Head Nurse-Medicine/Surgery

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.

Work Shifts

Tour II: 8:00 A.M - 8:30 P.M

Job Description

• Demonstrates knowledge of unit case mix: common diagnoses, needs, and treatment modalities
• Ensures staffing coverage of care districts and equitable distribution of staffing and material resources
• Assigns patient care based on scope of practice and skills competency of the staff
• Audits care notes to ensure completion of assignments: admission assessment, tour assessment, pain assessments, plan of care updates, and patient education
• Collaborates with unit Manger to ensure timely staffing schedule and ensure schedule timely posting.
• Assist nurse manager with periodic staff meetings
• Collaborates with the care team and the admitting office in ensuring patient flow: admission, discharges, transfers; ensures the use of appropriate handoff report in patient transfers
• Participates in interdisciplinary team rounds; readily discourses patient care concerns during rounds.
• Demonstrates competency in operating unit equipment; ensures equipment are maintained as per policy.
• Communicates patient's progress/issues using handoff and escalation policies.
• Demonstrates ownership of Unit Pl activity; participates in hospital-wide P I initiatives
• Assists with enforcing regulatory agency standards that guide care in the assignment specialty
• Participates in new recruitment interview as well as in mentoring and coaching of new staff and students
• Serves as patient/family advocate; provides age-appropriate education to patients/family
• Demonstrates commitment to continued professional development, including Specialty Board Certification.

Duties & Responsibilities

Purpose of Position:

Under general supervision, directs the development, implementation and evaluation of the nursing regimen for patients/clients within an assigned unit involving the diagnosis and treatment of responses to actual or potential health problems by means of nursing methods and techniques such as case-finding, health teaching, health counseling and the provision of care supportive to and restorative of life and well-being. Schedules, assigns, guides, directs and instructs nursing personnel in nursing activities.

Examples of Typical Tasks:
1. Performs major duties and functions as described in the Staff Nurse position description.
2. Coordinates, guides and directs the development, implementation and continuous evaluation of the nursing regimen for patients/clients within the unit.
3. Coordinates the preparation and maintenance of nursing care plans and progress notes on patients/clients to ensure continuity of care.
4. Reviews and analyzes trends pertinent to delivery of nursing care services within the unit and initiates appropriate innovations or makes recommendations for needed changes. 5. Develops and maintains a system of evaluation of nursing care, practices and procedures, including evaluation of nursing personnel within a unit.
6. Conducts conferences to develop nursing care plans and to promote staff development.
7. When assigned to continuing education for Nursing Service, assists in planning, preparation, implementation and evaluation of training and educational activities for nursing practitioners and allied nursing personnel.
8. Coordinates and ensures unit participation in interdisciplinary health teams and conferences pertaining to health care setting and/or Systemwide initiatives, which affect nursing practice.
9. Performs other professional nursing activities as delegated by nursing service administration.

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, or obtains through facility orientation, a valid and current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA); and
3. One (1) year of experience as a registered nurse.

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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