NYC Health + Hospitals
Director of Nursing
Bronx, NY · US
About the role
About NYC Health + Hospitals
NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx (NCB) is a member facility of the New York City Health + Hospitals system, one of eleven acute care facilities within the City of New York. A 215-bed community hospital, NCBH specializes in women’s and children’s services. It also provides Behavioral Health acute and ambulatory care. Its busy outpatient department has led the way in community-based care delivered in a compassionate and culturally-appropriate manner. It’s Labor and Delivery service safely brings more than 800 babies into the world each year. NCBH is committed to providing safe, high-quality medical care for any and all in need.
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.
Work Shifts
Shift: Monday to Friday
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Hours Per Week: 35
Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership and oversight of nursing excellence initiatives aligned with Magnet Sources of Evidence: Transformational Leadership, Structural Empowerment, Exemplary Professional Practice, New Knowledge/Innovation, and Empirical Outcomes.
- Lead and coordinate organizational readiness efforts for Magnet designation and re-designation, ensuring compliance with ANCC standards.
- Serve as the central integrator for shared governance, evidence-based practice (EBP), nursing research, and professional development programs.
- Standardize nursing excellence processes, frameworks, and documentation across departments to ensure consistency, rigor, and sustainability.
- Partner with nursing and interdisciplinary leaders to embed evidence-based, patient-centered care into daily clinical operations.
- Oversee and evaluate performance related to nursing-sensitive quality indicators (e.g., NDNQI), driving improvements in patient outcomes.
- Analyze data and trends to identify performance gaps, implement improvement strategies, and demonstrate measurable outcomes.
- Strengthen nurse engagement, leadership development, and professional growth through structured programs and shared governance models.
- Promote a culture of inquiry, innovation, and continuous improvement within the nursing workforce.
- Lead and support the development, implementation, and dissemination of evidence-based practice and nursing research initiatives.
- Act as subject matter expert on Magnet standards and nursing excellence, providing guidance, coaching, and consultation to leaders and staff.
- Ensure survey readiness by maintaining robust documentation and translating frontline nursing excellence into Magnet-ready evidence.
- Collaborate with system and site leadership to align nursing excellence initiatives with organizational priorities, including quality, safety, and equity goals.
Minimum Qualifications
1. Licensed and currently registered to practice as a Professional Nurse in New York State; and,
2. A Master's Degree in Nursing Administration or an equivalent field, and a minimum of four years of high-level responsible experience in nursing administration, three years of which shall have been in a hospital; or,
3. A satisfactory equivalent. However, all candidates must be licensed and currently registered to practice as a Professional Nurse in New York State.
Benefits
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
- Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
- Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
- College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
- College Savings Program
- Union Benefits for eligible titles
- Multiple employee discounts programs
- Commuter Benefits Programs
How To Apply
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