Staff Nurse-Critical Care
Company: NYC Health + Hospitals
Location: New York
Posted on: March 14, 2025
Job Description:
Marketing StatementSince 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.PurposeJob
DescriptionTo 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 ResponsibilitiesThe Staff Nurse
(RN) of SICU is charged with and responsible for:
- Assess and monitors patients conditions and initiates
appropriate nursing intervention including direct patient
care.
- Provides nursing assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification,
planning, intervention and evaluation.
- Provision of life support for patients who are compromised
hemodynamically and/or respiratory impaired.
- Monitoring of invasive lines (Arterial lines, Swan-Ganz) to
provide data for hemodynamic stabilization.
- Evaluation of cardiac rhythms and administration of drips
according to protocols.
- Utilization of protocol in weaning and extubation of
patients.
- Performance of peritoneal dialysis as ordered.
- Maintenance of intracranial pressure monitoring.
- Titration of medications according to protocols.
- Defibrillation of patients as necessary; assistance in
cardioversion when indicated.
- Provision of care for patients with balloon pump/MAST
trousers/pneumatic stockings, Sengstaken-Blakemore Tube.
- Initiation of patient/family education and psychosocial support
to family/significant other.
- Performance of the duties described in the generic Staff Nurse
job description.
- Maintain clinical competency through participation in
education, attendance at mandatory classes, BLS, ACLS and PALS
Renewal and knowledge of current Critical Care standards.
- Participates in performance improvement, JCAHO, and infection
control activities.
- Provide age appropriate care to newborn, infant, toddler,
preschooler, school-age, adolescent, young, middle age, and
geriatric patients within the units.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).Special NoteFor assignments in
Post-Acute Care ONLY, individuals meeting the following criteria
may also be considered for appointment: Graduation from a nursing
education program registered by the New York State Education
Department (NYSED) as licensure qualifying for Registered
Professional Nurse (RN) and has applied for licensure as an RN.
These unlicensed individuals may be employed to practice under the
immediate and personal supervision of a NYS licensed, currently
registered, RN for up to 90 days immediately following graduation
pending receipt of a limited permit, which selected candidates must
apply for and receive within the same 90-day period. Once a limited
permit is received, individuals can practice nursing, under the
immediate and personal supervision of a NYS licensed, currently
registered, RN at a NYC Health + Hospitals health care setting for
up to one (1) year from the date of issuance of the limited permit.
In addition, must hold or obtain through facility orientation, a
valid and current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) through
the American Heart Association (AHA).Department Preferences
- Ability to communicate effectively with diverse patient and
staff population
- Proficient in electronic medical records, specifically
EPIC
- Exhibits ICARE standards
- National Patient Safety Goal (NPSG)How To ApplyIf you wish to
apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the "Apply
for Job" button.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
Keywords: NYC Health + Hospitals, New York , Staff Nurse-Critical Care, Healthcare , New York, New York
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