Part-Time -Nursing Administrator-Behavioral Health-Rivington-Days

The Nursing Administrator is a registered professional nurse with progressive
administrative experience, leading hospital operations on assigned evening,
night, weekend and holiday shifts.  They support the CNO, Nursing Directors,
Nurse Managers, Assistant Nurse Managers and Hospital/site leadership in the
management of clinical units/specialty areas, fulfilling responsibilities for
hospital and patient care services. Serving as the senior administrative
representative for the organization during evening, night, weekend and holidays,
the Nursing Administrator ensures the safe, efficient, and effective delivery of
patient care while promoting operational excellence, regulatory compliance, and
exceptional patient and staff experience

RESPONSIBILITIES

Patient Care

1. Leads nursing practice using the tenets of the Professional Practice Model of
Relationship Centered Care and the Care Delivery Model of Modified Primary
Nursing for the promotion of the patient experience.

2. Demonstrates proficiency in all aspects of Purposeful Hourly Rounding (PHR)
and role models expected behaviors.

3. Ensures the integration of PHR into clinical activities to enhance
Relationship Centered Care.

4. Validates staff members round hourly on all patients by direct observation
and patient feedback.

5. Assesses staff competency in PHR and provides consistent meaningful feedback
with more focused feedback as needed.

6. Oversees that rounding occurs on all patients on shift.

7. Communicates quantitative and qualitative information regarding the patient
experience and staff engagement to the staff and the interdisciplinary health
care team that leads to the development and implementation of an action plan.

8. Collaborates with the physician dyad and escalates concerns as appropriate.

9. Follows up on all patient concerns in a timely manner and provides service
recovery as needed.

10. Demonstrates caring, respect, compassion, empathy and active listening
through dialogue, body language and actions.

Patient Experience

1. Role models the tenets of Mount Sinai Relationship Centered Care (MSHRCC)
through facilitation of the following actions but not limited to: Admission
Welcome, Bedside Shift Report, HELP, AM/PM Care, 5 Minute Sit Down, Purposeful
Hourly Rounding (PHR), Medication Review, Discharge Wrap Up, and MD/RN Unit
Collaboration.

2. Ensures that staff huddles occur at the start of each shift, identifying
high-risk patients who require special attention.

3. Communicates to nursing leadership concerns or issues identified during
huddle and throughout shift.

4. Initiates service recovery for patients and family members who have concerns
and escalates to the Clinical Nurse Manager/Associate Director of Nursing or
designee and Patient Relations as needed.

5. Interprets and communicates patient experience scores and benchmarks and
keeps staff informed of progress and areas of opportunity.

6. Empowers staff to use evidence-based practices to increase understanding of
patient's perceptions of care.

7. Demonstrates caring, respect, compassion, empathy and active listening
through dialogue, body language and actions.

Quality and Safety

1. Designs, supports and leads a safe, therapeutic and efficient
patient-centered care environment for professional practice.

2. Identifies and investigates issues or variances in practice/operations by
participating in the RCA process and implements corrective action plans.

3. Fosters a fair and open culture that encourages error and near-miss
occurrence reporting.

4. Leads interdisciplinary quality improvement teams using the principles of
high reliability.

5. Reviews unit progress, changes, and compliance with quality and safety
metrics with clinical nurses and other members of the healthcare team.

6. Responds to escalations of potential safety hazards or gaps from best
practice by correcting concerns following institutional chain of command
protocol.

7. Monitors institutional information technology infrastructure and corrects
gaps in clinical nurse documentation.

8. Leads staff participation in quality and safety initiatives and mandated
compliance measures.

9. Demonstrates accountability for all unit quality and safety practices and
compliance and ensures required evaluation of staff competencies is maintained.

Operations and administration

1. Supports implementation of the mission, vision, goals and objectives of the
department, throughout the clinical service and individual patient care units.

2. Provides administrative and clinical oversight to ensure that all activity
(staffing, support services, inter disciplinary collaboration, resources and
financial viability) supports the goals of the organization.

3. Works collaboratively with physician dyads and the healthcare team to promote
patient care and regulatory standards.

4. Maintains a nursing unit in compliance with all regulatory agency mandates,
including the regulations of NYS DOH and The Joint Commission.

5. Oversees patient care delivery, throughput, staffing and processes to ensure
efficient and effective operations during assigned shift.

6. Oversees the budget, including management of OT and vacancies, according to
MSHS financial goals.

7. Provides input into the management and retention of qualified staff.

8. Maintains patient/employee confidentiality in the management of information.

9. Evaluates nursing staff performance and mentors, coaches, counsels and
disciplines staff as needed.

10. Monitors availability and maintenance of nursing equipment and supplies.

11. Conducts regular staff meetings to ensure communication with staff about
progress, changes and compliance with all hospital policies and procedures.

12. Encourages, recognizes and rewards staff participation in quality and safety
initiatives, compliance and successes.

13. Facilitates organizational change initiatives by using effective strategies.

14. Leads a shared decision-making model by establishing a structure of shared
governance, just culture and staff engagement in practice councils, departmental
meetings and initiatives.

15. Interprets and implements collective bargaining agreements affecting staff.

16. Responds to protest of assignment in a timely manner as detailed in the
collective bargaining agreement and discusses the resolution in unit staff
meetings.

17. Responds to various hospital emergencies and escalates to appropriate
leadership, including acting as incident commander during evening/night shifts
and weekends/ holidays.

Professional Development

1. Performs as a clinical leader who actively creates and supports nursing
practice and an environment of care that reflects clinical excellence.

2. Organizes the environment of care to support clinical colleagues, patients
and their families and members of the healthcare team.

3. Projects and cultivates a professional image to colleagues by communicating
caring, respect, compassion, empathy and trust.

4. Incorporates ethical principles into decision making for patient and family
in collaboration with the clinical nursing staff and the healthcare team.

5. Fosters a spirit of scholarship, inquiry, life-long learning and innovation
for self and others.

6. Acquires and disseminates knowledge and skills relative to the role, patient
population, clinical specialty and global or local health community needs.

7. Leads shared decision making through unit/service practice councils, nursing
department and hospital committees, and clinical service/unit initiatives.

8. Serves as a professional role model and preceptor for new leadership staff
and students.

9. Integrates the values of research and evidence-based practice and its
application to nursing practice and the environment of care.

10. Contributes to the profession of nursing through leadership and
participation in professional organizations.

QUALIFICATIONS

* Education Requirements
Bachelor of Science with a major in nursing required; Masters in nursing or
health care related field preferred.
* Experience Requirements
3-5 years minimum clinical nursing experience with some Charge
Nurse/supervisory experience preferred.   Must have relevant clinical
competence in area of nursing practice assigned
*
Licensing and Certification Requirements
Licensed as a registered nurse with current registration in New York State. 
Specialty Board Certification in a clinical specialty or leadership preferred
* BLS-American Heart Association 

Compensation Statement

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the
New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range
for the role is $104,995.00 - $171,008.13 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a
variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The
salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive,
differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

Strength through Unity and Inclusion

The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where
everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to
delivering outstanding patient care. When you join us, you become part of Mount
Sinai’s unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work
together to transform healthcare. We encourage all team members to actively
participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities,
promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual.

At Mount Sinai, our leaders are committed to fostering a workplace where all
employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive to create an
environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive
positive change, improving the well-being of our staff, patients, and
organization. Our leaders are expected to challenge outdated practices, promote
a culture of respect, and work toward meaningful improvements that enhance
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