NYC Health Hospitals
Float Pool Nurse - Surgery
NYC Health Hospitals, New York, New York, us, 10261
NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue is America's oldest public hospital, established in 1736. Affiliated with the NYU School of Medicine, the 844-bed hospital is a major referral center for highly complex cases, with its 6,000 employees including highly skilled, interdisciplinary clinical staff. It sees more than 110,000 emergency room visits and 500,000 outpatient visits annually. Bellevue is an academic medical institution of international renown. We have served as an incubator for major innovations in public health, medical science, and medical education. Bellevue is a Level I Trauma Center delivering around-the-clock care in adult, pediatric, psychiatric and pediatric psychiatric emergencies as well as in the nationally-designated categories of cardiology, neurology, toxicology, and neonatology. In addition to providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient state-of-the-art care Bellevue is a city-wide medical specialty referral source. Bellevue's clinical centers of excellence include: Emergency Medicine and Trauma Care; Cardiovascular Services; Designated Regional Perinatal Center and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (ICU); Comprehensive Children's Psychiatric Emergency Program; and Cancer 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.
Job Description
PURPOSE OF POSITION:
To provide Professional Registered Nurse services to patients from admission to discharge. Provide assessment, evaluation, and monitoring in the surgical Service Department. Supervises and directs support staff in the deliver of care.
RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Provide total bedside Nursing Care to assigned patients through assessment of patients' needs. Developing an interdisciplinary plan of care which reflects and individualized mode of nursing ad medical intervention so that the appropriate outcome can be achieved in a timely manner. 2. Initiates a Nursing Assessment and Interdisciplinary Plan of Care upon admissions which reflect expected patient outcomes, patient teaching and discharge plan according to established guidelines. 3. Allow patient and/or significant others, as much as possible to collaborate in plan of care Develop discharge plan in collaboration with physician, patient/family other discipline utilizing available resource. 4. Executes physician orders concerning medication and therapy and evaluates patient response with a clear understanding of the scientific principles of cause and effects. 5. Collaborates with the head Nurse in delegating assignments for nursing personnel based on patient's acuity and employee skill level. 6. Records pertinent observations on patient chart and reports findings to Head Nurse and/or physician. 7. Evaluates the results of nursing intervention and makes appropriate changes when necessary. 8. Able to monitor suicidal patients and document observations as per hospital policy. 9. Administer medications and treatments in safe knowledgeable manner and document same according to hospital policy, procedure and professional standards. 10. Prepares for and assist with diagnostic procedures and treatment.
Minimum Qualifications 1. A valid New York State license and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State; and 2. One (1) year of clinical nursing experience in the specialty area in which assigned to float; and 3. Holds or obtains a valid and current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA).
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 Multiple 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.
Job Description
PURPOSE OF POSITION:
To provide Professional Registered Nurse services to patients from admission to discharge. Provide assessment, evaluation, and monitoring in the surgical Service Department. Supervises and directs support staff in the deliver of care.
RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Provide total bedside Nursing Care to assigned patients through assessment of patients' needs. Developing an interdisciplinary plan of care which reflects and individualized mode of nursing ad medical intervention so that the appropriate outcome can be achieved in a timely manner. 2. Initiates a Nursing Assessment and Interdisciplinary Plan of Care upon admissions which reflect expected patient outcomes, patient teaching and discharge plan according to established guidelines. 3. Allow patient and/or significant others, as much as possible to collaborate in plan of care Develop discharge plan in collaboration with physician, patient/family other discipline utilizing available resource. 4. Executes physician orders concerning medication and therapy and evaluates patient response with a clear understanding of the scientific principles of cause and effects. 5. Collaborates with the head Nurse in delegating assignments for nursing personnel based on patient's acuity and employee skill level. 6. Records pertinent observations on patient chart and reports findings to Head Nurse and/or physician. 7. Evaluates the results of nursing intervention and makes appropriate changes when necessary. 8. Able to monitor suicidal patients and document observations as per hospital policy. 9. Administer medications and treatments in safe knowledgeable manner and document same according to hospital policy, procedure and professional standards. 10. Prepares for and assist with diagnostic procedures and treatment.
Minimum Qualifications 1. A valid New York State license and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State; and 2. One (1) year of clinical nursing experience in the specialty area in which assigned to float; and 3. Holds or obtains a valid and current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA).
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 Multiple employee discounts programs