Head Nurse-PAC

NYC Health + Hospitals; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

NYC Health + Hospitals is seeking a Registered Nurse to lead and coordinate nursing care within an assigned unit. You will develop, implement, and evaluate nursing regimens and supervise nursing staff to ensure high-quality patient outcomes.

The role requires an active NYS RN license, current BLS certification, and at least 1 year of nursing experience. You will participate in interdisciplinary teams to improve care delivery and patient safety within a demanding hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Active NYS Registered Professional Nurse license.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Minimum of 1 year experience as a registered nurse.

Responsibilities

• Directs the development, implementation and evaluation of the nursing regimen for patients/clients within an assigned unit.
• Schedule, assign, guide and instruct nursing personnel in nursing activities.
• Record and maintain nursing care plans and progress notes to ensure continuity of care.
• Interpret and report patient responses to health team members and participate in interdisciplinary planning.
• Coordinate and ensure unit participation in health teams and conferences affecting nursing practice.

Education

Registered Professional Nurse license in New York State

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

Duties & Responsibilities

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.

• 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.
• Interprets philosophy and objectives of agency and Nursing Department to patients/clients, families and other groups.
• Maintains professional competence through participation in continuing education and other appropriate learning experiences.
• Performs other professional nursing activities as delegated by nursing service administration.
• Coordinates, guides and directs the development, implementation and continuous evaluation of the nursing regimen for patients/clients within the unit.
• Coordinates the preparation and maintenance of nursing care plans and progress notes on patients/clients to ensure continuity of care.
• Reviews and analyzes trends pertinent to delivery of nursing care services within the unit and initiates appropriate innovations or makes recommendations for needed changes.
• Develops and maintains a system of evaluation of nursing care, practices and procedures, including evaluation of nursing personnel within a unit.
• Conducts conferences to develop nursing care plans and to promote staff development.
• Assists in planning, preparation, implementation and evaluation of training and educational activities for nursing practitioners and allied nursing personnel when assigned to continuing education for Nursing Service.
• Coordinates and ensures unit participation in interdisciplinary health teams and conferences pertaining to health care setting and/or Systemwide initiatives, which affect nursing practice.

Minimum Qualifications

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