Assistant Head Nurse - Emergency Services
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
About NYC Health + Hospitals
NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi is a 457-bed teaching hospital affiliated with the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. The facility has earned numerous Center of Excellence designations, accreditation, and recognition for its renowned Level 1 Trauma Center, Burn Center, Surgical Intensive Care Unit, regional Stroke Center, Snakebite Treatment Center, Breast Health Center, Bariatric Surgery Center, and Cancer Service. The facility also offers the region’s only multi-person hyperbaric chamber, allowing up to nine patients to dive together at one time. Jacobi’s Ambulatory Care Pavilion is a stunning complement to its inpatient acute care, allowing staff to provide patients with high-quality service in a modern, state-of-the-art environment.
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.
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Job Description
The Assistant Head Nurse functions as a Staff Nurse and in the absence of the Head Nurse carries out the duties of the Head Nurse.
Performs major duties and functions as described in the Staff Nurse position description. Assists in coordinating, guiding and directing the development, implementation and continuous evaluation of the nursing regimen for assigned patients/clients and others within the unit. Conducts conferences to develop nursing care plans and to promote staff development. Performs other professional nursing activities as delegated by nursing service administration.
Minimum Qualifications
A valid New York State license and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State; and Holds, or obtains through facility orientation, a valid and current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA); and Six (6) months of experience as a registered nurse.
Department Preferences
BLS, CNOR
Excellent communication skills
Good Management skills
Skilled practitioner in all the operative services
Computer skills in Word, Excel and Power Point
Rotating Tour
How To Apply
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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
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