Head Nurse-Ped Primary Care

New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan seeks a Head Nurse for the Ambulatory Care Department. This role involves managing nursing operations to ensure quality patient care in a community-focused environment. Candidates must have a valid NY RN license, BLS certification, and one year of nursing experience.

Benefits

Comprehensive Health Benefits for 20+ hrs/week

Retirement Savings and Pension Plans

Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees

Paid Holidays and Vacation

Tuition Discounts and Professional Development

Qualifications

• Valid RN license and registration in New York State.
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) through AHA.
• One year of nursing experience required.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate care in the Ambulatory Care Department.
• Supervise staff and ensure the quality of patient care.
• Conduct patient assessments and facilitate interdisciplinary referrals.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Leadership

Organizational Skills

Patient Care

Education

New York State Registered Nurse License

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Job description

NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan is the community hospital of choice for residents of East Harlem, northern Manhattan, and neighboring communities. The hospital provides culturally-sensitive care in a welcoming and hospitable setting, emphasizing primary care medicine and utilizing the latest advances in medical science. Metropolitan delivers high quality health services with compassion, dignity, and respect to all, without exception. Since its founding in 1875, the hospital has been affiliated with New York Medical College, representing the oldest partnership between a hospital and a private medical school in the United States. Metropolitan is a part of the NYC Health + Hospitals, the largest municipal hospital and health care system in the country.

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.

Work Shifts

8:00 A.M – 4:00 P.M

Job Description

PURPOSE OF POSITION:
Under the direction of the ADN/Associate Director of Nursing, the Head Nurse of the Ambulatory Care Department is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, and evaluating the quality of care rendered in the clinic. As the Head Nurse, she/he has the authority and responsibility of managing the unit to guarantee quality care for every patient seen in clinic ad is held accountable by the use of the nursing process. She/he is responsible for the implementation of the Nursing Department philosophy and objectives of Nursing Care through the use of the department’s policy and procedures.

Functional Duties/Responsibilities:

• Reports directly to the ADN/ADON.
• Performs all staff nurse responsibility.
• Checks for absent and late employees and monitors the computerized sign in and out sheet documentation.
• Performs initial assessment and re-assessment of patient receiving care in the clinic and assists MD with all examinations.
• Delegates staff to perform the following functional assignments such as:
  (a) Taking vital signs.
  (b) Preparing patients for various procedures and proper consents.
  (c) Checking code cart, intubation tray and ambu bag.
  (d) Performance of activities of daily living.
• Makes staff assignments; give each staff member the briefing necessary for the care of patients in the assigned clinic.
• Supervises medication treatment and diagnostic procedures administered or performed by staff.
• Conducts interdisciplinary referrals or conferences as the need arises with therapist, social worker, dietitian, and physicians and other health team members.
• Makes or refers all requests for unit needs to other allied health services.
• Initiates or delegates assignments for the requisitions for ordering of medications, surgical and stationery supplies.
• Supervises:
  (a) Updating of medications
  (b) Removal of recalled or outdated drugs.
  (c) Care f special drugs such as narcotics, (if indicated).
  (d) Care of Medication cabinets and medication refrigerator.

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.

How To Apply

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NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities