Location: New York,NY, USA
About NYC Health + Hospitals
Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center is one of New York City s premier acute care hospitals. Located in Downtown Bronx, Lincoln is a teaching hospital renowned for its Centers of Excellence, and a recognized industry leader in the implementation of state-of-the-art medical technology and best practices. Our team of highly trained and caring medical professionals is dedicated to providing the highest quality health care that is safe, compassionate, culturally competent, and patient-centered. Comprehensive services are offered in three major primary care areas: Medicine, Pediatrics, and Women s Health in addition to more than eighty (80) specialty services. At Lincoln, the safety and comfort of our patients is our number one priority.
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.
Visit us at www.nyc.gov/html/hhc/lincoln.
Job Description
Purpose of Position:
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.
Duties &Responsibilities
1. 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.
2. Develops, implements, and continuously evaluates the nursing regimen for assigned patients/clients.
3. Records and maintains nursing care plans and progress notes on patients/clients to ensure continuity of care.
4. Interprets and reports responses of patients/clients to appropriate members of the health team.
5. Participate with interdisciplinary health team members to plan a comprehensive patient care program.
6. Determines and assigns those components of the nursing regimen which may be carried out by allied nursing personnel.
7. Provides teaching, guidance, and direction to allied nursing personnel in rendering patient care.
8. Participates in defining, implementing, maintaining and interpreting standards of nursing
practice.
9. Participates in departmental and interdisciplinary conferences pertaining to policies and procedures affecting nursing practice.
10. Participates in determining conditions, resources, and policies essential to the delivery of nursing care services.
11. Participates in development and maintenance of a system of evaluation of nursing care, practices, and procedures, including evaluation of nursing personnel.
12. Interprets philosophy and objectives of the agency and Nursing Department to patients/clients, families, and other groups.
13. Maintains professional competence through participation in continuing education and other appropriate learning experiences.
14. Performs other professional nursing activities as
delegated by nursing service administration.
Minimum Qualifications
For individuals holding an unrestricted registered professional nursing license BEFORE July 1, 2020, in New York State, another state, or United States territory:
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).
For individuals issued a registered professional nursing license on or AFTER July 1, 2020, based on the expected implementation of Chapter 502 of the Laws of 2017 and Chapter 380 of the Laws of 2018:
1. A valid New York State license and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State; and
a. A Bachelor s of Science degree in Nursing or higher (or other nursing degrees, as identified by NYS Education Department including Master of Science in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Nursing, or Doctor of Nursing Science) from
an accredited college or university, registered with the NYSED; or
b. Obtains a Bachelor s of Science Degree in Nursing or higher, as described in a above, within ten (10) years of the date of initial licensure; 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 discount programs
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF): The federal government provides student loan forgiveness through its Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) to all qualifying public service employees. Please visit the PSLF website for eligibility information: