Sea View Hospital and Rehabilitation Center and Home is a 304-bed long term care facility located in Staten Island's lush Greenbelt. Serving the metropolitan area, it is easily accessible from all points by car and bus. Like many HHC facilities, Sea View has a long history. It opened its doors in 1913 as a sanitarium treating individuals suffering from the most feared disease of the time, tuberculosis. Today, the hospital is well-known for its long-term care brain injury unit, the first in New York State. Patients undergo intensive rehabilitation with the goals of restoring motor and cognitive functions and maximizing quality of life.
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.
Job Description
POSITION OVERVIEW:
Under the direction of the Deputy or Associate Director of Nursing, assists with the planning, organizing, directing, coordinating and evaluating of nursing services.
Duties & Responsibilities
Essential Functions
- Assists in developing and implementing the mission, vision, value, philosophy, goals, objectives, policies and standard for Nursing Service.
- Directly responsible for the supervision and evaluation of the Head Nurse/Charge Nurse and in coordinating the completion of employees performance evaluation per established criteria.
- Assists in developing and implementing a staffing plan and appropriate utilization of nursing personnel. Responsible for the staffing of assigned units.
- In collaboration with the Nursing leadership team, participates in planning, coordinating and evaluating nursing service and takes appropriate corrective actions and communicates any relevant information and problems to the Associate Director of the Service.
- Assists in the preparation of personnel, supply and equipment budget and in monitoring the expenditure for the Department of Nursing.
- Conducts regular meetings with Head Nurses/Charge Nurses and clinical staff; conducts regular unit rounds, observes staff performance according to established criteria and evaluates nursing care practices and procedures and takes appropriate corrective actions.
- Participates in Performance Improvement Program and research and utilize findings to improve patient care.
- Reviews occurrence reports, conducts investigations and follow up on patient/resident, family and/or staff complaints and takes appropriate actions.
- Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to provide quality patient care. Represents Nursing at selected medical board and organizational-wide committees.
- Attends mandatory classes and other continuing education programs to enhance clinical and managerial skills and knowledge.
- In collaboration with the Associate Director of Nursing, participates in recruitment, selection promotion, retention, and placement of nursing personnel.
- Assists with the planning, organization and conduct of a nursing education program.
- Prepares and makes periodic and daily reports on administrative matters relating to staff and patient management.
- Participates in the direction and implementation of a quality assurance program for nursing.
- Attends and chairs regular staff meetings with nursing personnel.
- Assesses nursing services by making rounds, conducting chart review and evaluating patient care.
- Participates in Care planning process.
- Assumes other nursing duties as assigned.
- Collaborate with OPCC to serve as a liaison to assure participation in defined initiatives such as but not limited to: shared governance, nursing residency program., clinical ladder care experience task force and councils and committees as assigned.
- Licensed and currently registered to practice as a professional nurse in New York State, plus (2) or (3), below.
- Masters 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.
- Experience in Long Term Care and knowledge of NYS and CMS regulations pertaining to skilled nursing facilities strongly preferred
- Previous clinical supervisory experience
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required
- Strong computer skills including EMR and Microsoft Office suite
Please be advised that proof of Covid-19 vaccination is required prior to hire.
If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online at EMPLOYMENT.NYCHHC.ORG by clicking the Apply Now button.
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
