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Head Nurse, Medicine Surgery

NYC Health + Hospitals, New York, New York, us, 10261

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Pay Range NYC Health + Hospitals provided pay range: $112,776.00/yr - $112,776.00/yr.

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 convenient locations. At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high-quality 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 general supervision, directs the development, implementation and evaluation of the nursing regimen for patients/clients within an assigned unit involving the diagnosis and treatment of responses to actual or potential health problems by means of nursing methods and techniques such as case-finding, health teaching, health counseling and the provision of care supportive to and restorative of life and well-being. Schedules, assigns, guides, directs and instructs nursing personnel in nursing activities.

Performs major duties and functions as described in the Staff Nurse position description

Identifies and discriminates between physical and psycho-social signs and symptoms; selects and performs therapeutic measures essential for effective nursing regimens as required

Develops, implements and continuously evaluates the nursing regimen for assigned patients/clients

Records and maintains nursing care plans and progress notes 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 components of the nursing regimen that 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 learning experiences

Performs other professional nursing activities as delegated by nursing service administration

Coordinates, guides and directs the development, implementation and continuous evaluation of the nursing regimen for patients/clients within the unit

Reviews and analyzes trends pertinent to delivery of nursing care services within the unit and initiates appropriate innovations or makes recommendations for needed changes

Conducts conferences to develop nursing care plans and to promote staff development

Assists in planning, preparation, implementation and evaluation of training and educational activities for nursing practitioners and allied nursing personnel when assigned to continuing education for Nursing Service

Coordinates and ensures unit participation in interdisciplinary health teams and conferences pertaining to health care setting and/or Systemwide initiatives that affect nursing practice

Minimum Qualifications

A valid New York State license and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State

A valid and current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA) as obtained through facility orientation

One (1) year of experience as a registered nurse

Employment Details Seniority level:

Mid-Senior level

Employment type:

Full-time

Job function:

Health Care Provider

Industries:

Hospitals and Health Care

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