Assistant Director, Nursing
Company: NYC Health
Location: Bronx
Posted on: January 12, 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
8:00 A.M – 4:00 P.M. *[35 Hours per Week.] Duties &
Responsibilities Purpose of Position: Under general supervision of
the Associate Director of Nursing, assists with the planning,
organizing, directing, coordinating and evaluating of nursing
service and education programs of the hospital, diagnostic and
treatment center, or a major unit within the Department of Nursing.
Performs related work. Examples of Typical 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 selection,
placement and follow-up of patients transferred to homes. 5.
Assists with the planning, organization and conduct of a nursing
education program. 6. May assume responsibility for planning,
directing, coordinating and evaluating nursing service on the
evening and night tours. 7. Directs activities of Supervisor of
Nurses. 8. Prepares and makes periodic and daily reports on
administrative matters relating to staff and patient management. 9.
Participates in the direction and implementation of a quality
assurance program for nursing. 10. Attends and chairs regular staff
meetings with nursing personnel. 11. Assesses nursing services by
making rounds, conducting chart review and evaluating patient care.
Minimum Qualifications 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. Department
Preferences The successful candidate must possess a minimum of two
(2) years of demonstrated leadership experience within a complex
clinical setting, and must have recent clinical or leadership
experience in all of the following core areas: Gastroenterology
(GI) Services: Experience related to endoscopic procedures and
related care. Operating Room (OR) / Surgical Services: Direct
involvement in managing surgical flow, resources, and clinical
staff. Pre-Surgical Testing (PST) / Perioperative Clinic: Expertise
in the pre-anesthesia evaluation, patient education, and
optimization processes. 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
Keywords: NYC Health, Mount Vernon , Assistant Director, Nursing, Healthcare , Bronx, New York
