NYC Health + Hospitals Launches Workforce Development Program For Behavioral Health Nurses

NYC Health + Hospitals has implemented the Behavioral Health Nursing Career Ladder, which will provide 24 staff members with educational support and financial assistance to enroll in nursing school. In exchange for a three-year commitment to NYC Health + Hospitals, the participants will receive tuition assistance, coverage of exam fees, and support for moving into full-time behavioral health nursing roles at the health care system after earning their nursing license.

The goal of the initiative is to develop a group of individuals who are invested–both intellectually and financially–in advancing their career at NYC Health + Hospitals, while building the . . .