Assistant Director of Nursing (Utilization Management) - NYC Health + Hospitals : Job Details

About NYC Health + Hospitals: 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.

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Purpose of Position:

Under general supervision of the Director of Utilization Management, assists with the planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, and evaluating of nursing services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Assume and exercise full responsibility and authority in overseeing the Adult Emergency Room Care Managers and Community

Liaison Workers.

2. Oversee and supervise all administrative and managerial functions and processes of the Utilization Management Department in the

absence of the director.

3. Formulate, review, implement, and enforce the policies and procedures of the Utilization Management Department.

4. Interview and hire applicants for employment into available job positions in the Utilization Management Department as well as

supervise and conduct the orientation of new employees.

5. Supervision of staff of the Utilization Management Department.

6. Determine, outline, and review daily assignments for all staff of the Utilization Management Department.

Minimum Qualifications

Licensed and currently registered to practice as a professional nurse in New York State, plus (2) or (3), below.

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.

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.

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

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF): The federal government provides student loan forgiveness through its Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) to all qualifying public service employees. Please visit the PSLF website for eligibility information: