Associate Director of Nursing - Care Management

Job Title: Associate Director of Nursing - Care Management

Location: New York, NY 10037

Duration: 3+ months (Possible extensions or FT Conversions)

Shift: Days | 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Schedule: 5 days/week, 8 hours/day, 40 hours/week, No On-Call

Pay Range: $100 - $105/hr. on W2

Schedule Notes:

• CCM & PRI Certification is mandatory.
• Provide Associate Director level supervision to the Care Management Department.
• Work Setting: Care Management / Transitional Care

Required Skills & Experience:

• 4+ years of Case Management experience in a large Acute care facility.
• Seven (7) years of nursing experience.
• Five (5) years of supervisory experience.
• Minimum two (2) years of discharge planning experience.
• Minimum two (2) years of utilization review experience.
• Care management experience.
• Patient care improvement experience.

Job Summary:

• Assists with the planning, organization, direction, coordination, and evaluation of nursing services and educational programs within the Transitional Care Division of Care Management, with a focus on reducing 30-day readmissions and supporting high-risk patients transitioning from inpatient and emergency department settings to the community.

Duties:

• Assist with planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, and evaluating nursing services and educational programs.
• Perform duties of the Director of Nursing in their absence.
• Participate in developing policies and standards of nursing service and education within Transitional Care.
• Provide oversight and direction to Accountable Care Managers (RNs), Care Coordinators, clerical staff, and ancillary personnel.
• Monitor patient care performance and employee performance.
• Assess units with nurse managers and assist with corrective action plans.
• Develop programs to improve patient care outcomes and employee performance.
• Develop and maintain record-keeping systems related to medication errors and counseling activities.
• Collaborate with the Transitional Care team to reduce 30-day readmissions.
• Support high-risk patients following discharge from inpatient Med/Surg units and the Adult Emergency Department.
• Coordinate community-based care management services to optimize patient outcomes after discharge.
• Organize and oversee care coordination activities supporting safe transitions to community settings.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from an accredited Nursing Program.

Preferred Education:

• Master's Degree in Nursing.

Required Certifications & Licensure:

• RN License.
• Primary Source Verification of License and Registration of Registered Professional Nurse from NYS Department of Education (NYSED).
• BLS.
• CCM Certification.
• PRI Certification.

Professional Competencies:

• Leadership and Staff Supervision
• Care Management
• Transitional Care Coordination
• Utilization Review
• Discharge Planning
• Program Development
• Performance Monitoring
• Patient Care Improvement
• Policy Development
• Quality and Compliance Oversight
• Record-Keeping System Development