Assistant Director, Nursing Service Delivery

City of New York • New York, NY

14d • $126,000 - $130,000

About The Position

NYC Health + Hospitals/Community Care reaches outside the walls of our hospitals and brings health care to patients where they live. With more than 600 dedicated employees, Community Care provides services including home care, community care coordination, and community-based care management to individuals managing chronic health conditions residing in Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and The Bronx. 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.

Requirements

• 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, 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.
• 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.
• Minimum two (2) years of experience in a Certified Home Health Agency
• Minimum of 2 years of Public/Community Health and 2 years medical/surgical experience required. MRDD experience preferred.
• Previous experience in PI, i.e., knowledge of PI applications, tools and techniques and knowledge of the development, coordination and facilitation of PI programs.
• Previous experience using various computer software applications: i.e., Word, Excel, Access, etc
• At least One (1) to two (2) years home health care experience in a Certified Home Health Agency in a leadership role
• Demonstrated knowledge of the Home Health Conditions of Participation, DOH/CMS and Joint Commission Regulations.
• One (1) to two (2) years acute care experience
• One (1) to two (2) years' experience as a CHHA nurse, CHHA Case Manager or CHHA Coordinator of Care AND
• One (1) to two (2) years demonstrated experience in the role of Health Care Administrator in a home health care agency.
• 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.
• Demonstrated knowledge regarding Federal, State and local regulations and JCAHO standards for Home Care.
• Excellent verbal, written, organizational and analytical skills.

Nice To Haves

• MRDD experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assists in developing policies, objectives and standards of nursing service and education.
• Assists in the preparation of personnel, supply and equipment budgets.
• Assists in the development of administrative procedures and programs of patient care.
• May have responsibility for planning, organizing, directing, coordinating and evaluating the nursing service in a major clinical division, or a home health agency in a hospital, participating in selection, placement and follow-up of patients transferred to homes.
• Assists with the planning, organization and conduct of a nursing education program.
• May assume responsibility for planning, directing, coordinating and evaluating nursing service on the evening and night tours.
• Directs activities of Supervisor of Nurses.
• Prepares and makes periodic and daily reports on administrative matters relating to staff and patient management.
• Participates in the direction and implementation of a quality assurance program for nursing.
• Attends and chairs regular staff meetings with nursing personnel.
• Assesses nursing services by making rounds, conducting chart review and evaluating patient care.
• Directs, coordinates, and evaluates the delivery of Home Health services.
• Monitors nursing staff assignments, caseloads, service utilization, and team productivity.
• Provides direct supervision to field staff, including on-site supervisory visits.
• Ensures all documentation is timely and accurate, including OASIS, plans of care and daily visit documentation.
• Participates and provide training and continuing education as necessary.
• Participates in nursing orientation where indicated.
• Evaluates and ensures competency requirements including semi-annual to annual field evaluations are met for all clinical staff.
• Performs field visits for the purpose of evaluating community health nurses and/or other disciplines participating in family conferences and may be asked to perform nursing visits in times of increased demands or scheduling issues.
• Identifies appropriate staffing patterns and needs of assigned staff based on productivity and team census.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
• College Savings Program
• Union Benefits for eligible titles
• Multiple employee discounts programs
• Commuter Benefits Programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees