Staff Nurse-Medicine/Surgery
NYC Health + Hospitals · Brooklyn, NY
- On site
- Full-time
- $75,000 / year
- Brooklyn, NY
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Job highlights
- Provide professional nursing care in medicine/surgery.
- Diagnose and treat patient health problems.
- Develop and evaluate nursing care plans.
- Collaborate with health team members.
- Teach and guide allied nursing personnel.
About the role
Staff Nurse-Medicine/Surgery
Kings County Hospital Center has a rich legacy for its pioneering role in medicine. Today, with over 625 beds, our hospital remains on the cutting edge of technology and provides the most modern procedures with state-of-the-art equipment. Built in 1831 as a one room infirmary for publicly supported care of the sick, Kings County Hospital Center continues to be a leading healthcare facility whose mission is to provide care to everyone regardless of their ability to pay. The hospital provides a wide range of health services, and specialties are offered in all fields of modern medicine. More than 200 clinics provide a wide array of ambulatory care 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.
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
N/A
How To Apply
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Key skills/competency
- Registered Nurse
- Patient Care
- Nursing Care Plans
- Health Teaching
- BLS Certification
- Medical/Surgical Nursing
- Patient Assessment
- Interdisciplinary Teamwork
- Compassion
- Excellence
Skills & topics
- Staff Nurse
- Registered Nurse
- Nursing
- Medicine
- Surgery
- Patient Care
- Hospital
- Healthcare
- New York
- RN
How to get hired
- Customize your resume: Highlight your New York State RN license, BLS certification, and experience in medicine/surgery.
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the minimum qualifications for a Staff Nurse at NYC Health + Hospitals?
- To be considered for the Staff Nurse position at NYC Health + Hospitals, you must possess a valid New York State license and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State. Additionally, you need a valid and current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA), or obtain it during facility orientation.
- Can unlicensed individuals apply for the Staff Nurse position?
- For assignments specifically in Post-Acute Care, individuals who have graduated from an approved nursing program and applied for RN licensure may be considered. They can practice under the supervision of a licensed RN for up to 90 days pending their limited permit, and then for up to one year with the permit. A BLS certification is also required for these individuals.
- What is the primary responsibility of a Staff Nurse at Kings County Hospital Center?
- The primary responsibility of a Staff Nurse at Kings County Hospital Center is to provide professional nursing care to patients within an assigned unit. This includes diagnosing and treating health problems, developing and evaluating nursing care plans, and ensuring continuity of care through proper documentation and communication with the healthcare team.
- What role does the ICARE values play in the Staff Nurse position?
- The ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) are central to the mission at NYC Health + Hospitals. Staff Nurses are expected to embody these values through their person-centered approach, empathic communication, and collaborative partnerships with patients, families, and colleagues.
- How is patient care coordinated at Kings County Hospital Center?
- Patient care is coordinated through the development and continuous evaluation of nursing care plans. Staff Nurses also participate with interdisciplinary health team members to plan comprehensive patient care programs and interpret patient responses to the appropriate members of the health team, ensuring seamless care.