Aso Dir. Nursing Lv 1 at NYC Health

NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx (NCB) is a member facility of the New York City Health + Hospitals system,  one of eleven acute care facilities within the City of New York. A 215-bed community hospital, NCBH specializes in women’s and children’s services. It also provides Behavioral Health acute and ambulatory care. Its busy outpatient department has led the way in community-based care delivered in a compassionate and culturally-appropriate manner. It’s Labor and Delivery service safely brings more than 1,000 babies into the world each year. NCBH is committed to providing safe, high-quality medical care for any and all in need.

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: 

 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.  Performs related work. 

Examples of Typical Tasks: 

• Performs all duties of the Director of Nursing in his or her absence. 
• Participates in developing philosophy, objectives, policies and standards of nursing service and education. 
• Assumes responsibility for developing and implementing a staffing plan and directing recruitment and selection of personnel. 
• Develops, plans, coordinates, directs and evaluates assigned projects and programs. 
• Assists the Director in preparation of personnel, supply and equipment budgets for nursing. 
• Assumes responsibility for planning, directing, organizing and evaluating programs of orientation, training and continuing education for nursing personnel. 
• Assumes responsibility for directing the evaluation of personnel performance. 
• Participates in developing and maintaining sound relationships with community, labor and professional groups in developing new nursing programs and policies.
•  Assumes responsibility of day-to-day operations of nursing service. 
• Assesses nursing services by making rounds, conducting chart review and evaluating patient care. 
• Participates in a system of continuing evaluation of nursing service.