Director, Nursing, Emergency Department

Location: Brooklyn, NY, 11212
Duration: 07/21/2025 – 10/18/2025
Shift: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 37.5 hours/week. Must be flexible to work additional hours. No weekends, no on-call. Contract-to-hire.
Pay Range: $75-$80/hr.

• Minimum ten (10) years of nursing experience

• Critical thinking, math, and computer skills – Excel & Word

• Effective application of TQM teams, quality measures, clinical guidelines and process management initiatives

• Monitors and facilitates the meeting of requirements of NYSDOH, JCAHO and other regulators

• Capable in producing trend and evaluation data and documentation

• Knowledge of quality improvement philosophy models, processes and tools and their use in healthcare integrated settings

• Maintains currency with state-of-the-art and regulatory trends

• Knowledge of methods for CQI and Root Cause Analysis

• Works effectively in integrated structure by establishing effective working relationships with all departments and levels of staff

• Demonstrates competence in leadership and administrative skills

• Works as a team player

• Demonstrates respect and professionalism in all interactions

• Excellent oral and communication skills

• Decision making and problem-solving skills

• Able to see, hear, read and write English

• Physically demanding, high-stress environment

• Occasional exposure to blood and body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, radiation, and repetitive motions

• Full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients

• Manual and finger dexterity; hand and eye coordination

• Sitting, standing, and walking for extensive periods of time

• Lifting and carrying items weighing up to 35 pounds

• Corrected vision and hearing to within normal range

• Frequently sitting at desk working on computer

• Ability to flex working hours

• On call

• Pediatric Care After Resuscitation (PCAR)

• Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR)

• Certified in Emergency Nursing (CEN)

• Certified in Pediatric Emergency Nursing (CPEN)

• Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification (NRP)

• Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner (SAFE)

• Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE)

Required:

• Master’s Degree in nursing or related field
  OR

• Minimum of ten (10) years of relevant administrative/supervisory experience

Preferred:

• Doctorate

Required:

• Current New York State RN License

• Basic Life Support (BLS)

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)

Reports to Senior Vice President, Patient Care Services/CNO. Responsible for identifying, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating nursing standards of practice and operational quality improvement activities, including all Human Resource and Educational activities.

Job Responsibilities:

• Participates with the Senior Vice President for Patient Care Services and other members of the nursing staff in establishing philosophy and goals of the Nursing Department

• Monitors planning of staffing to ensure safe patient care

• Ensures that all areas have appropriate staffing plans, and recruitment, hiring & retention practices to retain qualified staff for positions; monitors staffing effectiveness regularly

• Provides direct supervision of Assistant Directors of Nursing, Nurse Managers and Administrative Nursing Coordinators

• Demonstrates working knowledge of legal, regulatory and union requirements; provides clinical leadership to ensure compliance with state nursing practices

• Provides effective, timely response and communication with superiors, peers, staff, other departments/disciplines, and Medical staff; meets regularly with Chairperson of Service for joint planning

• Plans data-driven Performance Improvement activities which fit into the organization-wide plan and makes quantifiable improvements

• Participates in establishing standards/guidelines/policies to ensure safe and effective patient care

• Participates in planning the department’s budget, table of organization, and control of the divisional budget

• Provides opportunities for professional growth and development based on clinical and professional standards

• Monitors the counseling and discipline of nursing personnel; provides consultation in clinical expertise

• Represents the Department of Nursing on selected committees

• Participates in continuing education to increase administrative and clinical knowledge and skills

• Implements best practices in care

• Assumes responsibilities as assigned by the Senior Vice President for Patient Care Services

• Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements

• Participates in HCAPS development with teams for outcomes and communication improvements

• Accepts and gives feedback to enhance team relations

• Develops positive rapport with team members, encourages diversity of ideas, and fosters team effectiveness

• Communicates the hospital and department’s mission, vision, and goals

• Conducts regular departmental meetings

• Fosters effective relationships with other departments and the healthcare team

• Develops working relationships with ancillary and support services

• Establishes and monitors customer service improvement goals focused on patient satisfaction