Job Description
The Director of Nursing Professional Practice is a professional nurse with broad knowledge and skill in the professional practice standards, NYS regulations in nursing, emergency management, labor contracts, and regulations of the Office of Professional Discipline for management of misconduct. This individual is responsible for advancing professional nursing through the organization and oversight of all policies and procedures and standards of care, insuring all are within the scope of nursing practice and in accordance with the exemplary professional practice Magnet standards. In collaboration with the Magnet Program Director ensures that the care delivery system is integrated within the Professional Practice Model to meet evidence-based practice standards, national patient safety goals, and regulatory requirements.
Serves as an advisor to the CNO and Nursing Leadership for the promotion and advancement of professional nursing.
Responsible For:
Operational Management of Nursing Professional Practice. Collaborates with MSHS VPs, and Clinical Nurse Leaders in assuming responsibility for practice standards and directives for nursing staff, nursing care standards, and appropriate discipline to promote and influence performance improvement within nursing practice.
Qualifications
Education Requirements
Bachelor of Science with a major in nursing and a master's degree in nursing or healthcare-related field is required.
Experience Requirements
Minimum of 10 years of progressive nursing leadership experience demonstrating solid management abilities and academic experience required.
Demonstrated expertise in the individual's specialized practice area and management of the nursing core activities of education, the teaching and learning process, and standards within the workplace setting.
Critical thinking and organizational skills are essential.
Licensing and Certification Requirements (if applicable)
Licensed as a registered nurse, Issuing Agency: Department of Health/Office of Professions in the state of New York.
Child abuse certification is required
Infection control certification is required
Basic Life Support (BLS) Issuing Agency: AHA
Compensation Statement
The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $139,748.00 - $209,622.00 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.
Non-Bargaining Unit, 700 - Nursing Operations Management - MSH, Mount Sinai Hospital
Responsibilities
Clinical Leadership
Formulates, interprets and implements the Nursing mission, vision, values, policies, and standards for nursing care through the implementation of professional nursing practice.
Provides leadership for design and implementation of exemplary professional practice which includes review of policies and procedures and standards of care; the practice of nurses according to full scope within the legal regulations of New York State, Magnet standards of Exemplary Professional Practice, implementation of care according to a professional practice model and care delivery model and the compliance with Provision of Care Standards as evidenced by The Joint Commission and CMS.
Leads efforts for the promotion of Relationship Centered Care and Modified Primary Nursing.
Leads the development of professional practice criteria for establishing standards of patient care, nursing practice in collaboration with nursing quality and magnet criteria.
Leads the committee structure/related activities to support the Professional Practice Model and the Mount Sinai Nursing mission and vision overseeing that structures are in place for shared decision making such as the unit practice councils/professional practice councils, Nursing Practice Committee guiding all nursing policies and clinical procedures; collaboratively participates in the Peer Review process, and Nursing Documentation committees.
Ensures the development of interdisciplinary team approaches and shared decision making within nursing practice processes to direct improvement activities and evaluates the impact on clinical outcomes, RN engagement and the Patient Experience.
Engages in the Daily Management Board process/practice improvement activities to facilitate the utilization of evidence and data related to Nurse Sensitive Indicators and HCAHPS/Press Ganey to drive the delivery of nursing care.
Participates in and assumes leadership roles in Magnet and MSHS Exemplary Professional Practice committees and initiatives, providing opportunities for staff participation.
Assumes a leadership role in hospital interdepartmental and medical board committees as well as nursing committees.
Administration
Participates with other executive and departmental leaders in hospital shared decision-making structures and processes.
Performs as a Co-Chairperson in the Nursing Executive Committee and supports the CNO in this work.
Performs as a Co-Chairperson for the MSHS Exemplary Practice Council and supports the CNE in this work.
Provides guidance in union labor contract interpretation within The Nursing Department to interpret any Professional Practice violations and identify subsequent appropriate discipline.
Collaborates with Labor Relations and the Clinical Directors/Nurse Leaders to insure comprehensive guidance for nursing practice for all clinical specialties.
Corroborates with Nursing Education to insure all necessary Practice Alerts and related communication is delivered in a timely manner to support all continuing practice changes and regulatory revisions.
In collaboration with the MSHS Senior Director of Advanced Nursing Practice, communicates within the Nursing Executive Structure to ensure all Nursing and Medical Board specific standards support the credentialing of advanced practice clinicians.
Supports the clinical leadership in the development of interdisciplinary and nursing standards, policies and procedures relevant to the scope of professional nursing practice.
Participates in strategic planning initiatives and formulates annual goals that support the goals of the hospital and Department of Nursing, inclusive of professional practice initiatives.
Represents the Department of Nursing/MSHS on hospital committees and teams.
Management of Human Resources, Labor Relations and Professional Practice
Collaboratively ensures that competency assessment and evaluation including participation in select RCAs and CAPS where the delivery of safe, ethical (just culture) and evidence-based nursing care is relevant.
Collaboratively ensures that regulatory/labor related and specialty standards or guidelines are incorporated into the implementation of the care delivery system.
Ensures that personnel/labor issues are managed in compliance with contractual agreements and support positive employee-management relationships.
Oversees the reporting of professional misconduct to the NYS Office of Professional Development as necessary and in accordance with legal and labor consensus.
Represents the Department of Nursing, leading investigations and providing data/evidence to support disciplinary decisions at arbitrations and grievances.
Collaborates with other nursing and hospital leaders to promote professional development of nursing professionals.
Professional Development
Participates in nursing professional organizations and supports same in clinical nursing leadership.
Participates in public speaking, publishing and creating an environment for scholarly, professional nursing practice.
Serves as consultant for other healthcare organizations and academic institutions on pertinent nursing and health care issues.
Maintains awareness of current trends and legislation affecting the nursing profession and healthcare delivery.
Treats co-workers, patients and families with dignity and respect.
Emergency Management
Nursing liaison to the Mount Sinai Hospital Department of Emergency Management, providing operational support.
Serves on the Incident Management Team during Command Center activations in a role up to and including the Incident Commander during planned and unplanned events.
In collaboration with Emergency Management and the Interdisciplinary teams represents the Department of Nursing in the revision and or development of Emergency Management policies, procedures, and equipment management, including but not limited to:
Crash Carts
Evacuation sleds
Emergency red bags
Everbridge communication
Assists in and prepares readiness plans for the Nursing Department during scheduled or unplanned disruptions in utilities, including but not limited to:
Water
Electricity
Computer or IT services including Pyxis
Medical gases
Maintains all required Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) training around Incident Command and the National Incident Management System (NIMS)including but not limited to , Independent Study Courses: IS 100, 200, 700, and 800.
Participates in the planning and revisions the Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) and its supporting components.
Represents the Nursing Department on the Emergency Management Committee.
Involved in ongoing and annual Hazard Vulnerability Assessment, Emergency Operations Plan development, and in receiving report on and assisting in managing Emergency Management activities under the guidance of the Emergency Manager.
Represents the Nursing Department in exercise requirements established by both CMS, the Joint Commission and/or other appropriate regulatory agencies.
About Us
Strength through Unity and Inclusion
The Mount Sinai Health System is committed to fostering an environment where everyone can contribute to excellence. We share a common dedication to delivering outstanding patient care. When you join us, you become part of Mount Sinai's unparalleled legacy of achievement, education, and innovation as we work together to transform healthcare. We encourage all team members to actively participate in creating a culture that ensures fair access to opportunities, promotes inclusive practices, and supports the success of every individual.
At Mount Sinai, our leaders are committed to fostering a workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, fairness, and continuous learning drive positive change, improving the well-being of our staff, patients, and organization. Our leaders are expected to challenge outdated practices, promote a culture of respect, and work toward meaningful improvements that enhance patient care and workplace experiences. We are dedicated to building a supportive and welcoming environment where everyone has the opportunity to thrive and advance professionally. Explore this opportunity and be part of the next chapter in our history.
About the Mount Sinai Health System:
Mount Sinai Health System is one of the largest academic medical systems in the New York metro area, with more than 48,000 employees working across eight hospitals, more than 400 outpatient practices, more than 300 labs, a school of nursing, and a leading school of medicine and graduate education. Mount Sinai advances health for all people, everywhere, by taking on the most complex health care challenges of our time - discovering and applying new scientific learning and knowledge; developing safer, more effective treatments; educating the next generation of medical leaders and innovators; and supporting local communities by delivering high-quality care to all who need it. Through the integration of its hospitals, labs, and schools, Mount Sinai offers comprehensive health care solutions from birth through geriatrics, leveraging innovative approaches such as artificial intelligence and informatics while keeping patients' medical and emotional needs at the center of all treatment. The Health System includes more than 9,000 primary and specialty care physicians; 13 joint-venture outpatient surgery centers throughout the five boroughs of New York City, Westchester, Long Island, and Florida; and more than 30 affiliated community health centers. We are consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals, receiving high "Honor Roll" status, and are highly ranked: No. 1 in Geriatrics, top 5 in Cardiology/Heart Surgery, and top 20 in Diabetes/Endocrinology, Gastroenterology/GI Surgery, Neurology/Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, Pulmonology/Lung Surgery, Rehabilitation, and Urology. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai is ranked No. 12 in Ophthalmology. U.S. News & World Report's "Best Children's Hospitals" ranks Mount Sinai Kravis Children's Hospital among the country's best in several pediatric specialties. The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai is ranked No. 11 nationwide in National Institutes of Health funding and in the 99th percentile in research dollars per investigator according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. Newsweek's "The World's Best Smart Hospitals" ranks The Mount Sinai Hospital as No. 1 in New York and in the top five globally, and Mount Sinai Morningside in the top 20 globally.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are deeply committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, students, trainees, patients, visitors, and the communities we serve feel respected and supported. Our goal is to create a healthcare and learning institution that actively works to remove barriers, address challenges, and promote fairness in all aspects of our organization.
Compensation Statement
Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides a salary range to comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $139748 - $209622 Annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.
