NYC Health Hospitals
Staff Nurse-PAC (14 FT POSITIONS)
NYC Health Hospitals, New York, New York, us, 10261
Coler is an 815 bed, leading nursing facility dedicated to providing quality medical, sub-acute, rehabilitative and long-term specialty services. We are committed to serving New York City, providing services to individuals requiring geriatric, memory care and rehabilitation 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
POSITION OVERVIEW:
(Primary Purpose of Position)
Under supervision, provides professional nursing care to residents 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.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (List in order of importance to role and time spent on function) • Interacts with all persons (including residents, family members/visitors, workforce members, volunteers, vendors, and others) based on the organization's ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence). • Develops, implements and continuously evaluates the nursing regimen for assigned residents. • Adheres to the nursing process when providing care/services to residents (assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation). • Formulates and implements comprehensive, person-centered nursing care plan. Sets priorities, delivers and directs care to meet resident needs. • Records and maintains nursing care plans and progress notes on residents to ensure continuity of care. • Ensures that medical and nursing orders are accurate, implemented, and evaluated based on facility policy/procedures. • Document care and services rendered are recorded in the medical record in a timely and accurate manner. • Evaluates residents' responses and makes appropriate changes on the care plan, on an on-going basis. Maintains accurate documentation as described in policies and procedures. • Interprets and reports responses of residents to supervisor and/or members of the health team as necessary. • Collaborates with other members of interdisciplinary team in the care of residents, including the resident, family, and/or significant other's. Discusses education and discharge planning issues as they arise. • Fosters an environment that is safe, caring, and promotes the well-being of residents, including abuse/neglect prevention, person-centered care planning and delivery, and serves as an advocate for resident's/family needs. • 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 resident care. Ensures allied nursing personnel and licensed practical nursing staff provide care based on the resident's plan of care and document timely/accurately. • Communicates with residents and their loved ones/healthcare representative(s) in an effective and compassionate manner, including resident change in condition and other updates. • Communicates with workforce members, including supervisors, through team meetings/huddles to disseminate information routinely. • Maintains professional competence through participation in continuing education and other appropriate learning experiences. Completes all mandatory training/in-services that are assigned in a timely manner. • Participates in the mandatory Nurse Residency Program (NRP) during the first year of employment to improve critical thinking skills and evidence-based practice. • Performs other professional nursing activities as delegated by nursing service administration. • Demonstrates safety awareness and follows protocols for fire, disaster, adverse events (code management, elopement), infection control, and other safety practices. • Reports any knowledge of abuse, neglect, mistreatment, misappropriation of resident property, and exploitation immediately based on policy and procedure. • Assists in the orientation/training of new/novice nursing staff through unit-based education and competency. Completes all training documentation timely and accurately for assigned new/novice nursing staff. • Participates in quality assurance performance improvement activities, Shared Governance, Safe Patient Handling, Pathways to Excellence, and other committees as assigned.
Adheres to the facility's dress code and code of conduct. Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Corporate Job Description Requirements)
For individuals holding an unrestricted registered professional nursing license BEFORE July 1, 2020 in New York State, another state or United States territory: 1. A valid New York State license and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse
in New York State; and 2. Holds, or obtains through facility orientation, a valid and current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA).
For individuals issued a registered professional nursing license on or AFTER July 1, 2020,
based on expected implementation of Chapter 502 of the Laws of 2017 and Chapter 380 of the
Laws of 2018: 1. A valid New York State license and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State; and
a. A Bachelor's of Science degree in Nursing or higher (or other nursing degree, as identified by NYS Education Department including Master of Science in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Science) from an accredited college or university, registered with the NYSED; or
b. Obtains a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Nursing or higher, as described in "a" above, within ten (10) years of the date of initial licensure; and 2. 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).
If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the "Apply Now" button or go to 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 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
POSITION OVERVIEW:
(Primary Purpose of Position)
Under supervision, provides professional nursing care to residents 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.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (List in order of importance to role and time spent on function) • Interacts with all persons (including residents, family members/visitors, workforce members, volunteers, vendors, and others) based on the organization's ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence). • Develops, implements and continuously evaluates the nursing regimen for assigned residents. • Adheres to the nursing process when providing care/services to residents (assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation). • Formulates and implements comprehensive, person-centered nursing care plan. Sets priorities, delivers and directs care to meet resident needs. • Records and maintains nursing care plans and progress notes on residents to ensure continuity of care. • Ensures that medical and nursing orders are accurate, implemented, and evaluated based on facility policy/procedures. • Document care and services rendered are recorded in the medical record in a timely and accurate manner. • Evaluates residents' responses and makes appropriate changes on the care plan, on an on-going basis. Maintains accurate documentation as described in policies and procedures. • Interprets and reports responses of residents to supervisor and/or members of the health team as necessary. • Collaborates with other members of interdisciplinary team in the care of residents, including the resident, family, and/or significant other's. Discusses education and discharge planning issues as they arise. • Fosters an environment that is safe, caring, and promotes the well-being of residents, including abuse/neglect prevention, person-centered care planning and delivery, and serves as an advocate for resident's/family needs. • 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 resident care. Ensures allied nursing personnel and licensed practical nursing staff provide care based on the resident's plan of care and document timely/accurately. • Communicates with residents and their loved ones/healthcare representative(s) in an effective and compassionate manner, including resident change in condition and other updates. • Communicates with workforce members, including supervisors, through team meetings/huddles to disseminate information routinely. • Maintains professional competence through participation in continuing education and other appropriate learning experiences. Completes all mandatory training/in-services that are assigned in a timely manner. • Participates in the mandatory Nurse Residency Program (NRP) during the first year of employment to improve critical thinking skills and evidence-based practice. • Performs other professional nursing activities as delegated by nursing service administration. • Demonstrates safety awareness and follows protocols for fire, disaster, adverse events (code management, elopement), infection control, and other safety practices. • Reports any knowledge of abuse, neglect, mistreatment, misappropriation of resident property, and exploitation immediately based on policy and procedure. • Assists in the orientation/training of new/novice nursing staff through unit-based education and competency. Completes all training documentation timely and accurately for assigned new/novice nursing staff. • Participates in quality assurance performance improvement activities, Shared Governance, Safe Patient Handling, Pathways to Excellence, and other committees as assigned.
Adheres to the facility's dress code and code of conduct. Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Corporate Job Description Requirements)
For individuals holding an unrestricted registered professional nursing license BEFORE July 1, 2020 in New York State, another state or United States territory: 1. A valid New York State license and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse
in New York State; and 2. Holds, or obtains through facility orientation, a valid and current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA).
For individuals issued a registered professional nursing license on or AFTER July 1, 2020,
based on expected implementation of Chapter 502 of the Laws of 2017 and Chapter 380 of the
Laws of 2018: 1. A valid New York State license and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State; and
a. A Bachelor's of Science degree in Nursing or higher (or other nursing degree, as identified by NYS Education Department including Master of Science in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Science) from an accredited college or university, registered with the NYSED; or
b. Obtains a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Nursing or higher, as described in "a" above, within ten (10) years of the date of initial licensure; and 2. 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).
If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the "Apply Now" button or go to 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 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