Director of Nursing- Nursing Education

Marketing Statement

NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx (NCB) is a member facility of the New York City Health + Hospitals system, one of eleven acute care facilities within the City of New York. A 215-bed community hospital, NCBH specializes in women’s and children’s services. It also provides Behavioral Health acute and ambulatory care. Its busy outpatient department has led the way in community-based care delivered in a compassionate and culturally-appropriate manner.

It’s Labor and Delivery service safely brings more than 800 babies into the world each year. NCBH is committed to providing safe, high-quality medical care for any and all in need.

NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx (NCB) is a member facility of the New York City Health + Hospitals system, one of eleven acute care facilities within the City of New York. A 215-bed community hospital, NCBH specializes in women’s and children’s services. It also provides Behavioral Health acute and ambulatory care. Its busy outpatient department has led the way in community-based care delivered in a compassionate and culturally-appropriate manner.

It’s Labor and Delivery service safely brings more than 800 babies into the world each year. NCBH is committed to providing safe, high-quality medical care for any and all in need. 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.

Under direction of the Chief Nursing Officer, with the broadest scope for the exercise of independent initiative and judgment, organizes, directs, coordinates and evaluates the nursing service and nursing education programs of a health care setting or diagnostic and treatment center; performs related tasks.

• Develops, establishes and implements the philosophy, objectives, policies and standards of the Nursing Department.
• Organizes the Nursing Department to delineate authority, functional responsibilities and lines of communication. Coordinates functions of nursing services with other disciplines, collaborates with administrative staff, other department staff and representatives of allied groups in planning services.
• Determines staffing requirements in relation to patient care standards and develops procedures to maintain an adequate, competent nursing staff.
• Maintains a system of continuing evaluation of nursing service provided for patients.
• Maintains up-to-date policy procedure manuals for all nursing units and evaluates their effectiveness.
• Establishes an effective system of clinical and administrative nursing records and reports.
• Directs the preparation of the personnel, equipment and supply budgets for the Nursing Department.
• Directs the development and implementation of orientation, training and continuing education programs for nursing personnel.
• Initiates and participates in studies and research projects. Utilizes findings to improve patient care and administrative services.
• Plans for and coordinates use of clinical facilities by colleges and other agencies for nursing education purposes.
• Participates in the development of policies and health programs for the health care setting and System policies and programs involving nursing.
• Develops and maintains sound relationships with the community, labor and professional groups in developing nursing programs and policies.
• May serve as a consultant for the System for the overall nursing practice, service and education programs; conducts related studies and directs…