Associate Director, Nursing- Pediatrics

Associate Director, Nursing - Pediatrics

NYC Health + Hospitals

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Harlem Hospital Center has been a bedrock of the Harlem community since 1887. It provides a wide range of medical and family support services to residents of Central Harlem, West Harlem, Washington Heights, and Inwood. As the largest hospital in the area, it offers specialized ambulatory care services, dentistry, behavioral health services, and community substance abuse treatment. Our mission is to deliver high quality health services, embodying ICARE values.

• Coordinate all patient care and operational activities in the department.
• Adhere to dress code, complete annual education requirements, maintain patient confidentiality, and report to work on time.
• Wear hospital  on duty and comply with regulatory requirements.
• Represent the organization professionally and promote our mission, vision, values, ethics, and goals.
• Participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities. Attend regular staff meetings and in‑services.
• Provide patient care management/unit operations, including responding to concerns from patients and families, using discretion on special requests, and collaborating with leadership to improve patient care.
• Monitor employee performance related to patient care and nursing practice, ensuring compliance with policies and procedures.
• Provide support, guidance, and feedback to staff, including documented performance feedback and corrective actions.
• Facilitate staff participation in professional development activities.
• Identify and communicate staff educational needs to the Education Director.
• Act as a change agent and assure a safe working environment.
• Assist in preparing and implementing departmental goals.
• Maintain current nursing knowledge through continuing education.
• Practice and promote safety and infection control procedures and intervene in unsafe situations.
• Assist physicians in admission criteria and assessment of patient status.
• Make frequent rounds to assess status, adjust staffing, and evaluate staffing plans.
• Collaborate with peers and nurse managers to improve patient experience.
• Review quality improvement data and monitor effectiveness of action plans.
• Assist staff to utilize staffing resources to meet patient care and professional responsibilities.
• Respond to medical emergencies to provide leadership support.
• Serve as resource for resolving administrative and operational problems.
• Monitor compliance with regulatory and departmental policies.
• Participate in development and implementation of hospital‑wide and departmental policies.
• Engage in continuous performance improvement and professional development.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Licensed and currently registered to practice as a Professional Nurse in New York State; plus either:
• A Master’s Degree in Nursing Administration, Education, or equivalent and at least six years of nursing experience with at least four years in a supervisory, teaching, or administrative capacity;
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing and at least seven years of nursing experience, with five years in a supervisory or teaching capacity;
• A satisfactory equivalent combination of education and experience.

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