Director, Nursing, Emergency Department - integrated resources : Job Details

Job Title: Director, Nursing - Emergency DepartmentLocation: Brooklyn, NY, 11212 Duration: 07/21/2025 - 10/18/2025 Shift: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Schedule: Monday-Friday, 37.5 hours/week. Must be flexible to work additional hours. No weekends, no on-call. Contract-to-hire. Pay Range: $75-$80/hr.Required Skills & Experience:

• Minimum ten (10) years of nursing experience
• Critical thinking, math, and computer skills - Excel & Word
• Effective application of TQM teams, quality measures, clinical guidelines and process management initiatives
• Monitors and facilitates the meeting of requirements of NYSDOH, JCAHO and other regulators
• Capable in producing trend and evaluation data and documentation
• Knowledge of quality improvement philosophy models, processes and tools and their use in healthcare integrated settings
• Maintains currency with state-of-the-art and regulatory trends
• Knowledge of methods for CQI and Root Cause Analysis
• Works effectively in integrated structure by establishing effective working relationships with all departments and levels of staff
• Demonstrates competence in leadership and administrative skills
• Works as a team player
• Demonstrates respect and professionalism in all interactions
• Excellent oral and communication skills
• Decision making and problem-solving skills
• Able to see, hear, read and write English
• Physically demanding, high-stress environment
• Occasional exposure to blood and body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, radiation, and repetitive motions
• Full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients
• Manual and finger dexterity; hand and eye coordination
• Sitting, standing, and walking for extensive periods of time
• Lifting and carrying items weighing up to 35 pounds
• Corrected vision and hearing to within normal range
• Frequently sitting at desk working on computer
• Ability to flex working hours
• On call

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Pediatric Care After Resuscitation (PCAR)
• Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR)
• Certified in Emergency Nursing (CEN)
• Certified in Pediatric Emergency Nursing (CPEN)
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program Certification (NRP)
• Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner (SAFE)
• Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE)

Education:Required:

• Master's Degree in nursing or related field OR
• Minimum of ten (10) years of relevant administrative/supervisory experience

Preferred:

• Doctorate

Licensure & Certifications:Required:

• Current New York State RN License
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)

Job Summary: Reports to Senior Vice President, Patient Care Services/CNO. Responsible for identifying, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating nursing standards of practice and operational quality improvement activities, including all Human Resource and Educational activities. Job Responsibilities:

• Participates with the Senior Vice President for Patient Care Services and other members of the nursing staff in establishing philosophy and goals of the Nursing Department
• Monitors planning of staffing to ensure safe patient care
• Ensures that all areas have appropriate staffing plans, and recruitment, hiring & retention practices to retain qualified staff for positions; monitors staffing effectiveness regularly
• Provides direct supervision of Assistant Directors of Nursing, Nurse Managers and Administrative Nursing Coordinators
• Demonstrates working knowledge of legal, regulatory and union requirements; provides clinical leadership to ensure compliance with state nursing practices
• Provides effective, timely response and communication with superiors, peers, staff, other departments/disciplines, and Medical staff; meets regularly with Chairperson of Service for joint planning
• Plans data-driven Performance Improvement activities which fit into the organization-wide plan and makes quantifiable improvements
• Participates in establishing standards/guidelines/policies to ensure safe and effective patient care
• Participates in planning the department's budget, table of organization, and control of the divisional budget
• Provides opportunities for professional growth and development based on clinical and professional standards
• Monitors the counseling and discipline of nursing personnel; provides consultation in clinical expertise
• Represents the Department of Nursing on selected committees
• Participates in continuing education to increase administrative and clinical knowledge and skills
• Implements best practices in care
• Assumes responsibilities as assigned by the Senior Vice President for Patient Care Services
• Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements
• Participates in HCAPS development with teams for outcomes and communication improvements
• Accepts and gives feedback to enhance team relations
• Develops positive rapport with team members, encourages diversity of ideas, and fosters team effectiveness
• Communicates the hospital and department's mission, vision, and goals
• Conducts regular departmental meetings
• Fosters effective relationships with other departments and the healthcare team
• Develops working relationships with ancillary and support services
• Establishes and monitors customer service improvement goals focused on patient satisfaction