Nursing Associate Director: Patient Care Leader

Mount Sinai; New York (NY); On-site; USD 127,000 - 191,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Sinai Health System seeks an Associate Director of Nursing to lead nursing practice across assigned clinical areas in New York. This role drives strategic operations, staffing, patient safety initiatives and regulatory readiness, collaborating with nursing and physician leadership to advance patient care.

The position oversees schedules, service line budgets, and professional development, ensuring alignment with contracts, and fostering a positive employee-management dynamic.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science with a major in nursing and Master’s degree in nursing or health related specialty required.
• Three to Five years minimum demonstrated clinical and administrative expertise in area of nursing practice assigned.
• Name: Licensed as a registered nurse
• Professional Board Certification in leadership and/or clinical specialty is preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Responsibilities

• Lead patient experience initiatives using the Professional Practice Model and Care Delivery Model.
• Ensure adherence to quality and safety metrics and participate in RCA processes.
• Oversee 24-hour patient care delivery, staffing and throughput with nurse managers.
• Develop and manage budgets, capital equipment, and resources for the service line.
• Foster shared governance and professional development within the nursing leadership group.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Quality improvement

Regulatory compliance

Staff development

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

Education

BSN

MSN or related field

RN license

Job description

Mount Sinai Health System seeks an Associate Director of Nursing to lead nursing practice across assigned clinical areas in New York. This role drives strategic operations, staffing, patient safety initiatives and regulatory readiness, collaborating with nursing and physician leadership to advance patient care.

The position oversees schedules, service line budgets, and professional development, ensuring alignment with contracts, and fostering a positive employee-management dynamic.