Director of Nursing- Nursing Excellence
Company: NYC Health
Location: Bronx
Posted on: March 25, 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. Duties &
Responsibilities Under the direction and supervision of the Chief
Nursing Officer, the Director of Nursing, provides strategic
oversight and operational leadership for the organizations pursuit
to Nursing Excellence. This Director plans and directs all aspects
of the Nursing Excellence Program. This role ensures all nursing
excellence initiatives align with the Magnet Model® and Pathway
Standards®, and fosters a culture of empowerment, evidence-based
practice, and exceptional patient care. The Director leads efforts
to advance professional nursing practice, elevate nursing culture,
support professional governance, improve outcomes, and embed
principles of excellence across the continuum of care. The Nursing
Excellence program includes all organizational designations of
excellence including but not limited to Magnet and Pathway to
Excellence designation, Beacon, Lantern and Prism. Develops,
establishes, and implements the philosophy, objectives, policies,
and standards of nursing practice in the respective areas of
responsibility. Organizes the service or department to delineate
authority, functional responsibilities, and lines of communication.
Coordinates functions of nursing services with other disciplines;
collaborates with administrative staff, other departmental staff,
and representatives of allied groups in planning patient care
services. Serve as the organization’s Magnet Program Director
(MPD)/ Pathway to Excellence program Director and main liaison with
ANCC Magnet/ Pathway Recognition Program staff. Direct development
of the Magnet /Pathway strategic plan and ensure alignment with the
ANCC Model components. Lead the creation, submission, and
management of all documentation including Sources of Evidence and
empirical outcome requirements. Oversee Professional governance
councils, workgroups, and shared governance structures supporting
Magnet/ Pathway to excellence designation. Coordinate all
activities related to designation and re-designation, including
staff readiness and site visit preparation. Champion a culture
grounded in professional governance, empowerment, and nursing
autonomy. Partner with leadership to enhance workplace safety,
well-being, recognition, and communication aligned with Pathway and
Magnet principles. Lead policies and practice changes that
reinforce nursing professional development, interprofessional
collaboration, and workforce well-being. Direct measurement,
tracking, and reporting of nursing-sensitive quality indicators and
outcome metrics required for Magnet and Pathway programs.
Collaborate with quality teams to ensure strong empirical outcomes
and evidence-driven performance improvement initiatives.
Incorporate national benchmarks and standards into nursing
excellence strategies. Advance EBP capacity and nursing research
infrastructure across all units. Mentor nurses in EBP, research,
innovation, and quality improvement projects that support Magnet
and Pathway requirements. Foster scholarly dissemination through
publications, conference presentations, and internal sharing. Serve
as advisor to the CNO and executive nursing leadership regarding
Magnet, Pathway, nursing excellence initiatives, and workforce
culture. Facilitate ongoing communication and education regarding
Nursing Excellence standards throughout the organization. Build
collaborative relationships across nursing, medicine, HR, quality,
and support services to ensure alignment and integration of
excellence initiatives. Assists the departments in the development
of policies, procedures, protocols, guidelines, and standards using
evidenced-based research and literature. Integrates evidenced-based
outcomes and current literature in nursing practice. Participates
in the development, planning, and implementation of new programs
related to Nursing Excellence. Responsible and accountable for
monitoring, evaluating, and developing plans of correction for all
aspects related to Nursing Excellence document submission.
Responsible and accountable for setting goals and targets to meet
all patient care, staff, departmental and organizational goals,
objectives, and strategic priorities. Responsible and accountable
for ensuring staff have the necessary resources related to Nursing
Excellence. Responsible and accountable for staff engagement to
support the strategic priorities of nursing, the department, and
the organization. Ensures staff have the appropriate education and
competencies that are relevant to the practice. Role models and
ensures all staff adhere to the ICARE principles of the
organization. Ensures ongoing performance appraisal, competency
development and validation of staff. Sets high expectations for all
staff, and ensures all staff are accountable and responsible for
meeting the needs of the patient, department and organization.
Provides counseling to nursing staff regarding adherence to all
expectations of their role. Participates in ongoing review of all
personnel, OTPS and capital budgets and exercises fiscal
responsibility through the development of proactive action plans.
Develops, evaluates and monitors budget allocations in
collaboration with Finance and provides justification for increases
in resource allocations and or variances. Plans and designs
staffing models that are consistent with budgetary constraints and
resources while meeting the needs of the department. Projects
budgetary needs and modifications for subsequent fiscal year based
on patient census and/or projected new programs. Ensures a safe and
secure environment free of hazards to reduce risk of injury to all
customers. (Patients, visitors and staff) Conducts risk assessments
to reduce adverse events. Addresses all safety management issues
accordingly. Effectively utilizes the electronic as well as the
paper medical record. Participates in abstract writing for poster
presentations in the area of specialty and other areas relevant to
the service. Ensures that JCAHO, CMS, DOH and other regulatory
agency standards regarding the assessment of patients and other
generic standards are implemented and in compliance. 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. Department Preferences Doctoral degree
(DNP or PhD). Experience leading Magnet and/or Pathway programs
designation. Leadership or professional development certification
(NE-BC, NEA-BC, NPD-BC). Experience in nursing research, EBP
methodologies, or healthy work environment initiatives.
Demonstrated experience with Magnet, Pathway, nursing quality,
shared governance, or professional practice frameworks. 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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