Staff Nurse - Emergency Services, Adult

Position Overview

Since 1875, South Brooklyn Health has established its reputation for clinical excellence and culturally competent care. Recognized as a Certified Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) Center, Advanced Primary Stroke Center, Accredited Baby-Friendly Hospital, and U.S. News & World Report high performing hospital, the organization serves a diverse community with interpreter services available in over 130 languages.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality health services through a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence). Work Shifts: 7:00 A.M - 7:30 P.M

Key Responsibilities

• Under supervision, provides professional nursing care to patients/clients within an assigned unit.
• Diagnoses and treats responses to actual or potential health problems using nursing methods and techniques such as case finding, health teaching, health counseling, and supportive/restorative care.
• Identifies and discriminates between physical and psycho-social signs and symptoms and selects essential therapeutic measures.
• 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 patient/client responses to appropriate members of the health team.
• Participates with interdisciplinary team members to plan a comprehensive patient care program.
• Determines and assigns components of the nursing regimen to allied nursing personnel.
• Provides teaching, guidance, and direction to allied nursing personnel in patient care delivery.
• Participates in defining, implementing, maintaining, and interpreting standards of nursing practice.
• Attends departmental and interdisciplinary conferences regarding policies and procedures affecting nursing practice.
• Assists in determining conditions, resources, and policies essential to the delivery of nursing services.
• Engages in the development and maintenance of evaluation systems for nursing care, practices, and procedures, including personnel evaluation.
• Explains the philosophy and objectives of the agency and Nursing Department to patients/clients, families, and groups.
• Maintains professional competence through continuing education and appropriate learning experiences.
• Performs other professional nursing activities as delegated by nursing service administration.

Required Qualifications

• A valid New York State license and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State.
• Valid and current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA), obtained either prior to hire or through facility orientation.

Benefits & Perks

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week.
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans.
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' collectively bargained contracts.
• Loan Forgiveness Programs available for eligible employees.
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities.
• College Savings Program.
• Union Benefits for eligible titles.
• Multiple employee discount programs.
• Commuter Benefits Programs.