ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, NURSING
Company: NYC Health Hospitals
Location: New York
Posted on: October 22, 2024
Job Description:
Kings County Hospital Center has a rich legacy for its
pioneering role in medicine. Today, with over 625 beds, our
hospital remains on the cutting edge of technology and provides the
most modern procedures with state-of-the-art equipment. Built in
1831 as a one room infirmary for publicly supported care of the
sick, Kings County Hospital Center continues to be a leading
healthcare facility whose mission is to provide care to everyone
regardless of their ability to pay. The hospital provides a wide
range of health services, and specialties are offered in all fields
of modern medicine. More than 200 clinics provide a wide array of
ambulatory care services.
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.
Work Shifts
Tour II: 8:00 A.M - 4:00 P.M
Job Description
Purpose of Position
Under the supervision of Director of Nursing Quality and
Performance Improvement or designee, the Assistant Director of
Nursing Quality serves an integral part of the nursing leadership
team who ensures that standards of nursing practice are in
alignment with the organizational, regulatory, and nationally
recognized professional standards, and evidence-based practice. The
Assistant Director of Nursing Quality is instrumental in
implementing and evaluating Nursing Quality and Performance
Improvement (PI) activities and unit-specific PI projects.
Areas of Responsibility
Nursing Quality and Performance Improvement and all clinical
divisions under Nursing Dept.
Summary of Duties and Responsibilities
- Monitors nurse-sensitive/quality indicators and projects for
Nursing Department
- Assists and evaluates nursing performance improvement
activities and unit-specific PI projects to ensure quality and
appropriateness of care, patient safety, and compliance with
regulatory standards
- Develops and maintains nursing quality indicator databases
- Coordinates the collection of data with unit ADNs or designee;
Aggregates, analyzes, and extrapolates quality indicators data and
transforms them into actionable information; Assists the units in
the implementation of corrective actions and in evaluating
results/outcomes
- Prepares monthly/quarterly nursing quality indicator reports
for every unit, displaying performance in forms of graphs,
scorecards, or story boards.
- Disseminates and interprets in-house nursing quality indicators
and National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI) reports
to respective unit leadership, and works closely with unit ADNs and
staff to guide them in the identification, planning,
implementation, and evaluation of performance improvement
initiatives
- Assists Director of Nursing for Quality with monthly, quarterly
and annual quality/performance/improvement reports to present at
various committees
- Provides Nursing Quality/PI orientation to newly hired nursing
staff
- Coordinates and manages NYC H+H/Kings County's National
Database of Nursing Quality Indicators (NDNQI)
- Ensures accurate data collection and submission of selected
monitored indicators
- Adheres to RN survey data collection protocol
- Assists in readiness of announced and unannounced regulatory
agency visits and participates in various regulatory agency
surveys
- Coordinates nursing quality council meetings, grand rounds and
nursing peer reviews
- Participates in nursing policies, procedures, and standards
revision
- Liaises with Risk Management Department on nursing quality risk
reduction monitoring and reporting; Assists in investigating
patient safety concerns and incidents to include debriefings and
assists in the implementation of corrective action plans
- Interfaces with Quality Management Department on nursing
quality improvement concerns and participates in hospital-wide
quality improvement teams
- Participates in departmental and hospital-wide committee
meetings
- Enforces with staff I-CARE (Integrity, Compassion,
Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) values/principles in
providing patient care
- Promotes a culture of engagement where staff thrive and
contributes to positive patient/family experience
- Maintains familiarity and remains up-to-date with regulatory
agency standards
- Continuously strives to increase core knowledge and role
competency through leadership development activities
- Performs other related duties, as directed Pathway to
Excellence
- Plays a significant role in planning, scheduling, organizing,
implementing, and operationalizing Pathway to Excellence
Program
- Knowledgeable with the six (6) Pathway to Excellence standards
and the different elements of performance
- Engages staff in practicing the standards of Pathway to
Excellence program
- Fosters the foundation of collaboration among staff and
supports a shared-governance environment
- Encourages participation of staff in shared governance
committees
- Actively engages staff for discussion and inputs on resource
allocation and cost management
- Supports staff during times of organizational change or change
in leadership
- Promotes a culture of day-to-day recognition
- Participates in peer-to-peer performance feedback/review and
uses these feedback as opportunities for improvement Shared
Governance
- Assists DON for Nursing Quality in organizing and guiding
different shared governance councils Minimum Qualifications
1. Licensed and currently registered to practice as a professional
nurse in New York State, plus (2) or (3), below.
2. Masters 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
Knowledge and skills:
Leadership, management, communication, coaching, counseling,
problem solving, decision making, and conflict resolution.
Computer Programs/Software Knowledge
Competency in MS Office Suites (Word, Excel, Access, and MS
Project)
Years of Experience:
Minimum of two to three years clinical nursing experience; and
Minimum of two to three years Nursing Quality experience
If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by
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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
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