Staff Nurse (Per Hour) - EmerSvcs,Adult

NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan is the community hospital of choice for residents of East Harlem, northern Manhattan, and neighboring communities. The hospital provides culturally-sensitive care in a welcoming and hospitable setting, emphasizing primary care medicine and utilizing the latest advances in medical science. Metropolitan delivers high quality health services with compassion, dignity, and respect to all, without exception. Since its founding in 1875, the hospital has been affiliated with New York Medical College, representing the oldest partnership between a hospital and a private medical school in the United States. Metropolitan is a part of the NYC Health + Hospitals, the largest municipal hospital and health care system in the country.

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.

Work Shifts

ROTATING SHIFT

Job Description
1. Provide initial assessment and triage on all patients that present to the Emergency
Department.
2. Plan care according to appropriate nursing and medical needs.
3. Perform an on-going assessment and evaluation of effectiveness of treatment modalities and care implemented based on review of patient's laboratory test and procedure results.
4. Confirms with the hospital protocol for complying with applicable statutes report child,
sexual and other abuse.
5. Confirms with the hospital policy on reporting Domestic Violence.
6. Perform nursing assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation of patient in the following areas of the Emergency Department.
a. Triage
b. Trauma Room
c. Surgery
d. Medicine
e. Psychiatry
f. Pediatrics
g. Holding Area
h. Diagnostic Area
7. Perform skills including but not limited to the following as outlined in the Nursing Policy and Procedures and Emergency Department specific competency.
a) Administration of Intravenous Medication
b) Administration of Oxygen
c) Administration of Oral, Rectal, and Parental Medication
d) Auto Transfusion
e) Aseptic Technique/ Infection Control Practices
f) Blood, Blood Components and Special Blood Products Transfusion
g) Blood Alcohol Level Drawing
h) Cardiac Monitoring, CPR
i) CVP, A-Line, and Swan- Ganz Monitoring
j) Controlled Drugs (handling)
k) Cardioversion / Defibrillation
L) Insertion of Oropharyngeal Airway
m) LV. Therapy and Phlebotomy
n) NGT, Foley Catheter Inse1tion
o) Oropharyngeal / ETT Suction
p) Sexual Assault Evidence Collection
q) Tracheostomy Care / ETT Care / Chest Tube
r) Urine/ Stool Specimen Collection
s) Throat Culture
t) Blood Culture Specimen Collection
u) Vascular Access Port
v) Visual Acuity
w) Wound Irrigation, Cleansing and Dressing
8. Assist the physician with following procedures:
a) Bedside Bronchoscopy, Gastroscopy, Endoscopy
b) Lumbar Puncture
c) Intubation
d) Peritoneal Lavage
e) Chest Tube Insertion
f) Hemostatic Measures
g) CVP, Swan-Ganz, A-Line Insertion
h) Temporary Pacemaker Insertion/ placement
9) Administer medication, record vital signs and other findings in patient's medical record.
10u Instruct patient/family regarding health and discharge instructions and follow up clinic visit.

R1) l Maintain preparedness to respond to emergency situations, e.g. Rapid Response (RRT), Code Blue, Internal and External Disaster.
R2 Participate in the Performance Improvement activities in the ED and Hospital-Wide.

Responsibilities
1. A valid New York State license and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State; and
2. Holds, or obtains through facility orientation, a valid and current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA).

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