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Staff Nurse- Medicine, Surgery - NYC Health + Hospitals/South Brooklyn Health - New York

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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)
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)
Responsibilities
Under supervision, provides professional nursing care to patients/clients 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
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
Develops, implements and continuously evaluates the nursing regimen for assigned patients/clients
Records and maintains nursing care plans and progress notes on patients/clients to ensure continuity of care
Interprets and reports responses of patients/clients to appropriate members of the health team
Participates with interdisciplinary health team members to plan a comprehensive patient care program
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 patient care
Participates in defining, implementing, maintaining and interpreting standards of nursing practice
Participates in departmental and interdisciplinary conferences pertaining to policies and procedures affecting nursing practice
Participates in determining conditions, resources and policies essential to the delivery of nursing care services
Participates in development and maintenance of a system of evaluation of nursing care, practices and
procedures, including evaluation of nursing personnel
Interprets philosophy and objectives of agency and Nursing Department to patients/clients, families and other groups
Maintains professional competence through participation in continuing education and other appropriate learning experiences
Performs other professional nursing activities as delegated by nursing service administration
Job description
Marketing Statement


Since 1875, South Brooklyn Health has established its reputation for clinical excellence and culturally competent care. It has designations as a Certified Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) Center, an Advanced Primary Stroke Center, an accredited Baby-Friendly Hospital, a U.S. News & World Report high performing hospital. The hospital's staff is as diverse as the patients they serve. Interpreter services can be provided at any time of the day or night in over 130 languages.


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.


Duties & Responsibilities


Purpose of Position:


Under supervision, provides professional nursing care to patients/clients 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.


Examples Of Typical Tasks

  • 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.
  • Develops, implements and continuously evaluates the nursing regimen for assigned patients/clients.
  • Records and maintains nursing care plans and progress notes on patients/clients to ensure continuity of care.
  • Interprets and reports responses of patients/clients to appropriate members of the health team.
  • Participates with interdisciplinary health team members to plan a comprehensive patient care program.
  • 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 patient care.
  • Participates in defining, implementing, maintaining and interpreting standards of nursing practice.
  • Participates in departmental and interdisciplinary conferences pertaining to policies and procedures affecting nursing practice.
  • Participates in determining conditions, resources and policies essential to the delivery of nursing care services.
  • Participates in development and maintenance of a system of evaluation of nursing care, practices and

procedures, including evaluation of nursing personnel.

  • Interprets philosophy and objectives of agency and Nursing Department to patients/clients, families and other groups.
  • Maintains professional competence through participation in continuing education and other appropriate learning experiences.
  • Performs other professional nursing activities as delegated by nursing service administration.

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 + Hospitals is the nation’s largest municipal health care delivery system in the United States dedicated to providing the highest quality health care services to all New Yorkers with compassion, dignity and respect, and regardless of immigration status or ability to pay.

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