Staff Nurse - Behavioral Health Services

About NYC Health + Hospitals

Elmhurst Hospital Center (EHC) is the major tertiary care provider in the borough of Queens. The hospital is comprised of 545 beds and is a Level I Trauma Center, an Emergency Heart Care Station and a 911 Receiving Hospital.

It is the premiere health care organization for key areas such as Surgery, Cardiology, Women's Health, Pediatrics, Rehabilitation Medicine, Renal and Mental Health 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.

Work Shifts

7 : 00 P.M 8 : 30 A.M

Job Description

Under supervision, provides professional nursing care to patients / clients within an assigned unit. Diagnoses and treats responses to actual or potential health problems by means of nursing methods and techniques such as case-finding, health teaching, health counseling and provision of care supportive to and restorative of life and well-being.

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Identifies and discriminates between physical and psycho-social signs and symptoms. Selects and performs those therapeutic measures which are essential for effective execution of the nursing regimen for assigned patients / clients.

2. Develops, implements and continuously evaluates the nursing regimen for assigned patients / clients.

3. Records and maintains nursing care plans and progress notes on patients / clients to ensure continuity of care.

4. Interprets and reports responses of patients / clients to appropriate members of the health team.

5. Participates with interdisciplinary health team members to plan a comprehensive patient care program.

6. Determines and assigns those components of the nursing regimen which may be carried out by allied nursing personnel.

7. Provides teaching, guidance and direction to allied nursing personnel in rendering patient care.

8. Participates in defining, implementing, maintaining and interpreting standards of nursing practice.

9. Participates in departmental and interdisciplinary conferences pertaining to policies and procedures affecting nursing practice.

10. Participates in determining conditions, resources and policies essential to the delivery of nursing care services.

11. Participates in development and maintenance of a system of evaluation of nursing care, practices and procedures, including evaluation of nursing personnel.

12. Interprets philosophy and objectives of agency and Nursing Department to patients / clients, families and other groups.

13. Maintains professional competence through participation in continuing education and other appropriate learning experiences.

14. Performs other professional nursing activities as delegated by nursing service administration.

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).

Special Note : For 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).

How To Apply

If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online at .

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
30+ days ago