Head Nurse-Chronic

NYC Health + Hospitals; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center in the Bronx is seeking a compassionate Staff Nurse to join our dedicated inpatient teams. You will provide direct patient care, administer medications, and collaborate with physicians, therapists and support staff to deliver safe, effective nursing services.

Applicants must hold a New York State RN license, current BLS certification, and have at least one year of nursing experience.

Qualifications

• Valid New York State RN license and current registration.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• One year of nursing experience requested.

Responsibilities

• Direct patient care and assessment.
• Administer medications and monitor patient responses.
• Collaborate with physicians, therapists and care teams.
• Maintain accurate nursing records and care plans.
• Contribute to patient education and discharge planning.

Skills

RN licensure

BLS certification

Patient care

Job description

Marketing Statement

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.

Marketing Statement

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

Purpose of Position

Under general supervision, directs the development, implementation and evaluation of the nursing regimen for patients/clients within an assigned unit involving the diagnosis and treatment of responses to actual or potential health problems by means of nursing methods and techniques such as case-finding, health teaching, health counseling and the provision of care supportive to and restorative of life and well-being. Schedules, assigns, guides, directs and instructs nursing personnel in nursing activities.

Examples Of Typical Tasks

• Performs major duties and functions as described in the Staff Nurse position description:
• Identifies and discriminates between physical and psycho-social signs and symptoms. Selects and performs those therapeutic measures which are essential for effective execution of the nursing regimen for assigned patients/clients.
• Develops, implements and continuously evaluates the nursing regimen for assigned patients/clients.
• Records and maintains nursing care plans and progress notes on patients/clients to ensure continuity of care.
• Interprets and reports responses of patients/clients to appropriate members of the health team.
• Participates with interdisciplinary health team members to plan a comprehensive patient care program.
• Determines and assigns those components of the nursing regimen which may be carried out by allied nursing personnel.
• Provides teaching, guidance and direction to allied nursing personnel in rendering patient care.
• Participates in defining, implementing, maintaining and interpreting standards of nursing practice.
• Participates in departmental and interdisciplinary conferences pertaining to policies and procedures affecting nursing practice.
• Participates in determining conditions, resources and policies essential to the delivery of nursing care services.
• Participates in development and maintenance of a system of evaluation of nursing care, practices and procedures, including evaluation of nursing personnel.

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Conducts conferences to develop nursing care plans and to promote staff development.

• When assigned to continuing education for Nursing Service, assists in planning, preparation, implementation and evaluation of training and educational activities for nursing practitioners and allied nursing personnel.
• Coordinates and ensures unit participation in interdisciplinary health teams and conferences pertaining to health care setting and/or Systemwide initiatives, which affect nursing practice.
• Performs other professional nursing activities as delegated by nursing service administration.

Minimum Qualifications

• A valid New York State license and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State; and
• Holds, or obtains through facility orientation, a valid and current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA); and
• One (1) year of experience as a registered nurse.