Director of Nursing, Behavioral Health

Job Title: Director of Nursing, Behavioral Health
Location: Brooklyn, NY, 11212
Duration: 3+ months initially (Contract to Hire)

Shift: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 37.5 hours/week. Must be flexible to work additional hours. No weekends, no holidays, no on-call. Contract-to-hire.
Must be willing to obtain TRUST Certification onsite.
Pay range: $95 - $100/hr. on W2
 
Required Education:

• Master’s degree in nursing or related field
  OR
• Minimum ten (10) years of relevant administrative/supervisory experience

 
Licensure & Certifications:

• Current NY State RN License
• BLS
• ACLS
• TRUST

 
Required Skills & 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 health care 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.
• Able to see, hear, read and write English.

 
Job Summary:
Reports to Sr. 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.
 
Primary Responsibilities:

• Participates with the Sr. 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 for service. Monitors these to maintain full compliance.
• 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 in the services provided.
• Participates with Sr. Vice President for Patient Care Services in establishing standards/guidelines/policies which ensure efficient, safe and effective patient care.
• Participates with Sr. Vice President for Patient Care Services in planning the portion of nursing Department’s budget, table of organization for the division and control of the divisional budget.
• Provides opportunities for professional growth and development of staff based on clinical and professional standards of clinical care and of professional practice.
• Monitors the counseling and discipline of nursing personnel.
• Provides consultation in the area of clinical expertise.
• Represents the Department of Nursing on selected committees through participation or representation.
• Provides administrative coverage for the Nursing Department as necessary.
• Participates in the system of continuing education to increase administrative and clinical knowledge and skills.
• Innovative and implements best practices in care.
• Assumes other responsibilities as assigned by the Sr. Vice President for Patient Care Services.
• Compliance with regulatory requirements.
• HCAPS: Development with team and service – outcome and improvement; communication plan.
• Gives and accepts feedback among coworkers and management to enhance team relations.
• Provides clear communication to staff regarding the hospital and department’s mission, vision and goals.
• Conducts regular departmental meetings and addresses the items.
• Role models and fosters effective professional relationships with other departments and members of the health care team.
• Develops effective working relationships with ancillary and support services that result in improved patient care and/or departmental functioning.
• Establishes and monitors customer service improvement goals, which focus on priority aspects of patient satisfaction.