Director of Nursing, Behavioral Health
Brooklyn, NY
MetaSense, Inc.
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

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.
-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

Required Education:
-Master's Degree in nursing or related field.
OR
-Minimum ten (10) years of Relevant Administrative/ Supervisory experience.

Preferred Education:
-Doctorate.

Required Certifications & Licensure:
-Current NY State RN License.
-BLS.
-ACLS.
-TRUST.

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.