About the Company - Kings County Hospital Center has a rich legacy for its pioneering role in medicine. Today, with over 625 beds, our hospital remains on the cutting edge of technology and provides the most modern procedures with state-of-the-art equipment. Built in 1831 as a one room infirmary for publicly supported care of the sick, Kings County Hospital Center continues to be a leading healthcare facility whose mission is to provide care to everyone regardless of their ability to pay. The hospital provides a wide range of health services, and specialties are offered in all fields of modern medicine. More than 200 clinics provide a wide array of ambulatory care services. 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.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Identify and evaluate patient care needs through ongoing surveillance, regular rounding, and collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
• Reference strategic plans to assess the organization’s ability to meet community needs.
• Prioritize patient safety by managing and escalating safety issues as necessary.
• Delegate responsibilities based on staff skills and competencies.
• Participate in hiring and evaluating nursing personnel.
• Lead a Quality Improvement Program focused on tracking, analyzing, and implementing corrective actions.
• Analyze interdisciplinary care needs through a proactive Performance Improvement Program.
• Foster effective teamwork among medical, nursing, and support staff.
• Collaborate with the team to coordinate care across services.
• Support staff development through continuing education initiatives.
• Investigate and address occurrences and complaints in collaboration with the team.
• Attend departmental and hospital-wide meetings, sharing reports as needed.
• Conduct staff meetings, maintaining agendas and attendance records.
• Stay updated on relevant regulatory standards.
• Contribute to the revision of nursing policies and ensure staff education on updates.
• Assist in developing patient and family education programs.
• Engage in the budget review process for the specialty.
• Promote seamless transitions of care through education and effective handoff reporting.
• Cultivate an empowering culture that enhances the patient and family experience

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

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.

Preferred Knowledge & Experience:

• A minimum of five years Supervisory experience as a Registered Nurse in a hospital Emergency Department setting preferred.

NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
• Multiple employee discounts programs