NYC Health + Hospitals

Director of Nursing

NYC Health + Hospitals$125K — $150K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Current New York State Registered Nurse license
  • Master's Degree in Nursing Administration or related field
  • Minimum four years of experience in nursing administration
  • At least three years in a hospital setting
  • Experience with Magnet application submission.

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic leadership for nursing excellence initiatives
  • Coordinate organizational readiness for Magnet designation
  • Integrate shared governance and evidence-based practice
  • Standardize nursing excellence processes across departments
  • Partner with leaders for patient-centered care integration
  • Oversee performance related to nursing-sensitive quality indicators
  • Analyze data to identify performance gaps and implement improvements
  • Strengthen nurse engagement and leadership development
  • Promote a culture of inquiry and continuous improvement
  • Lead development and dissemination of evidence-based practices
  • Ensure survey readiness with robust documentation
  • Collaborate with leadership to align nursing excellence with organizational goals.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits for part-time employees
  • Retirement savings and pension plans
  • Paid holidays and vacation per labor contracts
  • Loan forgiveness programs for eligible staff
  • Tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
  • College savings program
  • Union benefits for eligible titles
  • Employee discount programs
  • Commuter benefits programs
Full Job Description
Duties & Responsibilities

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Responsibilities & Duties
  • 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.
4. Successfully submitted Pathway to Excellence and/or Magnet Application.

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


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About NYC Health + Hospitals

NYC Health + Hospitals is a healthcare system that provides medical care to residents of New York City. The system was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in New York, New York. NYC Health + Hospitals has a network of hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare facilities throughout the city. The system provides a wide range of medical services, including primary care, specialty care, and emergency care. NYC Health + Hospitals is committed to providing high-quality, affordable healthcare to all New Yorkers, regardless of their ability to pay.
Learn more about NYC Health + Hospitals
Size
42,000 employees
Industry
Net Income
-$500,000
5 Year Trend
-10%
Revenue
$7 billion

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