Head Nurse - Medicine/Surgery

NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue is America's oldest public hospital, established in 1736. Affiliated with the NYU School of Medicine, the 844-bed hospital is a major referral center for highly complex cases, with its 6,000 employees including highly skilled, interdisciplinary clinical staff. It sees more than 110,000 emergency room visits and 500,000 outpatient visits annually. Bellevue is an academic medical institution of international renown. We have served as an incubator for major innovations in public health, medical science, and medical education. Bellevue is a Level I Trauma Center delivering around-the-clock care in adult, pediatric, psychiatric and pediatric psychiatric emergencies as well as in the nationally-designated categories of cardiology, neurology, toxicology, and neonatology. In addition to providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient state-of-the-art care Bellevue is a city-wide medical specialty referral source. Bellevue's clinical centers of excellence include: Emergency Medicine and Trauma Care; Cardiovascular Services; Designated Regional Perinatal Center and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (ICU); Comprehensive Children's Psychiatric Emergency Program; and Cancer 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.

Job Description

Assessment of patients for appropriate IV access (peripheral line, midline or PICC line) during the course of hospitalization.

• Physician's order and consult to the PICC team is required.
• Vascular access nurse assess indication and or contraindication/limitations of PICC lines, e.g. surgery-Fistula- History of Central Thrombosis- Bacteremia or implants.
• Inserts PICCs under ultrasound guidance and/or TIP locating system to determine appropriate placement.
• Informs the staff post-PICC placement (SBAR) and to notify physician to order chest x-ray.
• Follow-up results of chest x-ray.
• Ensure that orders are written to use and care/maintenance of PICC line.
• Troubleshooting - consults for clotted PICC

- leakage or issues regarding PICC lines.
3. For Peripheral IV access:

a. Inserts PIV on patients after multiple failed attempts by the staff nurses.

b. Using ultrasound guidance for patients with poor IV access.

c. Training of new nurses in acquiring skills for IV insertion and phlebotomy.

d. Participates in the hospital-wide PI program in coordination with Infection Control

Department.

Collaborates with Medical Team and Nursing staff regarding line placement.
Validates new RNs on dressing changes when needed.

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.

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