Assistant Director, Nursing

Northwell Health•Valley Stream, NY

About The Position

The Assistant Director, Nursing oversees all areas of the hospital in the absence of leadership and maintains a professional environment that supports high-quality, patient- and family-centered care. The role provides operational and clinical guidance to supervisors and team members, supports appropriate staffing and resource use, promotes professional practice, and helps ensure compliance with applicable regulatory and organizational requirements. A Bachelor of Science degree in nursing and a current New York State Registered Professional Nurse license are required. A master’s degree in nursing is preferred. The position requires 6–10 years of nursing experience and 5–7 years of leadership or management experience. Specialized certifications may be required as needed. The listed salary range or hourly rate represents a good-faith estimate of potential base compensation and may be modified. Compensation may be determined based on factors such as location, specialty, service line, relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget, and internal equity.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in nursing required.
Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State required.
6–10 years of nursing experience required.
5–7 years of leadership or management experience required.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in nursing preferred.
Specialized certifications as needed.

Responsibilities

Oversee and manage operations and patient care activities throughout the facility in the absence of leadership.
Provide leadership to supervisors and team members through communication and guidance toward facility objectives.
Communicate, build consensus, and guide departments toward achieving hospital objectives.
Promote and maintain high-quality patient- and family-centered care in a healing environment.
Maintain a professional work environment that fosters respect, engagement, accountability, and optimal patient outcomes.
Promote appreciative inquiry and evidence-based, ethical, and compassionate practice.
Provide direction and guidance to patient care unit team members and supervisors on clinical and operational concerns in the absence of leadership.
May provide input into performance reviews, hiring, promotions, and corrective actions.
Model standards of professional clinical, educational, and leadership practice.
Monitor personnel, supply, and equipment considerations in the absence of leadership.
Assess hospital activity, patient activity, and personnel resources to ensure equitable and appropriate staffing.
Ensure adherence to the established care delivery model and applicable scope and standards of practice.
Facilitate ongoing compliance with Joint Commission, CMS, New York State, Department of Health, Public Health Law, HIPAA, and system, hospital, and department standards.
Apply a broad understanding of the regulatory environment to help ensure hospital compliance.
Maintain current knowledge of scope and standards of practice, healthcare legislation, and population health.
Identify opportunities to initiate operational change within the facility using evidence-based strategies and solutions.
Perform related duties as required.