Travel Associate Director of Nursing - $3,631 per week

Brooklyn, New York

Brookdale Hospital Medical Center - 585 Schenectady Avenue

Responsible for daily operations of the Nursing Department
Acts for the Director of Nursing in Director's absence
Liaison between hospital and outside agencies suchas Fire Department, Con Edison, Brooklyn Union Gas, Building Department, and State Health Department
Plans, implements, and evaluates all clinical care services provided by the unit and associated administrative operations
Designs, establishes, and maintains organizational structure and staffing to accomplish goals and objectives
Recruits, employs, trains, supervises, and evaluates unit staff
Reviews, establishes, and maintains patient care protocols and standards ensuring compliance with federal and state policies, regulations, and guidelines
Establishes and coordinates quality improvement, safety, and infection control programs
Oversees overall operations of the units reporting to this position
Establishes and implements short- and long-range organizational goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures
Performs related duties as required

Minimum five (5) years of clinical experience
Minimum three (3) years administrative experience
Minimum two (2) years of Infection Control or Quality Improvement experience
Ability to read, write and interpret documents
Ability to communicate effectively with patients and/or co-workers
Must be trained in and knowledgeable of all Kingsbrook/Rutland policies and procedures pertaining to hazardous waste and hazardous materials and maintain qualifications applicable to assigned work
Knowledge of all codes and demonstrate understanding

Ability to work in surroundings with degree of dust, noise, etc. without undue discomfort
Ability to hear, talk, walk, stand, bend and stretch
Ability to sit for long periods of time at desk to perform job functions
Ability to stand for long periods of time at required patient bedside and/or procedural areas

Date Posted: 03 June 2025