Assistant Director, Nursing - Behavioral Health

Kings County Hospital Center has a rich legacy for its pioneering role in medicine. Today, with over 625 beds, our hospital remains on the cutting edge of technology and provides the most modern procedures with state-of-the-art equipment. Built in 1831 as a one room infirmary for publicly supported care of the sick, Kings County Hospital Center continues to be a leading healthcare facility whose mission is to provide care to everyone regardless of their ability to pay. The hospital provides a wide range of health services, and specialties are offered in all fields of modern medicine. More than 200 clinics provide a wide array of ambulatory care services.

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.

Work Shifts

Tour II: 8:00 A.M - 4:00 P.M

Job Description

SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

PURPOSE OF POSITION

Under the general direction of the Associate Executive Director, Nursing, develops, implement, directs and evaluates nursing care and practice within the psychiatric nursing division. Serves as a resource person, guides, counsels and instruct professional and ancillary nursing personnel.

Reports to:

Inpatient Adult, Detox, CAPIS -This position reports to the Director of Nursing

CPEP- This position reports to the Deputy Chief Nursing Officer, Behavioral Health

Outpatient Services - This position reports to the Deputy Chief Nursing Officer, Behavioral Health

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES

Participates in formulating, implementing, and evaluating hospital, departmental and program philosophy, objectives, standards, policies and procedures.

In collaboration with the Head Nurse, plans, organizes, directs monitor and evaluates the nursing care within the Behavioral Health.

Participates with the Head Nurse in assessing an evaluating nursing practice with the assigned clinical service, utilizing knowledge of growth and development theories about human behavior, psychopathology and principles of psychiatric nursing.

Collaborates with the Unit Chief, Associate Director of Inpatient Service and other discipline heads in the determination, implementation and evaluation of conditions and resources for the psychiatric inpatient division and/or assigned unit.

Aids the Head Nurse to maintain optimum unit functioning through review of program schedules. Facilitates inter and intershift communication, institutes joint practice forums between physician and nursing staff and referring non-nursing issues to the Administrator for resolution.

Coordinates the preparation and submission of and reviews monthly staffing plans and schedules to ensure equitable distribution of staff to meet staffing standards.

Facilitates and participate in the implementation of continuous quality improvement activities and in assessing effectiveness of corrective action and determining measurable outcomes.

Investigates and follows through with occurrences and incidents and completes reports a required. Provides notification to appropriate administrator administrators in accordance with policy and procedure. Provides/facilitates debriefing for staff/patients following an incident. Determines realistic and evidence based corrective action plans and monitors for improvement.

Assesses nursing personnel to determine clinical and administrative competence and assists in development through appropriate learning experiences.

Provides on-site supervision of patient care provided by nursing staff to high-risk patients such as, but not limited to those in restraint, on constant observation or medically unstable patients.

Provides on-site intervention and supervision of patient care provided by nursing staff in emergency situations.

Reviews medical record documentation of high-risk patients as completed by licensed nursing personnel.

Conducts annual performance review and competency assessment of staff under his/her supervision timely.

As role model performs tasks, i.e. runs community meeting, treatment planning conferences, patient/family education, chairs discharge planning groups to enhance clinical programming on the unit.

Maintains opens communication with support service and other departments, as needed.

Initiates and attends disciplinary action proceedings timely and in accordance with accurate assessment of competency of staff.

Acts as a role model and mentor to the staff. Engages and integrates various nursing disciplines in patient centered model of nursing care delivery.

Submits monthly performance reports to include plans, progress, accomplishments and problems.

Review time and attendance records monthly and initiates disciplinary action as required. Accurately determines need for overtime and reviews time management skills of staff.

Interviews and selects new staff.

Demonstrates commitment to continues professional development through participating in committee work, staff development and attendance in continuing education programs related to Behavioral Health, Nursing Administration and membership in professional organization.

Attends yearly mandatory classes and meets required life and safety standards.

Adheres to customer service standards. Reviews customer service unit-based results and provide appropriate corrective actions.

Cognizant of language and interpretation services. Access and documents utilization of such services in accordance with policy and procedure.

Assures staff adherence to Regulatory requirements, standards of practice and National Patient Safety Goals.

Actively participates in continuing education opportunities attending at least on conference yearly.

Other duties as assigned.

Pathway to Excellence and Nursing Quality Requirements

• Fosters the foundation of collaboration among staff and supports a shared-governance environment.
• Encourages and accommodates the participation of staff in shred governance committees.
• Actively engages staff for discussion and inputs related to resource allocation and cost management.
• Supports staff during times of organizational change or change in leadership.
• Continuously strive to increase core knowledge and role competency through leadership development activities (provide documentation of educational activities attended from previous year)
• Includes and discusses in-house nursing quality indicator outcomes/reports in staff meetings (part of meeting agenda) with strategies to improve such outcomes (provide documentation)
• Reviews quarterly NDNQI clinical reports with staff, identifies indicators needing improvement and develops strategies to improve such indicators (provide documentation)
• Knowledgeable with the six (6) Pathway to Excellence standards and the different elements of performance under each standard
• Participates in peer-to-peer performance feedback/review and uses this feedback (and that of staff's) as opportunities for improvement
• Uses mistakes as learning opportunities, not criticism
• Promotes a culture of day-to-day recognition and creates an environment where everyone understands the value of recognizing each other on any given day (for both big and small contributions)
• Listens and supports staff in decision-making even if the conflict is with a physician
• Includes Pathway as a standing agenda in all huddles and staff meetings

Minimum Qualifications
1. Licensed and currently registered to practice as a professional nurse in New York State, plus (2) or (3), below.
2. Masters Degree in Nursing Administration, Education, Clinical Specialty or equivalent field and five years of satisfactory nursing experience, of which three years shall have been in a supervisory or teaching capacity; or a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing and six years of satisfactory nursing experience, four years of which shall have been in a supervisory or teaching capacity.
3. A satisfactory equivalent of education and experience. However, all candidates must be licensed and currently registered to practice as a Professional Nurse in New York State.

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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