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 locations.

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.

Job Description

3:30 P.M - 12:00 A.M

SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assigns staff to deliver care using the team nursing approach and based on the acuity level of patients.
• Ensures the completeness of admission assessments of patients admitted during his/her tour.
• Actively participates in planning the care of patients on the unit and evaluates this care against Department of Nursing and Medical Nursing standards.
• Assists in coordinating medical, nursing, and other healthcare team activities on patients.
• Prepares staffing schedule for the unit on his/her assigned tour under the guidance of the supervisor.
• Ensures participation of staff on his/her assigned tour in the use of the nursing process on patients, especially concerning areas of assessment, planning, and specific intervention activities such as patient teaching and discharge planning.
• Provides direct nursing care as needed:
• Admits patients
• Plans nursing care documents on the nursing care plan
• Intervenes on identified problems/needs:
• Transcribes physician orders correctly
• Administers medications, treatments, and nursing measures
• Teaches patients and significant others
• Evaluate response to intervention
• Documents these responses
• Report pertinent patient information to the supervisor, head nurse, physician, and co-workers in a timely fashion
• Assists supervisor and head nurse in providing direction and guidance to staff of medical unit on assigned tour.
• Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability to changes in work assignments and staff availability.
• Acts as a role model and ensures staff compliance with the Department of Nursing and medical nursing policies procedures, safety, infection control, and fire regulations.
• Participates in quality assurance monitoring activities of the assigned medical unit.
• Utilizes appropriate lines of communication in reporting pertinent information about patients, staff, and other problems.
• Assists the head nurse in coordinating unit routines and keeps the head nurse informed of patient care issues.
• Ensure the readiness and availability of code blue carts at all times.
• Demonstrates competence in code blues.
• Ensure participation in staff in-services and observance of safety regulations.
• Assists the head nurse in identifying safety hazards in the unit and reports these to appropriate authorities in a timely fashion.
• Enforces infection control policies and procedures.
• Assumes responsibility for seeking continuing education.
• Attends nursing-related educational programs both inside and outside the hospital.
• Seeks assistance from Supervisor and/or head nurse as needed in solving clinical and management problems.
• Observes attendance and punctuality regulations of the nursing department.
• Conforms to the uniform code of the nursing department.
• Wears identification badge at all times while on duty.
• Observe and ensure staff conformance to hospital policies on patient rights and maintenance of patient confidentiality.

Minimum Qualifications
1. A valid New York State license and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State; and
2. Holds, a valid and current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA); and
3. Six (6) months of experience as a registered nurse.

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