Deputy Chief Nursing Officer

NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue is America's oldest public hospital, established in 1736. Affiliated with the NYU School of Medicine, the 844-bed hospital is a major referral center for highly complex cases, with its 6,000 employees including highly skilled, interdisciplinary clinical staff. It sees more than 110,000 emergency room visits and 500,000 outpatient visits annually. Bellevue is an academic medical institution of international renown. We have served as an incubator for major innovations in public health, medical science, and medical education. Bellevue is a Level I Trauma Center delivering around-the-clock care in adult, pediatric, psychiatric and pediatric psychiatric emergencies as well as in the nationally-designated categories of cardiology, neurology, toxicology, and neonatology. In addition to providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient state-of-the-art care Bellevue is a city-wide medical specialty referral source. Bellevue's clinical centers of excellence include: Emergency Medicine and Trauma Care; Cardiovascular Services; Designated Regional Perinatal Center and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (ICU); Comprehensive Children's Psychiatric Emergency Program; and Cancer 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. Job Description The Deputy Chief Nursing Officer directs the overall planning, coordination, implementation and evaluation of all activities that enable staff to function competently in achieving patient/family outcomes as members of interdisciplinary teams as well as maintaining pace with the evolution of health care knowledge and practice.The Deputy Chief Nursing Officer directs the overall planning, coordination, implementation and evaluation of all activities that enable staff to function competently in achieving patient/family outcomes as members of interdisciplinary teams as well as maintaining pace with the evolution of health care knowledge and practice. This role is accountable for the effective orientation of staff to the mission, vision and goals of Bellevue Hospital Center and the Department of Nursing/Patient Care Services. She/he assures the communication and understanding of the American Nurses Association Standards of Clinical Practice, Joint Commission of the Accreditation of Health Organization Standards, Patient Bill of Rights, Patient Centered Principles and Bellevue Hospital Center Policies and Procedures and their application in practice and care delivery. As a professional and member of Bellevue Hospital's management team, the Deputy Chief Nursing Officer exemplifies the behavioral expectation articulated for this role. RESPONSIBILITIES: •Directs the development of education programs designed to: •Meet clinical and regulatory standard of care •Remediate practice weakness identified through performance evaluations actual incidents/"near misses" management referrals •Advance level practice through current knowledge progress •GOAL: Chart audits demonstrated staff ability to document card according to standard •Staff able to articulate standards Emphasize Patient/Family safety in each educational affirming specific emphasis in: Speak up Campaign Sentinel Event Alerts and Action Plan/Policy Changes Infection Control Standards •Reviews monthly staff development activities calendar. GOAL: Educational offerings are commensurate with patient population, skill, needs and regulatory agency requirement. Minimum Qualifications 1. Valid New York State license and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse (RN) issued by the New York State Education Department (NYSED); and 2. A Master's Degree in Nursing Administration or a related field; and 3. Six (6) years of satisfactory nursing experience, including four (4) years of progressive nursing management experience; or 4. A satisfactory equivalent combination of education, training and experience. However, all candidates must have at least a Baccalaureate Degree or higher in Nursing, and be licensed and currently registered to practice as an RN in New York State. 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

Created: 2024-10-19