Head Nurse - Ambulatory Care Services

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 Purpose of Position Under the direction of the Assistant Clinical Director in the WTC EHC, the head nurse is responsible for planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, and evaluating the quality of care rendered in the WTC EHC. As the Head Nurse, she/he has the responsibility of managing the clinic to guarantee quality care for every patient seen in the clinic and is held accountable by the use of the nursing process. She/he is responsible for the implementation of the Nursing Department philosophy and objectives of Nursing Care through the use of the department's policy and procedures. Job Responsibilities: Reports directly to the Assistant Clinical Director in the WTC EH. Performs all staff nurse responsibilities Makes staff assignments; give each staff member the briefing necessary for the care of patients in the assigned clinic. Checks for absent and late employees and monitors the computerized sign-in and out sheet documentation. Performs initial assessment and re-assessment of patient receiving care in the clinic and assists MD with all examinations. Enters data into the Exposure Medical Questionnaire (EMQ). Assist with troubleshooting Nursing staff EMQ issues and reports to the appropriate teams. Reviews WTC EHC IRB consenting data and assigns based off of incomplete + Supervises EPIC in-basket Nursing Pool messages to ensure timely response. Makes staff assignments; give each staff member the briefing necessary for the care of patients in the assigned clinic. Supervises medication treatment and diagnostic procedures administered or performed by staff. Conducts interdisciplinary referrals or conferences as the need arises with therapist, social worker, dietitian, and physicians and other health team members. Collaborates with administrative staff to enhance patient flow and ensure smooth and efficient daily operations. Initiates or delegates assignments for the requisitions for ordering of medications, surgical supplies. Performs other duties as assigned. 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

Created: 2024-11-12