Assistant Director, Nursing - Bronx New York

Location: Bronx, New York
Posted On: 06/23/2025

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. Job Description Under the general direction of Director of Service is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, and evaluating the nursing care and nursing staff education/orientation in the Maternal Child Health Units. Duties and Responsibilities: 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 the 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 reviews 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. Department Preferences Demonstrated competence as a nursing practitioner. Demonstrated commitment to continued professional development. Ability to communicate effectively with diverse patient and staff population Proficient in electronic medical records, specifically EPIC Exhibits ICARE standards National Patient Safety Goal (NPSG) 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 More...

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