Assistant Director, Nursing
Company: NYC Health
Location: Bronx
Posted on: July 8, 2025
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Job Description:
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
Keywords: NYC Health, Trenton , Assistant Director, Nursing, Healthcare , Bronx, New Jersey
