Associate Director of Nursing - IMC
Brooklyn, New York
Interfaith Medical Center

Job Opportunity: Associate Director of Nursing

Location: Brooklyn, New York
Employment Type: Clinical - Nursing - IPC
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Summary

• Serve as off-shift weekend/holiday supervisor.
• Assume shift responsibility for overall assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care on the unit.
• Lead clinical management, patient care, budgeting, financial management, and quality management on the unit.
• Promote patient-focused care and foster collaboration and respect among healthcare team members.

Key Responsibilities

Standard Compliance

• Maintain knowledge of and ensure compliance with regulatory and professional standards (e.g., CMS, IHI, CAP).
• Develop quality and performance improvement programs.
• Use tracer methodology tools to develop corrective action plans ensuring quality care.

Operational Performance

• Develop and monitor personnel, supply, and equipment budgets.
• Create long-term staffing schedules ensuring adequate daily coverage.
• Monitor unit operational performance metrics, including agency and overtime costs.

Clinical Practice / Patient Care

• Collaborate to establish nursing care standards and evaluate staff compliance.
• Facilitate support services essential to patient care.
• Maintain a safe, culturally sensitive, and caring environment for patients and families.

Management

• Participate in overall service planning.
• Use patient and staff satisfaction survey results to establish customer service and recruitment/retention agendas.
• Develop effective nursing care delivery plans for the unit.

Human Resource Development / Management

• Educate and evaluate staff on procedures and systems.
• Provide growth and development opportunities for personnel.
• Establish unit metrics and goals to measure retention strategy effectiveness.

Physical Demands

• Involves standing, walking, sitting, talking, hearing, bending, and some repetitive motions.
• Reasonable accommodations available for individuals with disabilities.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in New York State
• Master of Science in Nursing
• Minimum of 3 years nursing experience
• At least 3 years of experience as an Assistant Director of Nursing, including experience within the last year
• Previous supervisory experience in nursing roles

Preferred Qualifications

• None specified.

Notes

• Prior travel experience is not indicated as a requirement for this position.