Associate Director- Nursing (Emergency Services - Nights)

NYC Health + Hospitals / Jacobi is a 457-bed teaching hospital affiliated with the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. The facility has earned numerous Center of Excellence designations, accreditation, and recognition for its renowned Level 1 Trauma Center, Burn Center, Surgical Intensive Care Unit, regional Stroke Center, Snakebite Treatment Center, Breast Health Center, Bariatric Surgery Center, and Cancer Service. The facility also offers the region’s only multi-person hyperbaric chamber, allowing up to nine patients to dive together at one time. Jacobi’s Ambulatory Care Pavilion is a stunning complement to its inpatient acute care, allowing staff to provide patients with high-quality service in a modern, state-of-the-art environment.

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.

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Purpose of Position :

Under direction of the Director, Department of Nursing, or designee, participates in planning, organizing, directing, coordinating and evaluating the nursing service and nursing education program of a hospital, hospital center or diagnostic and treatment center.

Minimum Qualifications :

1. Licensed and currently registered to practice as a Professional Nurse in New York State, plus (2) or (3) below.

2. A Masters Degree in Nursing Administration, Education or an equivalent field and a minimum of six years of satisfactory nursing experience, of which four years shall have been in a supervisory, teaching or administrative capacity; or,

3. A Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing and seven years of satisfactory nursing experience, five years of which shall have been in a supervisory or teaching capacity; or,

4. A satisfactory equivalent combination of education and experience. However, all candidates must be licensed and currently registered to practice as a Professional Nurse in New York State.

Examples of Typical Tasks :

1. Performs all duties of the Director of Nursing in his or her absence.

2. Participates in developing philosophy, objectives, policies and standards of nursing service and education.

3. Assumes responsibility for developing and implementing a staffing plan and directing recruitment and selection of personnel.

4. Develops, plans, coordinates, directs and evaluates assigned projects and programs.

5. Assists the Director in preparation of personnel, supply and equipment budgets for nursing.

6. Assumes responsibility for planning, directing, organizing and evaluating programs of orientation, training and continuing education for nursing personnel.

7. Assumes responsibility for directing the evaluation of personnel performance.

8. Participates in developing and maintaining sound relationships with community, labor and professional groups in developing new nursing programs and policies.

9. Assumes responsibility of day-to-day operations of nursing service.

10. Assesses nursing services by making rounds, conducting chart review and evaluating patient care.

11. Participates in a system of continuing evaluation of nursing service.

12. Participates in implementing an effective system of clinical and administrative nursing records and reports.

13. Updates and maintains required manuals. Participates in research projects as applicable.

14. Participates in operating and procedural committees as assigned.

NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes :

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
• College Savings Program
• Union Benefits for eligible titles
• Multiple employee discounts programs
• Commuter Benefits Programs