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 assigned unit.
- Diagnose and treat health problems using nursing methods.
- Develop and evaluate patient care plans.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary health teams.
- Maintain professional competence and participate in education.
About the role
About NYC Health + Hospitals
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).
Key skills/competency
- Registered Nurse
- Patient Care
- Nursing Care Plans
- Health Teaching
- Interdisciplinary Team
- BLS Certification
- New York State License
- Professional Competence
- Nursing Practice
- Patient Assessment
Skills & topics
- Staff Nurse
- Registered Nurse
- Nursing
- Medicine
- Surgery
- Patient Care
- Healthcare
- Hospital
- New York State License
- BLS
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your New York State RN license, BLS certification, and experience in medicine/surgery patient care.
- Emphasize ICARE values: Showcase your integrity, compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence in your application.
- Prepare for behavioral questions: Be ready to discuss how you handle patient assessment and care plan development.
- Demonstrate clinical skills: Be prepared to discuss your experience with therapeutic measures and patient education.
- Research the hospital: Understand Kings County Hospital Center's mission and its role in the community.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What are the essential qualifications for a Staff Nurse Medicine/Surgery at NYC Health + Hospitals?
- To be considered for the Staff Nurse Medicine/Surgery 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, a valid and current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA) is required.
- Can I apply for the Staff Nurse role if I have recently graduated from nursing school but haven't received my RN license yet?
- For assignments in Post-Acute Care ONLY, recent graduates who have applied for licensure as an RN and meet specific criteria may be considered. You may be employed under the supervision of a licensed RN for up to 90 days while awaiting your limited permit, and then for up to one year with the limited permit.
- What is the core mission of NYC Health + Hospitals?
- The core mission of NYC Health + Hospitals, including Kings County Hospital Center, is to deliver high-quality healthcare services without exception, with a commitment to serving everyone regardless of their ability to pay. They emphasize a person-centered approach and the ICARE values.
- What kind of patient care responsibilities are expected for a Staff Nurse at Kings County Hospital Center?
- As a Staff Nurse, you will provide professional nursing care within an assigned unit, diagnose and treat health problems, develop and evaluate nursing care plans, and collaborate with the interdisciplinary health team. This includes patient assessment, therapeutic interventions, and patient education.
- How does NYC Health + Hospitals ensure continuity of care for patients?
- Continuity of care is ensured through meticulous record-keeping of nursing care plans and progress notes for patients/clients. This documentation allows for seamless communication and coordinated care among healthcare team members.
- What does 'ICARE values' stand for at NYC Health + Hospitals?
- The ICARE values at NYC Health + Hospitals represent Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence. These values guide every employee's person-centered approach to healthcare delivery and foster empathic communication and partnerships.
- How can I stay updated on professional nursing standards and practices at NYC Health + Hospitals?