Staff Nurse - Behavioral Health Services

NYC Health + Hospitals - Brooklyn, NY

Job Title: Staff Nurse - Behavioral Health Services

Position: Nursing

Job Type: Full Time

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Location

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City: Brooklyn

State: NY

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Job Responsibilities

Identifies and discriminates between physical and psycho-social signs and symptoms.
Selects and performs therapeutic measures essential for effective execution of the nursing regimen.
Develops, implements, and continuously evaluates the nursing regimen for assigned patients/clients.
Records and maintains nursing care plans and progress notes on patients/clients to ensure continuity of care.
Interprets and reports responses of patients/clients to appropriate members of the health team.
Participates with interdisciplinary health team members to plan a comprehensive patient care program.
Determines and assigns nursing regimen components to be carried out by allied nursing personnel.
Provides teaching, guidance, and direction to allied nursing personnel in rendering patient care.
Participates in defining, implementing, maintaining, and interpreting standards of nursing practice.
Participates in departmental and interdisciplinary conferences pertaining to nursing practice policies and procedures.
Participates in determining conditions, resources, and policies essential to the delivery of nursing care services.
Participates in development and maintenance of a system of evaluation of nursing care practices and procedures.
Interprets philosophy and objectives of agency and Nursing Department to patients, families, and other groups.
Maintains professional competence through continuing education and appropriate learning experiences.
Performs other professional nursing activities as delegated by nursing service administration.

Required Skills

Core Skills

Registered Professional Nurse license in New York State
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Preferred Skills

Not specified

Requirements

Experience:

Education: Graduation from a nursing education program registered by NYSED as licensure qualifying for Registered Professional Nurse

License & Certification:

Valid New York State license as a Registered Professional Nurse
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through AHA

Schedule:

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COVID-19 Requirements: Not Specified

Benefits

Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hours 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

Supplemental Pay

Not specified

Special Notes

Unlicensed individuals may be employed to practice under a NYS licensed RN's supervision for up to 90 days immediately following graduation.
Must apply for and receive a limited permit within the 90-day period.

Facility Details

Name: NYC Health + Hospitals

Description: Attuned to the healthcare issues that matter to the people of North Brooklyn, focusing on preventing disease and promoting healthy lifestyles.

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