Staff Nurse(PH)-Mother/Baby Job at NYC Health + Hospitals, New York, NY

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  • NYC Health + Hospitals
  • New York, NY

Job Description

Job Description

Marketing Statement

NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan is the community hospital of choice for residents of East Harlem, northern Manhattan, and neighboring communities. The hospital provides culturally-sensitive care in a welcoming and hospitable setting, emphasizing primary care medicine and utilizing the latest advances in medical science. Metropolitan delivers high quality health services with compassion, dignity, and respect to all, without exception. Since its founding in 1875, the hospital has been affiliated with New York Medical College, representing the oldest partnership between a hospital and a private medical school in the United States. Metropolitan is a part of the NYC Health + Hospitals, the largest municipal hospital and health care system in the country.

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

  • Receive report from outgoing tour.
  • Makes walking rounds on all mothers and infants.

3 Count narcotics with the outgoing and/or incoming nurse.

  • Ensure that all equipment is in working condition.
  • Ensures that supplies are adequate for the shift.
  • Checks code cart and replenishes as needed.
  • Perform quality control of Blood Glucose detennination and maintains the cleanliness of the macl1ine.
  • Participates in staff meetings and conferences.
  • Encourages rooming-in and breastfeeding, e.g. explaining the benefits of breastfeeding infants.
  • Provides direct nursing care, i.e. to ante/postpartum mothers and infants in the nursery.
  • Updates nursing care plan for mother and infant.
  • Report unusual events to Head Nurse.
  • Participates in ongoing PI activities.
  • Assist in the orientation of new staff members.
  • Admit, discharge or transfer mother and infant as per policy.
  • Assume the role and responsibility of the Head Nurse in her absence.
  • Identify potential social problems and take appropriate action, e.g. collaborates with social worker, shelter for mother/infant.
  • Provides postpartum tracking and infant care to mothers.

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).

Department Preferences

How To Apply

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 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

Job Tags

Holiday work, Shift work,

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