About NYC Health + Hospitals 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. Work Shifts
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Hours Per Week: 35.00 Duties & Responsibilities Purpose of Position: Under the direction of the Chief Nursing Officer, participates in the development and implementation of all health care setting nursing education programs, operational standards, policies, procedures, and strategies, and an effective and ongoing program to monitor, evaluate and improve the quality of patient care. The Deputy Chief Nursing Officer also serves as the Chief Nursing Officer in their absence and plays an integral role in ensuring optimal utilization of resources, service delivery, safe patient care, and compliance with all applicable local, state, federal and NYC Health
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1. Provides clinical leadership over day-to-day nursing operations and the implementation of strategic nursing management plans to ensure that patient satisfaction, staff engagement and retention, quality care, and financial goals are met. 2. Develops strategic staffing plans to ensure adequate staffing coverage, in accordance with established productivity measures based on patient population needs. 3.
In collaboration with the Chief Nursing Officer and Directors of Nursing, manages and assesses clinical and operational performance improvement programs, and measures and evaluates health care setting performance against system-wide strategic goals and objectives for the delivery of high quality, cost effective patient care. 4. Presents research and evidence-based recommendations for nursing practices; supports the creation of a collaborative, information-sharing environment to provide effective and consistent care across the continuum; and promotes and supports systems and programs to drive change and improve employee engagement. 5.
Effectively collaborates and liaises with senior leadership and health care setting executive staff, medical staff, administration, and other departments to develop and implement clinical integration strategy; nursing policies, strategies, and operational standards; and measurement tools to ensure accurate and consistent implementation. 6. Participates in the planning and implementation of nursing training programs, and oversees the recruitment, development, and retention of high-quality nursing personnel.
In partnership with Human Resources, provides oversight of staff credentialing, competencies, evaluation, progressive discipline, etc. 7. Contributes to the development of an effective Union partnership and helps to ensure productive forums for collaboration (e.g., Nurse Practice Council, Labor/Management Council); speaks on behalf of nursing, explaining and marketing the roles and responsibilities of nurses at leadership meetings and to other audiences. 8.
Collaborates with other disciplines to ensure that care is comprehensive, coordinated, and monitored for effectiveness, and continually assesses health care needs, including equipment, systems and software, to ensure optimal service outcomes and continued support for the health care system’s mission, vision and values. 9. Interprets and maintains adherence to regulations and legislation and responds to bioethical, public policy, and legal issues that may influence the delivery of patient care. 10.
In conjunction with senior nursing staff and other departments, participates in the planning, implementation, and monitoring of operating, staffing and capital plans and budgets, and an expense control system. 11. Performs related duties, as required.
1. Valid New York State license and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse (RN) issued by the New York State Education Department (NYSED); and 2. A Master’s Degree in Nursing Administration or a related field; and 3.
Six (6) years of satisfactory nursing experience, including four (4) years of progressive nursing management experience; or 4. A satisfactory equivalent combination of education, training and experience. However, all candidates must have at least a Baccalaureate Degree or higher in Nursing, and be licensed and currently registered to practice as an RN in New York State.
Benefits 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 Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities College Savings Program Union Benefits for eligible titles Multiple employee discounts programs Commuter Benefits Programs How To Apply If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the "Apply for Job" button.