Ast Dir. Nursing New

Marketing Statement

NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan is the community hospital of choice for residents of East Harlem, northern Manhattan, and neighboring communities. The hospital provides culturally-sensitive care in a welcoming and hospitable setting, emphasizing primary care medicine and utilizing the latest advances in medical science. Metropolitan delivers high quality health services with compassion, dignity, and respect to all, without exception. Since its founding in 1875, the hospital has been affiliated with New York Medical College, representing the oldest partnership between a hospital and a private medical school in the United States. Metropolitan is a part of the NYC Health + Hospitals, the largest municipal hospital and health care system in the country.

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.

Job Description

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

Works in conjunction with Ambulatory Care Director of Nursing to develop and implement the strategic plan of the Ambulatory Care practices. Acts as a change agent, leader and role model for the nursing profession with the target of having nurses work at the top of their licenses. Provides guidance and develops action plans to address patient care and delivery of care improvements

Responsibilites

• Interpret, evaluate and implement Nursing/ Patient Care Services and Hospital Policies and
  
  

Procedures.

• Work collaboratively with hospital administration, and other disciplines to ensure follow-up
  
  

on nursing issues and coordination of patient care activities.

• Receive and evaluate reports from Head Nurse/Designee. Offer guidance and direction in
  
  

solving problems.

• Receive and evaluate daily staffing and scheduling on her assigned department/ services to
  
  

ensure adequate staffing.

• Plans for adequate daily staff coverage.
• Plan, recommend and work collaboratively with Director/Associate Director of Nursing in
  
  

establishing a plan to motivate staff and develop their skills to improve quality of patient care.

• Make unit rounds and educates staff on issues at hand.
• Enforce established Infection Control Policy and Procedures.
• Implement current established Performance Improvement Program.
• Participate and support all administrative and clinical activities related to preparation for
  
  

surveys of various regulatory agencies, e.g., Special Projects on Advance Directives,

Restraint Risk Assessment, etc.

• Act as a patient advocate.
• Cover as necessary weekend, holidays and off tours.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Licensed and currently registered to practice as a professional nurse in New York State, plus (2) or (3), below.
• Masters Degree in Nursing Administration, Education, Clinical Specialty or equivalent field and five years of satisfactory nursing experience, of which three years shall have been in a supervisory or teaching capacity; or a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing and six years of satisfactory nursing experience, four years of which shall have been in a supervisory or teaching capacity.
• A satisfactory equivalent of education and experience. However, all candidates must be licensed and currently registered to practice as a Professional Nurse in New York State.
  
  

Department Preferences

How To Apply

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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
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
• Multiple employee discounts programs