Assistant Head Nurse - Ambulatory Care

City of New York

258d • $107,986 - $107,986

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the Head Nurse, the Assistant Head Nurse will provide direct care to patients and delegate care of patients, based on qualifications of the staff, in the absence of the Head Nurse. The position is located in the Pediatric Primary Care Clinic at NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health, which is one of the largest Federally Qualified Health Centers in the country, focused on providing high-quality, affordable care to all New Yorkers.

Requirements

• A valid New York State license and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State.
• Holds, or obtains through facility orientation, a valid and current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Six (6) months of experience as a registered nurse.

Nice To Haves

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written and ability to collaborate with other health professionals.
• Fluency in English, and preferably a second language, such as Spanish or Chinese.
• Knowledge of the Nursing Process, the New York State Nurse Practice Act and local, state and federal regulations.
• Ability to plan, problem solve, make decisions, set priorities and take appropriate actions.
• Customer service-oriented behavior and attitude.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to promote change.
• Certification in Ambulatory Care Nursing is recommended.
• Associates Degree in Nursing, Bachelor's Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervises, educates, orients and makes patient care assignments for professional and non-professional staff based on acuity, workload and staff competencies/skill level.
• Assists the Head Nurse in directing staff in nursing care activities in the assigned practice.
• Assumes team leader role for a care team in their practice.
• Provides direct care to patients.
• Identifies care needs for the patient populations at the practice level and works in conjunction with the leadership team of the practice to develop/implement new models of care to improve patient outcomes.
• Records activities, documents assessments, plan of care, interventions, evaluations and re-evaluations of patient status, and education in the Electronic Medical Record.
• Administers medications, vaccines and/or treatments in accordance with nursing policies and documents in the Electronic Medical Record.
• Implements the nursing process utilizing assessment skills and strategies to plan for the care of the patient based on identified needs, problems or provider's orders.
• Reports all Communicable Diseases/Conditions to the Department of Health using the online submission service.
• Knowledgeable in Infection Control Procedure and techniques as well as Patient Safety.
• Delegates tasks to unlicensed health care providers.
• Acts as a preceptor for nursing students and supports the development of other staff.
• Assumes responsibility for own professional growth and maintains competence through participation in continuing and higher education programs.
• Communicates effectively with all members of the healthcare team.
• Objectively evaluates and documents performance of personnel and takes corrective action as appropriate.
• Participates in facility wide committees and projects as needed.
• Participates in nursing quality improvement projects and monitor/sustain gains of the activities.
• Active role in orientation, coaching/mentoring, performance evaluations and disciplinary actions of nursing staff.
• Identifies learning needs of staff and assists with development of in-services to address knowledge gaps.
• Assists with daily scheduling, assignments of nursing staff in the practice.
• Directs the daily flow of the clinic making changes in the staffing assignments as needed to ensure safety and on time performance.
• Conducts/participates in daily briefings and huddles.
• Responsible for the nursing activities in the practice in the absence of the Head Nurse.
• Performs assigned responsibilities as requested.

Benefits

• An annual education differential based on appropriate degrees in nursing or allied health.
• An annual certification differential ranging from $1,878 up to $4,878 for holding appropriate certifications.
• An annual nursing experience differential ranging from $987 up to $8,190 for up to 10 years of experience.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Associate degree