Director of Nursing- Lead Nurse Practitioner

$180,000 - $225,000 / year

Marketing Statement

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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Duties & Responsibilities

Purpose of Position:

Under direction of the Chief Nursing Officer, with the broadest scope for the exercise of independent initiative and judgment, organizes, directs, coordinates and evaluates the nursing service and nursing education programs of a health care setting or diagnostic and treatment center; performs related tasks.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Develops, establishes and implements the philosophy, objectives, policies and standards of the Nursing Department.
Organizes the Nursing Department to delineate authority, functional responsibilities and lines of communication. Coordinates functions of nursing services with other disciplines, collaborates with administrative staff, other department staff and representatives of allied groups in planning services.
Determines staffing requirements in relation to patient care standards and develops procedures to maintain an adequate, competent nursing staff.
Maintains a system of continuing evaluation of nursing service provided for patients.
Maintains up-to-date policy procedure manuals for all nursing units and evaluates their effectiveness.
Establishes an effective system of clinical and administrative nursing records and reports.
Directs the preparation of the personnel, equipment and supply budgets for the Nursing Department.
Directs the development and implementation of orientation, training and continuing education programs for nursing personnel.
Initiates and participates in studies and research projects. Utilizes findings to improve patient care and administrative services.
Plans for and coordinates use of clinical facilities by colleges and other agencies for nursing education purposes. Participates in the development of policies and health programs for the health care setting and System policies and programs involving nursing.
Develops and maintains sound relationships with the community, labor and professional groups in developing nursing programs and policies.
May serve as a consultant for the System for the overall nursing practice, service and education programs; conducts related studies and directs projects, provides leadership in Central Office in the development, coordination and evaluation of System’s central and health care setting nursing services, practice and education programs.
Attends community conferences and committee meetings with administrative, Medical Board and department heads.
Conducts and chairs staff meetings and working committees with all levels of nursing personnel.

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

Extensive knowledge of applicable state and national regulatory guidelines
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to actively and effectively engage with physicians, physician leaders, administrators, and departments in a heavily matrixed environment
Demonstrate ability to be self-directed and take initiative
Ability to guide, direct, mentor, train, and work collaboratively in a team environment
Active board certification in an area of specialty

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