NYC Health Hospitals
Staff Nurse-Medicine/Surgery
NYC Health Hospitals, New York, New York, us, 10261
Elmhurst Hospital Center (EHC) is the major tertiary care provider in the borough of Queens. The hospital is comprised of 545 beds and is a Level I Trauma Center, an Emergency Heart Care Station and a 911 Receiving Hospital. It is the premiere health care organization for key areas such as Surgery, Cardiology, Women's Health, Pediatrics, Rehabilitation Medicine, Renal and Mental Health Services.
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
Rotating
Job Description1. 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.2. Develops, implements and continuously evaluates the nursing regimen for assigned patients/clients.3. Records and maintains nursing care plans and progress notes on patients/clients to ensure continuity of care.4. Interprets and reports responses of patients/clients to appropriate members of the health team.5. Participates with interdisciplinary health team members to plan a comprehensive patient care program.6. Determines and assigns those components of the nursing regimen which may be carried out by allied nursing personnel.7. Provides teaching, guidance and direction to allied nursing personnel in rendering patient care.8. Participates in defining, implementing, maintaining and interpreting standards of nursing practice.9. Participates in departmental and interdisciplinary conferences pertaining to policies and procedures affecting nursing practice.10. Participates in determining conditions, resources and policies essential to the delivery of nursing care services.11. Participates in development and maintenance of a system of evaluation of nursing care, practices and procedures, including evaluation of nursing personnel.12. Interprets philosophy and objectives of agency and Nursing Department to patients/clients, families and other groups.13. Maintains professional competence through participation in continuing education and other appropriate learning experiences.14. Performs other professional nursing activities as delegated by nursing service administration.
Minimum Qualifications1. A valid New York State license and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State; and2. Holds, or obtains through facility orientation, a valid and current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA).
If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online at employment.nychhc.org.
NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per weekRetirement Savings and Pension PlansLoan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employeesPaid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contractsCollege tuition discounts and professional development opportunitiesMultiple employee discounts programs
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
Rotating
Job Description1. 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.2. Develops, implements and continuously evaluates the nursing regimen for assigned patients/clients.3. Records and maintains nursing care plans and progress notes on patients/clients to ensure continuity of care.4. Interprets and reports responses of patients/clients to appropriate members of the health team.5. Participates with interdisciplinary health team members to plan a comprehensive patient care program.6. Determines and assigns those components of the nursing regimen which may be carried out by allied nursing personnel.7. Provides teaching, guidance and direction to allied nursing personnel in rendering patient care.8. Participates in defining, implementing, maintaining and interpreting standards of nursing practice.9. Participates in departmental and interdisciplinary conferences pertaining to policies and procedures affecting nursing practice.10. Participates in determining conditions, resources and policies essential to the delivery of nursing care services.11. Participates in development and maintenance of a system of evaluation of nursing care, practices and procedures, including evaluation of nursing personnel.12. Interprets philosophy and objectives of agency and Nursing Department to patients/clients, families and other groups.13. Maintains professional competence through participation in continuing education and other appropriate learning experiences.14. Performs other professional nursing activities as delegated by nursing service administration.
Minimum Qualifications1. A valid New York State license and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State; and2. Holds, or obtains through facility orientation, a valid and current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA).
If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online at employment.nychhc.org.
NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per weekRetirement Savings and Pension PlansLoan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employeesPaid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contractsCollege tuition discounts and professional development opportunitiesMultiple employee discounts programs