Job Description

About NYC Health + Hospitals:

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. At NYC Health + Hospitals- Post Acute Care. our Skilled Nursing Facilities provide 24-hour care for individuals in need of short-term, long-term care or hospice care. Our facilities are rated as a Best Nursing Home by US News and World Report.

NYC Health + Hospitals/Carter (EAST HARLEM) is a leading, comprehensive specialty care hospital and nursing facility dedicated to providing quality medical, sub-acute, rehabilitative and long-term specialty services.

NYC Health + Hospitals/Coler (ROOSEVELT ISLAND) is an 815 bed, leading nursing facility dedicated to providing quality medical, sub-acute, rehabilitative and long-term specialty services. We are committed to serving New York City, providing services to individuals requiring geriatric, memory care and rehabilitation services.

NYC Health + Hospitals/Gouverneur (MANHATTAN) provides primary and specialty outpatient care through its Diagnostic and Treatment Center (D&TC) and residential care for the elderly and infirmed in its 295-bed Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF).

NYC Health + Hospitals/McKinney (BROOKLYN) provides high quality short-term rehabilitation and long-term skilled nursing care in a comfortable person-centered setting. Each resident has a qualified and caring team of physicians, nurses, dieticians, and therapists dedicated to his/her physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

re services include physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech and audiology, and vocational rehabilitation.

Job Description:

• Assists RN in admission procedure and participates in the planning, implementing and evaluation nursing care.
• Sets priorities and delivers directs care to meet the needs of the assigned residents.
• Provide medications, treatments and perform nursing procedures safely. Document per policy and procedure in resident’s medical record.
• Participate in discharge regime and provide necessary teaching to resident and family on a regular basis.
• Demonstrate safety awareness and follow protocol for fire, disaster, infection control and other environment of care practices.
• Maintain competency and proficiency in nursing resident care standards. Attend all mandatory classes, and participate in the continuing education program and other appropriate learning experiences.
• Participate in performance improvement activities and other committees as assigned.
• Performs other related duties.
• Supervise Nursing Aides as directed and assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Currently licensed or otherwise duly authorized to practice as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the State of New York.

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.

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