Associate Director of Nursing, Operating Room

Empower Every New Yorker - Without Exception - to Live the Healthiest Life Possible

NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest public health care system in the United States. We provide essential outpatient, inpatient and home-based services to more than one million New Yorkers every year across the city's five boroughs. Our large health system consists of ambulatory centers, acute care centers, post-acute care/long-term care, rehabilitation programs, Home Care, and Correctional Health Services. Our diverse workforce is uniquely focused on empowering New Yorkers, without exception, to live the healthiest life possible.

Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center is one of New York City's premier acute care hospitals. Located in Downtown Bronx, Lincoln is a teaching hospital renowned for its Centers of Excellence, and a recognized industry leader in the implementation of state-of-the art medical technology and best practices. Our team of highly trained and caring medical professionals is dedicated to providing the highest quality health care that is safe, compassionate, culturally competent and patient-centered. Comprehensive services are offered in three major primary care areas: Medicine, Pediatrics, and Women's Health in addition to more than eighty (80) specialty services. At Lincoln, the safety and comfort of our patients is our number one priority.

Purpose of Position:

Under general supervision of an operational director, directs, administers and coordinates the systematic review and evaluation of operational activities of health care setting programs across the System to ensure optimal utilization of human and material resources. Prepares recommendations and plans for effective utilization, implementation and coordination of operating and support staff activities and the System's strategic goals and objectives.

Examples of Typical Tasks:

1. Assumes 24-hour nursing responsibilities for all elements of patient care and staffing.

2. Ensure that patient care assignments are based on staff competence.

3. Supervises performance of all personnel in assigned areas.

4. Responds to patient and/or family complaints, provides resolution and submits written reports in a timely manner.

5. Develops, interprets and ensure compliance with clinical polices and procedures.

6. Plans, develops and designs appropriate mechanisms for organizational program review and evaluation of operating activities and resource utilization.

7. Directs evaluation studies and program audits by monitoring operating activities through on-site visits, data analysis and reporting and communicating with local health care setting and Central Office staff.

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Licensed and currently registered to practice as a Professional Nurse in New York State, plus (2) or (3) below.

2. A Masters Degree in Nursing Administration, Education or an equivalent field and a minimum of six years of satisfactory nursing experience, of which four years shall have been in a supervisory, teaching or administrative capacity; or,

3. A Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing and seven years of satisfactory nursing experience, five years of which shall have been in a supervisory or teaching capacity; or,

4. A satisfactory equivalent combination of education and experience. However, all candidates must be licensed and currently registered to practice as a Professional Nurse in New York State.