Patient Care Director - Surgical Oncology – FT – Days
About The Position
NewYork-Presbyterian is seeking a Patient Care Director for Surgical Oncology at the 7HS unit, a full-time day position. This role involves leading a world-class team, driving engagement, process improvement, and infection control. The Director will collaborate with nursing leaders and physicians, oversee operations at NewYork Presbyterian Columbia Hospital, and foster a culture of teamwork, communication, and respect. Key responsibilities include driving quality and performance improvement initiatives, creating new processes, and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team. The Director will also manage patient care delivery in hospitalist units, serve as a clinical resource and administrator, and facilitate efficient daily operations including admissions, discharges, and transfers. Promoting a culture of safety and quality by ensuring adherence to standards, protocols, policies, and procedures is crucial. In collaboration with the Director of Nursing, the Patient Care Director will set short and long-term unit goals aligned with hospital strategy and monitor staff compliance with regulatory, hospital, and divisional requirements.
Requirements
- Master's Degree in Nursing
- Current New York State Registered Nurse license
- Minimum of 3 years of clinical experience
- Demonstrated leadership experience with the ability to motivate others and problem-solving skills using critical thinking
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in Medicine/Med-Surg
- Previous leadership experience
- American Nurses Credentialing Center approved national board Certification
Responsibilities
- Oversee operations at NewYork Presbyterian Columbia Hospital.
- Foster a culture of teamwork, communication, and respect.
- Drive quality and performance improvement initiatives.
- Assist in creating new processes.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.
- Manage patient care delivery in the hospitalist units.
- Serve as a clinical resource and administrator in the absence of unit leaders or when care-related issues arise.
- Facilitate efficient and cost-effective daily operations in relation to patients throughout, including admissions, discharges, and transfers.
- Promote a culture of safety and quality by ensuring continuity and consistency in implementing established standards, protocols, policies, and procedures.
- Set the unit's short and long-term goals in collaboration with the Director of Nursing to align with the hospital's overall strategic goals.
- Monitor staff for compliance with regulatory, hospital, and divisional requirements.
Benefits
- Comprehensive and competitive benefits that support you and your family in every aspect of life.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
