Location: New York,NY, USA
Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center is one of New York City's premier acute care hospitals. Located in Downtown Bronx, Lincoln is a teaching hospital renowned for its Centers of Excellence, and a recognized industry leader in the implementation of state-of-the art medical technology and best practices. Our team of highly trained and caring medical professionals is dedicated to providing the highest quality health care that is safe, compassionate, culturally competent and patient-centered. Comprehensive services are offered in three major primary care areas: Medicine, Pediatrics, and Women's Health in addition to more than eighty (80) specialty services. At Lincoln, the safety and comfort of our patients is our number one priority. 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. Visit us at www.nyc.gov/html/hhc/lincoln. Job Description Shift: Night Units: 10C and Behavioral Health Emergency Department Assistant Director of Nursing: Under general supervision of the Associate Director of Nursing, assists with the planning, organizing, directing, coordinating and evaluating of nursing service and education programs of the hospital, diagnostic and treatment center, or a major unit within the Department of Nursing. Performs related work. Typical Tasks: 1. Assists in developing policies, objectives and standards of nursing service and education. 2. Assists in the preparation of personnel, supply and equipment budgets. 3. Assists in the development of administrative procedures and programs of patient care. 4. May have responsibility for planning, organizing, directing, coordinating and evaluating the nursing service in a major clinical division, or a home health agency in a hospital, participating in selection, placement and follow-up of patients transferred to homes. 5. Assists with the planning, organization and conduct of a nursing education program. 6. May assume responsibility for planning, directing, coordinating and evaluating nursing service on the evening and night tours. 7. Directs activities of Supervisor of Nurses. 8. Prepares and makes periodic and daily reports on administrative matters relating to staff and patient management. 9. Participates in the direction and implementation of a quality assurance program for nursing. 10. Attends and chairs regular staff meetings with nursing personnel. 11. Assesses nursing services by making rounds, conducting chart review and evaluating patient care. Minimum Qualifications 1. Licensed and currently registered to practice as a professional nurse in New York State, plus (2) or (3), below. 2. Master's 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. 3. 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. If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the Apply Now button or forward your resume, noting the above Job ID #, to: Lincoln Medical & Mental Health Center Human Resources Department 234 Eugenio Maria De Hostos Blvd, (East 149th Street), 2nd Floor, Annex Bronx, NY 10451 Attn: Recruitment Unit NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes: