Director of Nursing Level II

Marketing Statement

NYC Health + Hospitals/Community Care reaches outside the walls of our hospitals and brings health care to patients where they live. With more than 600 dedicated employees, Community Care provides services including home care, community care coordination, and community-based care management to individuals managing chronic health conditions residing in Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and The Bronx.

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:

Director of Nursing (DON) for Service Delivery – Clinical Services will be responsible for providing oversight of a team Assistant Director of Nursing as well as nursing staff who provide oversight to a clinical team in the coordination and rendering of care delivery in the Certified Home Health Agency (CHHA). The DON for Service Delivery – Clinical Services will be responsible for the delivery of competent, effective and safe clinical services, including but not limited to skilled nursing, as well as other interdisciplinary services. In addition, the DON for Service Delivery – Clinical Services will engage in efficient advisement, coaching and mentoring strategies to the members of the care team in order to meet clinical and professional goals. The DON for Service Delivery – Clinical Services will stay abreast of industry trends and regulatory guidelines that govern the home health care team and clinical practice.

The Director of Nursing for Service Delivery and Clinical Services is part of the leadership team that will focus on ensuring that the home care department, maintains a collaborative relationship with the acute and post-acute care facilities within the health system.

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIREMENTS

• Incorporates knowledge of cultural differences through effective instructional interactions.
• Comprehends principles of adult learning and incorporates them in formal and informal educational activities.
• Remain aware of current issues/trends in healthcare and translates them to the clinical team.
• Maintain and model ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence)
• Maintains “state of the art” management/professional knowledge, credentials and skillset.
• Functions in a way characterized by and conforming to technical and ethical standards.
• Exhibits a courteous, conscientious and businesslike manner when interacting with all stakeholders.
• Shows commitment to professionalism and excellence.
• Provides leadership by satisfactorily managing relationships with and among customers (patients/clients, medical staff, volunteers, vendors, colleagues)
• Demonstrates a capacity for accountability.
• Is able to render decisions fairly and equitably, in a timely manner.
• Articulates the organization’s vision in understandable terms and is able to model the organization’s vision.
• Supports all appropriate hospital programs, including mandatories.
• Develops goals, and objective and establishes plan to accomplish responsibilities.
• Determines sources of conflict and responds timely to achieving a resolution.
• Embraces cultural competence and incorporates the same in the daily team activities.
• Prioritizes activities, follows through, and meets deadlines.
• Skillfully and even handedly administers the human resources process (hiring, training, evaluating, developing, coaching and discipline) as related to the agency’s policies and procedures.
• Provides educational opportunities for staff.
  
  

Department Preferences

How To Apply

If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the "Apply for Job" button or forward your resume to CommunityCareCareers@nychhc.org noting the above Job ID # 116234.

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