Director of Nursing

LOCATION: YONKERS NY  SEND RESUME OR EMAIL TO: ALEXG @ SMITHARNOLD.COM VP OF RECRUITMENT OR CALL 914-774-8202 Great Opportunity for Career Growth!Our client is an award winning and nationally recognized pediatric hospital with an exciting new opportunity for a Director of Nursing to oversee our nursing staff.  As the Director of Nursing, you would have a multitude of important functions.  You would join a team that has been working together for many years and have an opportunity to work with our executive leadership team.  Please see job highlights below for more information.  Title: Director of NursingLocation: Lower Westchester County NYSalary: $180,000 to $220,000 + full comprehensive benefits  Responsibilities: Overseeing registered nurses in our hospital settingInvolved with hiring decisions and performance reviewsCreating budget for nursing departmentWorking with executive staff to ensure patient care is of high qualityDeveloping policies and proceduresImplementing strategic plan to assist daily nursing practiceWork collaboratively with other healthcare workers such as Physical Therapists and MD’sDocumenting notes in EMR system when appropriateDevelop plans to make nursing services more efficient  Requirements:New York State Registered Nurse licenseBSN or Masters of Nursing DegreeMinimum 5 years of nursing leadership experience with pediatricsStrong experience working in pediatricsGood communication skillsBLS