (a) three years of nursing experience which must have included regular charge assignments;
• (b) a Bachelor's degree* or Master's degree* in Nursing, and two years of nursing experience which must have included regular charge assignments.