Staff Nurse-Critical Care

NYC Health + Hospitals; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center, part of NYC Health + Hospitals, seeks registered nurses to deliver high-quality patient care in a fast-paced unit. You will diagnose and treat health issues using established nursing methods, provide education to patients and families, and collaborate with an interdisciplinary team to ensure safe, compassionate outcomes.

Qualified candidates have a NYS RN license, BLS through the AHA, and at least two years in critical care.

Qualifications

• Valid New York State license and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State.
• Valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Two years of experience in critical care preferred.
• For Post-Acute Care assignments, supervision under a NYS-licensed RN may apply during transition period.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care to patients within an assigned unit.
• Identify and interpret physical and psycho-social signs and symptoms.
• Develop and evaluate the nursing regimen for assigned patients.
• Maintain and update nursing care plans and progress notes.
• Collaborate with the health team to plan comprehensive patient care.
• Supervise allied nursing personnel as appropriate.
• Deliver patient teaching and guidance to patients and families.

Skills

Nursing care

Patient assessment

BLS certified

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

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 supervision, provides professional nursing care to patients/clients within an assigned unit. Diagnoses and treats responses to actual or potential health problems by means of nursing methods and techniques such as case-finding, health teaching, health counseling and provision of care supportive to and restorative of life and well-being.

Examples Of Typical Tasks

• 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.

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).

Special Note

For assignments in Post-Acute Care ONLY, individuals meeting the following criteria may also be considered for appointment: Graduation from a nursing education program registered by the New York State Education Department (NYSED) as licensure qualifying for Registered Professional Nurse (RN) and has applied for licensure as an RN. These unlicensed individuals may be employed to practice under the immediate and personal supervision of a NYS licensed, currently registered, RN for up to 90 days immediately following graduation pending receipt of a limited permit, which selected candidates must apply for and receive within the same 90-day period. Once a limited permit is received, individuals can practice nursing, under the immediate and personal supervision of a NYS licensed, currently registered, RN at a NYC Health + Hospitals health care setting for up to one (1) year from the date of issuance of the limited permit. In addition, must hold or obtain through facility orientation, a valid and current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA).

Department Preferences

Candidates Must Possess a Minimum Of TWO (2) Years Of Experience In Critical Care. Furthermore, As An American Heart Association (AHA) Certified Prerequisite For The Interview Process, Applicants Must Hold Current Certification In One Of The Following Life Support Courses

• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)