Director, Nursing Behavioral Health

Reports to the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO), the Director is responsible for identifying, implementing, monitoring and evaluating nursing standards of practice and operational quality improvement activities; including all Human Resource and Educational activities.

Responsibilities

Participates with the CNO and other members of the nursing staff in establishing philosophy and goals of the Nursing Department.

Monitors planning of staffing to ensure safe patient care.

Ensures that all areas have appropriate staffing plans, and recruitment, hiring & retention practices to retain qualified staff for positions. Monitors staffing effectiveness regularly.

Provides direct supervision of Assistant Directors of Nursing, Nurse Managers and Administrative Nursing Coordinators.

Demonstrates working knowledge of legal, regulatory and union requirements for service. Monitors these to maintain full compliance.

Provides effective, timely response and communication with superiors, peers, staff, other departments/disciplines, and Medical staff. Meets regularly with Chairperson of Service for joint planning.

Plans data-driven Performance Improvement activities which fit into the organization-wide plan and makes quantifiable improvements in the services provided.

Participates with CNO in establishing standards/guidelines/policies which ensure efficient, safe and effective patient care.

Participates with CNO in planning the portion of nursing Department’s budget, table of organization for the division and control of the divisional budget.

Provides opportunities for professional growth and development of staff based on clinical and professional standards of clinical care and of professional practice.

• Monitors the counseling and discipline of nursing personnel.
• Provides consultation in the area of clinical expertise.
• Represents the Department of Nursing on selected committees through participation or representation.
• Provides administrative coverage for the Nursing Department as necessary.
• Participates in the system of continuing education to increase administrative and clinical knowledge and skills.
• Innovative and implements best practices in care.
• Assumes other responsibilities as assigned by the CNO.
• Compliance with regulatory requirements.
• HCAPS: Development with team and service
• Outcome and improvement

Communication Plan

• Gives and accepts feedback among coworkers and management to enhance team relations.
• Provides clear communication to staff regarding the hospital and department’s mission, vision and goals.
• Conducts regular departmental meetings and addresses the items.

Role models and fosters effective professional relationships with other departments and members of the health care team.

Develops effective working relationships with ancillary and support services that result in improved patient care and/or departmental functioning.

Establishes and monitors customer service improvement goals, which focus on priority aspects of patient satisfaction.

Qualifications

Education

Graduate of accredited Nursing school BSN.

Master’s Degree in nursing or related field, required. Exceptional experience in lieu of education will be considered. Exceptional experience is outlined below in the experience section.

Doctorate preferred.

Experience

Minimum ten (10) years of Nursing Experience.

Knowledge and Skills

• Critical thinking, math, and computer skills (Excel & Word).
• Effective application of TQM teams, quality measures, clinical guidelines and process management initiatives.
• Monitors and facilitates the meeting of requirements of NYSDOH, JCAHO and other regulators.
• Capable in producing trend and evaluation data and documentation.
• Knowledge of quality improvement philosophy models, processes and tools and their use in health care integrated settings.
• Maintains currency with state of the art and regulatory trends.
• Knowledge of methods for CQI, and Root Cause Analysis.
• Works effectively in integrated structure by establishing effective working relationships with all departments and levels of staff.
• Works as a team player.
• Demonstrates respect and professionalism in all interactions.
• Excellent oral and communication skills.
• Experience and demonstrated competency in applicable clinical specialty.
• Demonstrated commitment to continued professional growth and development.
• Demonstrates competence in leadership and administrative skills.
• Decision making and problem solving. Essential Sensory Requirements:
• Able to see, hear, read and write English.

Licenses, Certifications

• Licensed and currently registered as a Professional Nurse in New York State required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• Advanced cardiovascular life support (ACLS) required
• Certification in Area of Specialty is preferred.

Physical Requirements

Physically demanding, high-stress environment requiring prolonged periods of standing, reaching, walking throughout the working day.

Position will be required to stoop, bend, lift and carry items weighing up to 35 pounds for routine performance of essential functions.

An individual in this position may be exposed to: Adverse indoor environmental conditions, Blood borne pathogens, Blood and body fluids, Physical hazards (e. g., needle pricks, etc.), communicable diseases, chemical hazards, radiation, and repetitive motions.

• Full range of body motion, able to lift up to 100 pounds, if necessary, to assist lifting and moving patients.
• Manual and finger dexterity, as well as hand and eye coordination.
• Corrected vision and hearing to within normal range.
• Frequently sitting at desk working on computer.
• Ability to flex working hours.

On Call

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and can be modified in the future. When determining a team member’s base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e. g., site, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of One Brooklyn Health (OBH).

OBH is an equal opportunity employer, it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, military status, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability or handicap or other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.