We’re Maimonides Health, Brooklyn’s largest healthcare system, serving over 250,000 patients each year through the system’s 3 hospitals, 1800 physicians and healthcare professionals, more than 80 community-based practices and outpatient centers. At Maimonides Health, our core values H.E.A.R.T drives everything we do. We uphold and maintain Honesty, Empathy, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork to empower our talented team, engage our respective communities and adhere to Planetree's philosophy of patient-centered care. The system is anchored by Maimonides Medical Center, one of the nation’s largest independent teaching hospitals and home to centers of excellence in numerous specialties; Maimonides Midwood Community Hospital (formerly New York Community Hospital), a 130-bed adult medical-surgical hospital; and Maimonides Children's Hospital, Brooklyn's only children's hospital and only pediatric trauma center. Maimonides' clinical programs rank among the best in the country for patient outcomes, including its Heart and Vascular Institute, Neuroscience Institute, Boneand Joint Center, and Cancer Center. Maimonides is an affiliate of Northwell Health and a major clinical training site for SUNY Downstate College of Medicine.
Overview
Under the general supervision of the Nursing Director or Assistant Nursing Director provides direct nursing care to patients.
Medical / Surgical - Progressive Care Tele
Float Team (You must commit to working 4-shifts per month)
Per Diem
Responsibilities
1.* Incorporates relevant assessment and intervention skills in the delivery of nursing care.
2.* Communicates with patients, colleagues and management in accurate, considerate and timely manner (written, verbal and electronic).
3. * Employs critical thinking skills to achieve outcomes and solve problems.
4.* Engages in caring relationships that integrate the influence of the human experience of health, illness and/or healing, and relationship-based care.
5.* Manages assignment and material resources effectively.
6.* Applies leadership skills consistent with role and experience.
7.* Incorporates teaching in the delivery of care to promote health and prevent disease and documents when appropriate.
8.* Integrates relevant knowledge and evidence-based practice (utilizing teamwork and collaboration).
9.* Provides specialty-specific care as outlined by Maimonides Medical Center.
* Indicates an Essential Job Function.
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OTHER JOB DUTIES
Maintains competencies in individual field of responsibility
Participates in the interview and evaluation of new health care team members
Acts as preceptor for new health care team members
Utilizes computer systems as they pertain to job responsibilities and in accordance with hospital policy
Assures a safe environment and milieu in accordance with organizational policies and procedures
Participates in MMC’s ongoing Quality Performance Improvement initiatives; identifies opportunities for organizational improvements.
Performs other related duties as required.
Qualifications
Education:
Graduation from an accredited school of Nursing school required; BSN preferred.
Current NYS licensure as RN required.
Current BLS certification required. ACLS preferred.
Experience:
1 year of current Progressive Care nursing experience required.
Skills:
Clinical skills for patient care delivery through the nursing process.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Good interpersonal skills.
Analytical skills
Speaks, reads and writes English to the extent required by the position; fluency in a second language preferred.
Pay Range
USD $69.35 - USD $69.35 /Hr.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
Maimonides Medical Center (MMC) is an equal opportunity employer.