Staff Nurse - Women's Health Services

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.

1. Performs a systematic patient assessment utilizing findings to formulate nursing diagnosis.
2. Assesses patient's psychosocial needs and behavior relating to current situation and develops plan of care for each patient.
3. Initiates antepartum teaching for new antepartum and subsequent trimester follow-up.
4. Educates patient regarding antepartum and gynecological care.
5. Reinforces MD teaching for special GYN services.
6. Plants PPD when applicable.
7. Instructs patients on tubal ligation classes.
8. Evaluates patient responses to therapeutic regimen and document accordingly.
9. Reports significant conditions, which might impact patient safety and work habits.
10. Records nursing intervention, teaching and care plans.
11. Explains, involves and instructs patient/family concerning therapeutic regimen.
12. Adhere to Infection Control Protocol.
13. Takes charge of unit when necessary.
14. Orients new nursing personnel to departmental policies, procedures and practices.
15. Participates in performance improvement activities.
16. Conforms to policies governing patient abuse, patient right and confidentiality of information

For individuals holding an unrestricted registered professional nursing license BEFORE July 1,
2020 in New York State, another state or United States territory:
1. A valid New York State license and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse
in New York State; and
2. Valid and current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart
Association (AHA).
For individuals issued a registered professional nursing license on or AFTER July 1, 2020,
based on expected implementation of Chapter 502 of the Laws of 2017 and Chapter 380 of the
Laws of 2018:
1. A valid New York State license and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional
Nurse in New York State; and
a. A Bachelor’s of Science degree in Nursing or higher (or other nursing degree, as identified by NYS
Education Department including Master of Science in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice, Doctor of
Philosophy Degree in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Science) from an accredited college or
university, registered with the NYSED; or
b. Obtains a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Nursing or higher, as described in “a” above, within ten
(10) years of the date of initial licensure; and
2. Valid and current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association
(AHA).
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All full-time new hires that are recent graduates or new to their specialties are automatically enrolled in our 12-month Nurse Residency Program to assist in the transition to professional nursing practice while delivering patient care in a clinical environment. The Nurse Residency Program features interactive sessions, special educational events, simulations, and group seminars on evidence-based best practices, decision-making, conflict-resolution, end-of-life care, health care quality, patient safety and more. Participants will receive mentorship support, build relationships with nursing peers and develop leadership skills. For more information, log into https://www.nychealthandhospitals.org/nurses4nyc/.

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NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Multiple employee discounts programs
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees