Associate Director, Nursing
Company: NYC Health
Location: Bronx
Posted on: March 23, 2026
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Job Description:
Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center is one of New York
City’s premier acute care hospitals. Located in Downtown Bronx,
Lincoln is a teaching hospital renowned for its Centers of
Excellence, and a recognized industry leader in the implementation
of state-of-the art medical technology and best practices. Our team
of highly trained and caring medical professionals is dedicated to
providing the highest quality health care that is safe,
compassionate, culturally competent and patient-centered.
Comprehensive services are offered in three major primary care
areas: Medicine, Pediatrics, and Women’s Health in addition to more
than eighty (80) specialty services. At Lincoln, the safety and
comfort of our patients is our number one priority. 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
9:00 A.M – 5:00 P.M; Rotating Weekends. *[37.5 Hours per Week.]
Duties & Responsibilities Under direction of the Director,
Department of Nursing, or designee, participates in planning,
organizing, directing, coordinating and evaluating the nursing
service and nursing education program of a hospital, hospital
center or diagnostic and treatment center. Performs related work.
Examples of Typical Tasks: 1. Performs all duties of the Director
of Nursing in his or her absence. 2. Participates in developing
philosophy, objectives, policies and standards of nursing service
and education. 3. Assumes responsibility for developing and
implementing a staffing plan and directing recruitment and
selection of personnel. 4. Develops, plans, coordinates, directs
and evaluates assigned projects and programs. 5. Assists the
Director in preparation of personnel, supply and equipment budgets
for nursing. 6. Assumes responsibility for planning, directing,
organizing and evaluating programs of orientation, training and
continuing education for nursing personnel. 7. Assumes
responsibility for directing the evaluation of personnel
performance. 8. Participates in developing and maintaining sound
relationships with community, labor and professional groups in
developing new nursing programs and policies. 9. Assumes
responsibility of day-to-day operations of nursing service. 10.
Assesses nursing services by making rounds, conducting chart review
and evaluating patient care. 11. Participates in a system of
continuing evaluation of nursing service. 12. Participates in
implementing an effective system of clinical and administrative
nursing records and reports. 13. Updates and maintains required
manuals. Participates in research projects as applicable. 14.
Participates in operating and procedural committees as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications 1. Licensed and currently registered to
practice as a Professional Nurse in New York State, plus (2) or (3)
below. 2. A Masters Degree in Nursing Administration, Education or
an equivalent field and a minimum of six years of satisfactory
nursing experience, of which four years shall have been in a
supervisory, teaching or administrative capacity; or, 3. A
Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing and seven years of satisfactory
nursing experience, five years of which shall have been in a
supervisory or teaching capacity; or, 4. A satisfactory equivalent
combination of education and experience. 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
Keywords: NYC Health, West New York , Associate Director, Nursing, Healthcare , Bronx, New Jersey
