Deputy Director of Nursing

NYC Health + Hospitals/Sea View is a 304-bed long term care facility with a 5-Star CMS Quality Rating located on an 88-acre landmark campus in Staten Island's lush Greenbelt, easily accessible from all points by car and bus. Sea View provides high quality short-term rehabilitation and long-term skilled nursing services in a warm and comfortable setting. The facility is also well-known for its long-term care Traumatic Brain Injury unit, the first of its kind in New York State.

From more than 600 Nursing Homes, Sea View ranked #1 in Newsweek's Best Nursing Homes in New York 2023 & 2024. It also received high-performance ratings for Long-term Care and Short-term Rehabilitation from U.S. News & World Report's Best Nursing Homes in America 2024.

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.

Job Description

Under the direction of the Director of Nursing, with the broadest scope for the exercise of independent initiative and judgment, is involved in planning, organizing, directing coordinating and evaluating the nursing services for Skilled Nursing Facility. Assumes the responsibility of day to day operation of Nursing Services in the absence of Director

Minimum Qualifications

• Licensed and currently registered to practice as a professional nurse in New York State, plus (2) or (3) below:
• Master's Degree in nursing administration, education or an equivaent field and a minimum of six years of satisfactory nursing experience; four of which shall have been in supervisory, teaching or administrative capacity; or
• Baccalaureate degree in nursing and seven years of satisfactory nursing experience, five of which shall have been in a supervisory or teaching capacity; or
• A satisfactory equivalent combination of education and experience

Department Preferences

• Understands and applies the technical and procedural aspects of one's job.
• Reviews and complies with corporate personnel policies, procedures and city-wide contracts.
• Effectively utilizes appropriate computer applications and programs.
• Participates in developing and implementing philosophy, objectives, policies and standards of nursing service and education which reflect the purpose of NYCH+H/Mckinney.
• Demonstrates knowledge acquired through formal learning, professional development and/or work experience.
• Continually seeks knowledge to stay current in area of responsibility and related disciplines.
• Upholds H+H principles of professional conduct.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by the Director of Nursing

Responsibilities

• In the absence of the Nursing Director, assumes direct responsibility for the twenty-four (24) hour operation and function of the nursing department.
• Prepares a report to the Director of Nursing on all administrative problems in connection with staff and patient management as required.
• Liaison for residents, staff and families for identified concerns.

• Performs all work in an accurate, consistent and diligent manner.
• Completes work according to procedures and standards, including the use of appropriate resources.
• Consistently monitors the details and quality of own and other's work.
• Demonstrates accountability in one's work, including following through on delegated assignments and/or on pending feedback.
• Seeks guidance and/or clarification when necessary to carry out assignments.
• Aids in counseling sessions for nursing staff. Spot checks attendance of employees and reviews their attendance regularly.
• Assesses nursing services by making rounds, conducting chart review and evaluating patient care as needed.
• Participates in a system of continuing evaluation of nursing services.
• Participates in implementing an effective system of clinical and administrative nursing records and reports.
• Updates and maintains required manuals, and participates in research projects as applicable.
• Participates in operating and procedural committees as signed. Author's policies and procedures as assigned.
• Assumes responsibility for developing and implementing and evaluating a staffing plan.
• Assumes responsibility to approve employee vacation requests. Ensuring adequate staffing of patient care units.
• Interviews potental new employees including RN, LPN and PCT Candidates .

Project Planning and/or Management

• Gathers, analyzes and organizes project information.
• Utilizes logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
• Monitors projects and initiatives under area of responsibility.
• Ensures milestones and compliance with budgetary requirements are met.

Time Management

• Ensures milestones and compliance with budgetary requirements are met
• Prepares and completes work in a timely manner
• Ensures staff carries out work in a timely manner and in accordance with the departmental standards of productivity
• Organizes, plans and prioritzes varied responsibilities
• Arrives on time for meetings and other work-related events.

Customer Service

• Participates in developing and maintaining sound relationships with the community, labor and professional groups in developing new nursing programs and policies.
• Demonstrates a commitment to working with both internal and external customers and to providing best possible service(s).
• Continuously assesses service delivery performance from the customer's perspective.

Financial Planning & Budget Management

• Assists the Director in preparation of personnel, supply and equipment budgets for nursing.
• Manages, understands and communicates assigned budget
• Frequently revisits budget and seeks guidance as needed.
• Identifies and recommends cost savings or revenue enhancement procedures .

Organizational Performance Improvements

• Particiates actively in direction and implementation of Continuous Quality Improvement programs for nursing
• Recognizes areas of requiring improvement and uses successful methodology to identity and implent change.
• Reports regularly on progress towads key results area.

Performance Improvement Skills

• Demonstrates understanding of how units further the vision, mission, functions, business strategies and structure of the organization.
• Evaluates projects to align with organizational priorities.
• Utilizes appropriate performance improvement methodologies (e.g., Plan-Do-Check-Act/Plan-Do-Study-Act) to develop and implement projects.

Effectiveness/Efficiency of Work Unit

• Plans for appraisal of nursing care by making rounds, conducting a regular review of resident's charts and evaluating resident care and reports of Nursing Continuous Quality Improvement Committee.
• Monitors performance through ongoing measurement of achievement.
• Utilizes management of daily improvement techniques to identify appropriate countermeasure and track corrective actions.

Change Initiatives

• Ensures change is implemented as planned and supports staff through the change process.
• Articulates clear goals during the change process.
• Conducts/participates in rapid improvement events.
• Utilizes production control boards and other visual management techniques to monitor change/improvement progress.
• Identifies proactive actions to address undesired results/outcomes. Member of PRA Committee.

Talent Acquisition

• Reviews the employment of nursing personnel in regard to hiring new personnel.
• Develops or utilizes appropriate job-related criteria in selecting the most qualified employees.
• Complies with all appropriate regulatory requirements governing employment practices.

Employee Performance

• Uses formal and informal recognition strategies for individual and team performance.
• Provides constructive feedback and completes employee appraisals in timely manner.

Coaching/Mentoring

• Serves as a professional and educational resource and provides structured coaching/mentoring activities.
• Acts as a role model for making appropriate and safe choices.
• Conducts regular Gemba walks and/or other assessment techniques to evaluate employee development and performance.

Education and Training

• Ensures employees complete all required training.
• Identified training needs and provides access to training.

Group Dynamics and Team Building

• Focuses on team objectives and helps others to achieve those objectives
• Applies negoations, persuasion and othe confluct resolution techniques to achieve team goal.

Corporate Compliance Culture

• Facility Compliance and HIPPA Officer. Member of Corporate Compliance Committee
• Understands and upholds HHC Principles of Professional Conduct.
• Is proactive in maintaining full compliance with all applicable regulations effectively utilizes appropriate computer applications and programs.
• Reinforces compliance by taking appropriate action when Operating Procedures and regulations are not followed
• Ensures protection of patient and employee confidentiality and enforces HIPPA regulations
• Ensures staff is knowledgeable of and up to date on all applicable HHC Operating Procedures and Policies
• Ensures that self and staff attend required compliance training
• Creates work environment that encourages and documents the reporting of compliance issues without fear of retaliation.

Safety Culture .

• Ensures self and staff are knowledgeable in-patient safety practices, tools and techniques as appropriate to work setting.
• Creates a work environment that encourages the reporting of hazards and/or risks in the environment to improve patient safety.
• Reports real or potentially unsafe conditions or risks to patient safety throughout work environment.
• Leads or engages in Patient Safety Executive Walk Rounds as appropriate.
• Ensures staff follows appropriate policies and procedures, such as hand hygiene, to maintain a safe environment and sets example by personal adherence to these practices.
• Knowledgeable of Joint Commission's National Patient Safety Goals are appropriate.
• Provides safety by investigating Occurrence Reports on all nursing personnel, patients and visitors.

Awareness of Others

• Demonstrates understanding of the needs, expectations, feelings and perspectives of others.
• Demonstrates ability to work in adverse, multi-cultural environment.

Respect and Courtesy

• Establishes and maintains professional and courteous work relationships.
• Demonstrates diplomacy, tact and discretion when dealing with others; uses situational appropriate behaviors for the workplace.
• Speaks respectfully of others to foster the same amongst staff.
• Fosters the Breakthrough Principle of respect for people, patients and society.

Oral and Written Communication

• Presents ideas and information in a clear and concise manner.
• Engages in respectful, trusting and honest rapport.
• Demonstrates effective listening and questioning skills.
• Communicate quality Sea View Initiative/Best Practices to peer facilities on a national and state level.

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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