<p>About Us</p> <p>We're Maimonides Health, Brooklyn's largest healthcare system, serving over 250,000 patients each year through the system's 3 hospitals, 1800 physicians and healthcare professionals, more than 80 community-based practices and outpatient centers. At Maimonides Health, our core values H.E.A.R.T drives everything we do. We uphold and maintain Honesty, Empathy, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork to empower our talented team, engage our respective communities and adhere to Planetree's philosophy of patient-centered care. The system is anchored by Maimonides Medical Center, one of the nation's largest independent teaching hospitals and home to centers of excellence in numerous specialties; Maimonides Midwood Community Hospital (formerly New York Community Hospital), a 130-bed adult medical-surgical hospital; and Maimonides Children's Hospital, Brooklyn's only children's hospital and only pediatric trauma center. Maimonides' clincal progams rank among the best in the country for patient outcomes, including its Heart and Vascular Institute, Neuroscience Institute, Boneand Joint Center, and Cancer Center. Maimonides is an affiliate of Northwell Health and a major clinical training site for SUNY Downstate College of Medicine.</p> <p>Overview</p> <p>Under the Direction of the AVP of Nursing, the Assistant Director of Nursing directs the clinical and</p> <p>administrative functions of assigned nursing units to ensure high quality, effective patient care and</p> <p>effective use of labor and non-labor resources. Works with the senior nursing management leadership</p> <p>team to evaluate nursing services and patient care; assists with planning, developing, and implementing</p> <p>policies, procedures and standards for patient services and monitors reporting units for compliance.</p> <p>Participates in the selection and development of effective leadership teams of clinical managers and</p> <p>professional staff.</p> <p>DIRECTOR OF NURSING (NON-UNION)</p> <p>PSYCHCHIATRY</p> <p>5 DAYS WEEK / On-site</p> <p>Responsibilities</p> <p>CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES</p> <p>1.* Works with the senior nursing management leadership team in establishing unit goals and</p> <p>objectives and periodically evaluates progress towards goals, consistent with Maimonides</p> <p>Health's goals.</p> <p>2.* Assists with planning, developing, and implementing policies, procedures and standards for</p> <p>patient services and monitors reporting units for compliance.</p> <p>3.* Participates in designing protocols and documentation tools for assign Nursing area(s);</p> <p>defining nursing responsibilities and roles in new procedures. Works with the senior nursing</p> <p>management leadership team and members of the healthcare team to develop, monitor,</p> <p>implement and evaluate nursing standards.</p> <p>4.* Evaluates training and educational needs of staff, in conjunction with the Clinical Nurse</p> <p>Specialist (CNS) orientation programs and in-services for nurses and other Emergency</p> <p>Medicine Staff. Documents develops and implements nursing conferences and meetings as</p> <p>appropriate.</p> <p>5.* Provides and communicates information to members of the healthcare team on a variety of</p> <p>clinical and administrative matters (e.g., new products, equipment and techniques); assesses</p> <p>and evaluates the process of new programs, and makes recommendations to management on</p> <p>implementation and/or acquisition of new products/techniques; conducts in-services as</p> <p>required.</p> <ol start="6"> <li>Assists the senior nursing management leadership team in identifying CQI projects. Works </li></ol> <p>with leadership in developing, implementing and monitoring quality assurance projects as well</p> <p>as analyzing data.</p> <p>7.* Participates in the selection, hiring, and supervision of clinical leadership and professional</p> <p>staff: initiates disciplinary action, carries out annual performance appraisal of employees,</p> <p>recommending promotions, raises, training, etc.</p> <ol start="8"> <li>Assists the Director of Nursing in preparing and developing the annual capital budget for the </li></ol> <p>department by selecting and recommending the purchase of equipment and other items</p> <p>necessary to move the department forward in technology and improve departmental efficiency.</p> <ol start="9"> <li>Assists in preparation of the departmental operating and personnel budgets; manages the </li></ol> <p>budget throughout the year, analyzes and monitors monthly reports and overtime runs for the</p> <p>department to ensure that the department operates within budget guidelines.</p> <p>10.* Reviews standards and related policies and procedures for compliance with requirements of</p> <p>regulatory agencies: recommends and implements changes as required and ensures changes</p> <p>are communicated to Patient Services staff, monitors and reviews departmental and unit</p> <p>compliance with reporting requirements.</p> <p>11.* Responds to problems that arise on a daily basis; resolves where possible, referring problems</p> <p>or responses to the appropriate individual as required; reviews and investigates all complaints</p> <p>received by the department with department members to ensure speedy resolution and reply.</p> <ol start="12"> <li>Works with the Director of Nursing in directing the maintenance of departmental facilities, </li></ol> <p>equipment, supplies and materials in a condition to promote efficiency, health comfort and</p> <p>safety of patients and staff.</p> <p>13.* Maintains established department policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance</p> <p>program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.</p> <ul> <li>Indicates an essential job function. </li></ul> <p>_<strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>__</strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></strong></p> <p>OTHER JOB DUTIES</p> <p>Serves as a resource person to department staff on matters relating to policies and procedures.</p> <p>May assume Director of Nursing responsibilities in their absence.</p> <p>Performs other related duties as required.</p> <p>Qualifications</p> <p>Requirements:</p> <ul> <li>Minimum 3 yrs. Behavioral Health experience. </li><li>5 years leadership experience (Asst. Director, Nurse Manager, or Team Leader) </li><li>Strong leadership skills with the ability to oversee and advance nursing practice and manage patient care operations </li><li>Team building facilitator </li><li>Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills </li><li>MSN </li></ul> <p>Preferred:</p> <ul> <li>ANCC certification </li></ul> <p>Pay Range</p> <p>USD $167,911.00 - USD $170,000.00 /Yr.</p> <p>Equal Employment Opportunity Employer</p> <p>Maimonides Medical Center (MMC) is an equal opportunity employer.</p>