About This Role
The Staff Nurse in Ambulatory Care provides professional nursing care to patients within the oncology unit, focusing on diagnosing and treating health problems through various nursing methods and techniques.
Highlights
- Pay: $78.36/hour
- Location: Manhattan, NY
- Facility: NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan
- Department/Unit: ONCOLOGY-MEDICAL
- Schedule: Part-Time, Rotating (3:00 P.M – 3:30 A.M)
What You'll Do
- Identify and discriminate between physical and psycho-social signs and symptoms.
- Develop, implement, and continuously evaluate the nursing regimen for assigned patients/clients.
- Record and maintain nursing care plans and progress notes on patients/clients.
- Interpret and report responses of patients/clients to appropriate members of the health team.
- Participate with interdisciplinary health team members to plan a comprehensive patient care program.
- Determine and assign components of the nursing regimen to allied nursing personnel.
- Provide teaching, guidance, and direction to allied nursing personnel in patient care.
- Participate in defining, implementing, and maintaining standards of nursing practice.
- Participate in departmental and interdisciplinary conferences regarding nursing practice.
- Maintain professional competence through participation in continuing education.
Requirements
Licenses & Certifications:
- A valid New York State license and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State.
- Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA).
Benefits
- Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
- Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
- Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
- Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
- College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
- College Savings Program
- Union Benefits for eligible titles
- Multiple employee discounts programs
- Commuter Benefits Programs
About NYC Health and Hospitals
NYC Health + Hospitals is the largest municipal hospital and health care system in the country, committed to delivering high-quality health services with compassion, dignity, and respect to all. The organization emphasizes culturally-sensitive care and has a long-standing partnership with New York Medical College.