Director of Nurse Education

Company: NYC Health + Hospitals
Location: New York
Posted on: May 24, 2025

Job Description:

Marketing StatementLincoln Medical and Mental Health Center is one of New York City's premier acute care hospitals. Located in Downtown Bronx, Lincoln is a teaching hospital renowned for its Centers of Excellence, and a recognized industry leader in the implementation of state-of-the art medical technology and best practices. Our team of highly trained and caring medical professionals is dedicated to providing the highest quality health care that is safe, compassionate, culturally competent and patient-centered. Comprehensive services are offered in three major primary care areas: Medicine, Pediatrics, and Women's Health in addition to more than eighty (80) specialty services. At Lincoln, the safety and comfort of our patients is our number one priority.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.Visit us at www.nyc.gov/html/hhc/lincoln.Job DescriptionPURPOSE OF POSITION: Under the direction of the Chief Nursing Officer or appropriate designee, with the broadestscope for the exercise of independent initiative and judgment, organizes, directs, plans, coordinates, and evaluates allnursing services and programs for the respective areas of responsibility.Duties And Responsibilities

• Develops, establishes, and implements the philosophy, objectives, policies, and standards of nursing practice in collaboration with the Chief Nursing Officer.
• Organizes the service or department to delineate authority, functional responsibilities, and lines of communication.
• Coordinates functions of nursing services with other disciplines; collaborates with administrative staff, other departmental staff, and representatives of allied groups in planning patient care services.
• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the orientation program (core and clinical).
• Oversees the educational activities/programs based on the identified needs of the Nursing Department, performance improvement findings, quality of care gaps, trends in healthcare and professional nursing practice, regulatory agency standards and guidelines.
• Coordinates with the Council of Nurse Educators for the Health System to incorporate new programs and initiatives at the local facility level.
• Evaluates the educational process and activities/program success in meeting the needs of the patients/community, staff, and the organization.
• Provides oversight for clinical simulation activities using the most current simulation technology.
• Reviews and revises the competencies for the Nursing Department in collaboration with the unit/service leadership team.
• Facilitates staff compliance in educational mandates in accordance to facility, departmental, and regulatory guidelines.
• Leads, coordinates, and participates in organizational educational activities as needed.
• Ensures that a record of staff educational activities are maintained in the departmental file.
• Provides departmental reports on mandatory topics and other information as requested.
• Coordinates and oversees the preceptor program - didactic component and ongoing preceptor support activities.
• Leads the nursing policy and procedure councils, and ensures that departmental and divisional policies conform to the current standards.
• Assists the departments in the development of policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines, and standards using evidenced-based research and literature.
• Integrates evidenced-based outcomes and current literature in nursing practice.
• Ensures nursing education is evidenced-based practice/research concepts and facilitates nursing involvement.
• Participates in the development, planning, and implementation of new programs.
• Responsible and accountable for monitoring, evaluating, and developing plans of correction for all aspects of patient care.
• Responsible and accountable for setting goals and targets to meet all patient care, staff, departmental, and omanizational goals,objectives, and strategic priorities.
• Responsible and accountable for ensuring staff have the necessary resources to provide excellent patient care services.23 Responsibie and accountable for staff engagement to support the strategic priorities of nursing, the department, and the organization.
  • Ensures staff have the appropriate education and competencies that are relevant to the practice.
  • Role models and ensures all staff adhere to the ICARE principles of the organization.
  • Ensures ongoing performance appraisal, competency development and validation of staff.
  • Sets high expectations for all staff, and ensures all staff are accountable and responsible for meeting the needs of the patient, department, and organization.
  • Partners with labor for all disciplinary actions
  • Provides counseling to nursing staff regarding adherence to all expectations of their role.
  • Participates in ongoing review of all personnel, OTPS and capital budgets, and exercises fiscal responsibility through the development of proactive action plans.
  • Develops, evaluates and monitors budget allocations in collaboration with Finance, and provides justifications for increases in resource allocations and or variances.
  • Plans and designs staffing models that are consistent with budgetary constraints and resources while meeting the needs of the department.
  • Projects budgetary needs and modifications for subsequent fiscal year based on patient census and/or projected new programs.
  • Ensures a safe and secure environment free of hazards to reduce risk of injury to all customers. (Patients. visitors and staff.)
  • Conducts risk assessments to reduce adverse events.
  • Addresses ail safety management issues accordingly.
  • Effectively utilizes the electronic as well as the paper medical record.
  • Participates In abstract writing for poster presentations in the area of specialty and other areas relevant to the service.
  • Ensures that JCAHO, CMS, DOH, and all other regulatory agency standards regarding the assessment of patients and other generic standards are implemented and in compliance.
  • Provides succession planning and mentoring to staff in preparation for line management roles.Minimum QualificationsDepartment PreferencesHow To ApplyIf you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the "Apply for Job" button or forward your resume, noting the above Job ID #, to:Lincoln Medical & Mental Health CenterHuman Resources Department234 Eugenio Maria De Hostos Blvd, (East 149th Street),2nd Floor, AnnexBronx, NY 10451Attn: Recruitment UnitNYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per weekRetirement Savings and Pension PlansLoan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employeesPaid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contractsCollege tuition discounts and professional development opportunitiesMultiple employee discounts programs

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