Director of Nursing-Behavioral Health
Company: NYC Health
Location: Bronx
Posted on: January 12, 2026
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Job Description:
NYC Health Hospitals/Jacobi is a 457-bed teaching hospital
affiliated with the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. The
facility has earned numerous Center of Excellence designations,
accreditation, and recognition for its renowned Level 1 Trauma
Center, Burn Center, Surgical Intensive Care Unit, regional Stroke
Center, Snakebite Treatment Center, Breast Health Center, Bariatric
Surgery Center, and Cancer Service. The facility also offers the
region’s only multi-person hyperbaric chamber, allowing up to nine
patients to dive together at one time. Jacobi’s Ambulatory Care
Pavilion is a stunning complement to its inpatient acute care,
allowing staff to provide patients with high-quality service in a
modern, state-of-the-art environment. 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. Duties &
Responsibilities Purpose of Position: Under direction of the Chief
Nursing Officer, with the broadest scope for the exercise of
independent initiative and judgment, organizes, directs,
coordinates and evaluates the nursing service and nursing education
programs of a health care setting or diagnostic and treatment
center; performs related tasks. Essential Duties and
Responsibilities: 1. Develops, establishes and implements the
philosophy, objectives, policies and standards of the Nursing
Department. 2. Organizes the Nursing Department to delineate
authority, functional responsibilities and lines of communication.
Coordinates functions of nursing services with other disciplines,
collaborates with administrative staff, other department staff and
representatives of allied groups in planning services. 3.
Determines staffing requirements in relation to patient care
standards and develops procedures to maintain an adequate,
competent nursing staff. 4. Maintains a system of continuing
evaluation of nursing service provided for patients. 5. Maintains
up-to-date policy procedure manuals for all nursing units and
evaluates their effectiveness. 6. Establishes an effective system
of clinical and administrative nursing records and reports. 7.
Directs the preparation of the personnel, equipment and supply
budgets for the Nursing Department. 8. Directs the development and
implementation of orientation, training and continuing education
programs for nursing personnel. 9. Initiates and participates in
studies and research projects. Utilizes findings to improve patient
care and administrative services. 10. Plans for and coordinates use
of clinical facilities by colleges and other agencies for nursing
education purposes. 11. Participates in the development of policies
and health programs for the health care setting and System policies
and programs involving nursing. 12. Develops and maintains sound
relationships with the community, labor and professional groups in
developing nursing programs and policies. 13. May serve as a
consultant for the System for the overall nursing practice, service
and education programs; conducts related studies and directs
projects, provides leadership in Central Office in the development,
coordination and evaluation of System’s central and health care
setting nursing services, practice and education programs. 14.
Attends community conferences and committee meetings with
administrative, Medical Board and department heads. 15. Conducts
and chairs staff meetings and working committees with all levels of
nursing personnel. Minimum Qualifications 1. Licensed and currently
registered to practice as a Professional Nurse in New York State;
and, 2. A Masters 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. 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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