Float Pool Nurse

Since 1875, South Brooklyn Health has established its reputation for clinical excellence and culturally competent care. It has designations as a Certified Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) Center, an Advanced Primary Stroke Center, an accredited Baby-Friendly Hospital, a U.S. News & World Report high performing hospital. The hospital's staff is as diverse as the patients they serve. Interpreter services can be provided at any time of the day or night in over 130 languages.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 Shifts7:00 A.M - 8:00 P.MJob DescriptionPurpose:To provide intensive nursing care to critically ill and unstable patients; such care includes ongoing monitoring of vital functions, assessing significant changes and initiating appropriate interventions.Specific Duties and Responsibilities:The Staff Nurse (RN) of ICU is charged with and responsible for:1) Assess and monitors patients conditions and initiates appropriate nursing intervention including direct patient care.2) Provides nursing assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, intervention and evaluation.3) Provision of life support for patients who are compromised hemodynamically andor respiratory impaired.4) Monitoring of invasive lines (Arterial lines, Swan-Ganz) to provide data for hemodynamic stabilization.5) Evaluation of cardiac rhythms and administration of drips according to protocols.6) Utilization of protocol in weaning and extubation of patients.7) Maintenance of intracranial pressure monitoring.8) Titration of medications according to protocols.9) Defibrillation of patients as necessary; assistance in cardioversion when indicated.10) Provision of care for patients with balloon pumpMAST trouserspneumatic stockings, Sengstaken-Blakemore Tube.11) Initiative of patientfamily education and psychosocial support to familysignificant other.12) Performance of the duties described in the generic Staff Nurse job description.13) Maintain clinical competency through participation in education, attendance at mandatory classes, BLS, ACLS Renewal and knowledge of current Critical Care standards.14) Participates in performance improvement, JCT, and infection control activities.15) Provide age appropriate care to adolescent, young, middle age, and geriatric patients within the unit.Minimum Qualifications1. A valid New York State license and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State; and2. One (1) year of clinical nursing experience in the specialty area in which assigned to float; and3. Holds or obtains a valid and current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA).Department Preferences1. Ability to communicate effectively with diverse patient and staff population2. Proficient in electronic medical records, specifically EPIC3. Exhibits ICARE standards 4. National Patient Safety Goal (NPSG)If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the "Apply Now" button.NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per weekRetirement Savings and Pension PlansLoan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employeesPaid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contractsCollege tuition discounts and professional development opportunitiesMultiple employee discounts programs

Created: 2025-03-08