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Marketing Statement

Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center is attuned to the healthcare issues that matter to the people of North Brooklyn. Woodhull focuses on preventing disease and promoting healthy lifestyles by reaching out to the community at various locations.

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

Assess, evaluate, plan, educate and implement nursing care of the patient inclusive of medication administration

Areas Of Responsibilities

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES

Summary Of Duties And Responsibilities

• Models critical and reflective thinking practices for peers
• Utilizes adult education methods and practical approaches for developing and assessment clinical skills in unit orientees.
• Assist with implementation of nursing in-service and staff development.
• Collaborate with education and research nurse educators, head nurses and clinicians to assess and meet education needs of practicing nurses in behavioral health clinical settings.
• Demonstrate work-related tasks, and serve as a role model in the provision of patient care.
• Participate in a multidisciplinary approach to patient care and evaluation with orientee.
• Serve as a resource and/or preceptor in the education of newly hired nurses.
• Participate in unit nursing staff meetings, as well as other appropriate departmental meetings.
• Maintain documentation of educational activities.
• Provide timely reports to the Associate Director regarding services delivered.
• Attend hospital’s mandatory orientation program.
• Valid BCLS by American Heart on file
  
  

Clinical

• Participate in multidisciplinary meetings e.g. daily morning rounds, treatment team planning, in-service training – by unit, department, and discipline, Department of Psychiatry Committee meetings, quality assurance activities.
• Conduct patient interviews and perform holistic initial nursing assessment on admission and discharge
• Evaluate, plan educate and implement nursing care of the patient.
• Utilize, complete and document in EMR all screening/assessment tools on admission and as per policy as pertain to Psychiatric patients ( BROSET,CSSRS,ELOPEMENT,CIWA ,CINA,AUDIT C, PSP)
• Prepare and perform Medication administration
• Conduct/cofacilitate nursing education groups
• Document in EMR per tour progress of patient
• Participate and document in the Comprehensive Treatment Plan
• Assist with performing diagnostic procedures within scope of practices (EKG, phlebotomy, vital signs, IV insertion)
• Participate in and guide ancillary staff in patient care activities special to psychiatry e.g. community meetings, small group patient meetings, use of seclusion and suicide precautions, elopement risks.
• Ensure that a safe therapeutic environment is maintained.
• Ensure safety of patients going off unit or offsite to diagnostic or therapeutic activities.
• Support efforts for positive patient outcomes and positive patient perception of care.
• Participates in patient-family or family conferences.
  
  

Unit Leadership and Daily Management

• Acts as Charge nurse as assigned in the absence of Head Nurse or Assistant Head Nurse.
• Delegates assignment to team members based on patient acuity and skill level of team member.
• Investigates and intervenes on problems and occurrences involving staff and/or patients and reports these in a timely fashion using the line of communication and following established policies.
• Expedites bed flow by reporting patient admissions and discharges promptly.
• Conforms to and promotes observance of policies and procedures established by the Department of Nursing/Patient Care Services as well as Safety and Infection Control regulations.
• Checks availability and readiness of Code Blue cart as assigned.
• Checks and maintains par level of unit supplies and medications.
• Functions in a calm manner during crisis situations including Code Grey and Code Blues.
• Participates in the unit-based quality assurance monitoring activities.
  
  

Self-Development

• Identifies own learning needs and seeks opportunities for self-development.
• Attends nursing related continuing education activities that are scheduled within and outside the hospital.
• Participates in nursing and hospital committees when called upon.
  
  

Personnel Policies and Procedures/Attendance/Punctuality

• Acts as a role model for professional behavior including being in conformance with policies and procedures established by the hospital and the Department of Nursing/Patient Care Services.
• Observes attendance and notification of absence regulations established by the Department of Nursing/Patient Care Services.
• Arrives and leaves the unit according to time regulations and takes breaks as scheduled.
• Observes uniform code of the Department of Nursing/Patient Care Services.
  
  

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

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
• Multiple employee discounts programs