Staff Nurse-radiology - New York, United States - NYC Health + Hospitals

NYC Health + Hospitals

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New York, United States

1 week ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

About NYC Health + Hospitals:

Harlem Hospital Center has been a bedrock of the Harlem community since 1887.

The hospital provides a wide range of medical, surgical, diagnostic, therapeutic and family support services to the residents of Central Harlem, West Harlem, Washington Heights and Inwood.

Harlem is the largest hospital in the area, capable of treating the most seriously ill.

Harlem provides over 90 specialized ambulatory care services, dentistry and oral surgery, behavioral health services, and community substance abuse treatment.

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:

SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND 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.

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

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:

How To Apply:

NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

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