Assistant Director of Nursing - Metropolitan Jewish Health System
New York, NY 10040
About the Job
Located in the heart of the community of Washington Heights in Northern Manhattan is a 705-bed rehabilitation and nursing care facility with a mission to provide quality care through diverse programs and services designed to support health and independence to individuals needing short-stay or long term inpatient care.
Why work for MJHS?:When you work with us you will receive comprehensive and affordable health and financial benefits, in addition to generous paid vacation, personal and holiday time that you won't find at our competitors. Do you receive a paid day off for your birthday now? No? You will here! You will also receive the training, tuition assistance and career development you desire to help you achieve your career goals. You take care of our patients, residents and health plan members, and we will take care of the rest!
Benefits include:
- Sign-on Bonuses OR Student Loan Assistance for clinical staff
- FREE Online RN to BSN and MSN degree programs!
- Tuition Reimbursement for all full and part-time staff
- Dependent Tuition Reimbursement for clinical staff!
- Generous paid time off
- Affordable medical, dental and vision coverage for employee and family members
Two retirement plans! 403(b) AND Employer Paid Pension - Flexible spending
- And MORE!
MJHS companies are qualified employers under the Federal Government’s Paid Student Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
Responsibilities:Under the Director of Nursing, is responsible for the clinical and operational management of assigned Nursing unit(s), ensuring that standards of practice for nursing and patient care are maintained; participates in developing and implementing departmental plans and programs; supervises activities of assigned unit(s); provides data and/or prepares reports on activities, etc. as required.
Qualifications:- BSN from accredited school of nursing preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and ability can be acquired.
- Six years nursing experience, with progressive growth in a managerial role, minimum of 2 years in a skilled nursing facility.
- Valid NYS Professional Registered Nurse License
- CPR Certification
- Demonstrates competency in nursing practice, administration, financial management, and personnel management.
- Evidence of leadership, creativity, integrity, initiative, and problem solving.
- Knowledge of health care labor relations, economics and legislation.
- Ability to effectively communicate and constructively deal with stress and conflict.
- Evidence of the ability to plan, implement and evaluate change.