NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest public health care system in the nation. We are a network of 11 hospitals, trauma centers, neighborhood health centers, nursing homes, post-acute care centers, and correctional health services. We are a home care agency and a health plan, MetroPlus. Our health system provides essential services to 1.4 million New Yorkers every year in more than 70 locations across the city's five boroughs. Our diverse workforce of more than 42,000 employees are uniquely focused on empowering New Yorkers, without exception, to live the healthiest life possible. Visit us at nychhc.org and stay connected on facebook.com/nycHHC or Twitter@hhcnyc.

NYC Health + Hospitals/Correctional Health Services is one of the nation's leading correctional health care systems in quality of and innovations to care, and access from pre-arraignment through compassionate release. In-jail services include medical, nursing, mental health, substance use treatment, social work, dental and vision care, discharge planning, and reentry support. In addition to providing direct patient care in the jails, CHS leverages the resources of the nation's largest municipal health care system to help discharged patients successfully return to their communities. CHS is also a pivotal partner in New York City's criminal justice reform efforts.

Job Description

To provide 24-hour nursing leadership, management, and responsibility of the assigned facility and to supervise nursing services provided to the persons in the care of Correctional Health Services.

To assist with planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, and evaluating nursing services in the assigned facility. To support, train, and educate nurses and ancillary staff in the assigned facility and participate in sitewide in-service programs. To fulfill administrative and managerial roles using discretion and independent judgment in supervising and managing a team of licensed and/or unlicensed medical staff. To administer nursing care and coordinate and manage the treatment process as needed within the facility.

Proffered Skills
1. Licensed and currently registered to practice as a professional nurse in New York State, plus (2) or (3), below.
2. Master's Degree in Nursing Administration, Education, Clinical Specialty or equivalent field and five years of satisfactory nursing experience, of which three years shall have been in a supervisory or teaching capacity; or a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing and six years of satisfactory nursing experience, four years of which shall have been in a supervisory or teaching capacity.
3. A satisfactory equivalent of education and experience. However, all candidates must be licensed and currently registered to practice as a Professional Nurse in New York State.

Detailed Tasks
1. Assists in developing policies, objectives, and standards of nursing service and education. 2. Assists in the preparation of personnel, supply, and equipment budgets.
3. Assists in the development of administrative procedures and programs of patient care.
4. May have responsibility for planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, and evaluating the nursing service in a major clinical division, or a home health agency in a hospital, participating in the selection, placement, and follow-up of patients transferred to homes.
5. Assists with the planning, organization, and conduct of a nursing education program.
6. Oversees the orientation of nursing staff assigned to the facility and participates in the provision of nursing education for staff that may require additional guidance.
7. Conducts regular and annual staff performance reviews to ensure that standards of quality care are adhered to.
8. May assume responsibility for planning, directing, coordinating, and evaluating nursing service on the evening and night tours.
9. Assigns the duties of the nursing team and helps them coordinate among themselves to provide proper patient medical care and attention.
10. May assume responsibility of line staff nurses when necessary
11. Prepares and makes periodic and daily reports on administrative matters relating to staff and patient management.
12. Participates in the direction and implementation of a quality assurance program for nursing.
13. Attends and/or chairs regular staff meetings with the nursing department and at the organizational level.
14. Assess nursing services by making rounds, conducting chart reviews, and evaluating patient care.
15. Provides reports/recommendations as needed/required for the Assistant Director of Nursing concerning the operations of Nursing Services.
16. Ensures appropriate staffing levels within the facility for the provision of patient care.
17. Assumes 24-hour on-call responsibility.

Minimum Qualifications
1. Licensed and currently registered to practice as a professional nurse in New York State, plus (2) or (3), below.
2. Masters Degree in Nursing Administration, Education, Clinical Specialty or equivalent field and five years of satisfactory nursing experience, of which three years shall have been in a supervisory or teaching capacity; or a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing and six years of satisfactory nursing experience, four years of which shall have been in a supervisory or teaching capacity.
3. A satisfactory equivalent of education and experience. However, all candidates must be licensed and currently registered to practice as a Professional Nurse in New York State.

If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the "Apply Now" button or mail your resume, noting the above Job ID #, to:

NYC Health + Hospitals / Correctional Health Services
Talent Acquisition
Human Resources Department
55 Water Street, 18th Floor
New York, NY 10041
Attn: Talent Acquisition

If applying online, please include your cover letter in the same file attachment with your uploaded resume.

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