Travel Nurse RN - Director of Nursing
Brooklyn, NY
Voca Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

1. Required Education

The candidate must meet one of the following pathways:

• Master’s degree in Nursing or a related field; OR
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant administrative or supervisory experience.

A doctorate is preferred but not required.

2. Required Certifications and Licensure

The posting lists the following as required:

• Current New York State RN license.
• BLS (Basic Life Support).
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support).
• TRUST certification.

The candidate should verify that all required certifications and credentials are current.

3. Required Experience and Skills

The job description emphasizes senior-level nursing administration, leadership, staffing, and quality improvement.

• Nursing leadership and administration: Ability to supervise Assistant Directors of Nursing, Nurse Managers, and Administrative Nursing Coordinators.
• Staffing management: Develop and monitor staffing plans, recruitment, hiring, retention, and staffing effectiveness.
• Quality improvement: Experience with continuous quality improvement (CQI), Total Quality Management (TQM), Root Cause Analysis, performance improvement, and clinical quality measures.
• Regulatory compliance: Knowledge of New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH), Joint Commission (JCAHO), and other regulatory requirements.
• Budget management: Participate in nursing budgets, organizational staffing structures, and divisional budget oversight.
• Human resources: Handle staff counseling, discipline, education, professional development, and retention.
• Data analysis and reporting: Produce trend analyses, evaluation data, and supporting documentation.
• Computer proficiency: Microsoft Excel and Word, along with general computer skills.
• Communication and collaboration: Strong oral and written communication, conflict resolution, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Professional leadership: Build effective relationships across departments and work collaboratively with clinical and administrative teams.

4. Primary Responsibilities

The selected candidate will be responsible for:

• Establishing nursing department goals, standards, policies, and guidelines.
• Ensuring safe staffing and effective patient care operations.
• Supervising nursing leadership personnel.
• Monitoring regulatory and legal compliance, including union requirements where applicable.
• Leading data-driven performance improvement initiatives.
• Supporting nursing education and professional development.
• Monitoring patient satisfaction and HCAHPS improvement goals.
• Participating in departmental budgeting and resource planning.
• Maintaining effective communication with senior leadership, staff, physicians, and other departments.

5. Work Schedule and Physical Requirements

• Schedule: Monday through Friday.
• Hours: Five 8-hour shifts per week.
• Ability to adjust working hours when needed.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, and work at a computer for extended periods.
• Ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 35 pounds.
• Adequate corrected vision and hearing, manual dexterity, and hand-eye coordination.
• Ability to work in a high-stress environment with occasional exposure to blood, body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, and radiation.