Associate Director, Nursing
Company: NYC Health
Location: Bronx
Posted on: January 12, 2026
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Job Description:
NYC Health Hospitals/Gotham Health is one of the largest
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in the country, providing
coordinated world-class primary and specialty care with dignity and
respect for all New Yorkers, without exception. At Gotham Health,
we practice a person-centered caring culture that values delivering
compassionate, quality healthcare in partnership with our patients,
community organizations, and staff. Gotham Health is focused on
high-quality, affordable care to everyone regardless of ability to
pay. Gotham Health serves the community through a two-pronged
approach: providing treatment to those who need it while at the
same time emphasizing prevention. We strive to deliver services in
a way that maximizes each patients opportunity to achieve
successful health outcomes, we believe in every persons right to
participate in their care plans, we facilitate partnerships with
other community resources to meet the needs of our patients beyond
healthcare, and we celebrate and recognize the compassionate care
of our committed staff. Join our team if you want to be part of our
Gotham Health Family, a person-centered, fully integrated, and
innovative ambulatory care network. Work Shifts 8:00 A.M – 4:00 P.M
9:00 A.M – 5:00 P.M Evening availability required Saturday
availability required Duties & Responsibilities Purpose of Position
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, Mount Vernon , Associate Director, Nursing, Healthcare , Bronx, New York
