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Harlem Hospital Center has been a bedrock of the Harlem community since 1887. The hospital provides a wide range of medical, surgical, diagnostic, therapeutic and family support services to the residents of Central Harlem, West Harlem, Washington Heights and Inwood. Harlem is the largest hospital in the area, capable of treating the most seriously ill. Harlem provides over 90 specialized ambulatory care services, dentistry and oral surgery, behavioral health services, and community substance abuse treatment.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 Shifts8:00 A.M - 4:00 P.MDuties & Responsibilities• Facilitates staff participation in professional development and other activities offeredduring their shift.• Identify and communicate identified staff needs for continuing education to the EducationDirector.• Acts as a change agent with all nursing personnel.• Assures a safe work environment for patient care.• Assists in the preparation and implementation of all short and long-term departmentalgoals.• Maintains contemporary nursing knowledge with education.• Practices, promotes and assures established safety and infection control procedures andintervenes in the event of unsafe situations.• Complies with, supports the code of conduct, and seeks guidance when in doubt.• Assist physicians and staff in admission criteria for assigning admission status to patients(observation/admission)• Makes frequent, purposeful rounds to assess the status of departments.• Assesses the acuity of care across the units and adjusts staffing as needed.• Evaluates staffing plan and ensures that staffing is adequate to meet patient care needs.• Collaborates with peers and Nurse Managers in developing strategies to improve thepatient experience.• Meets frequently with peers (nursing leaders/personnel) in order to:o Maintains open lines of communication.o Strategizes resolutions to problems.o Reviews/analyzes quality improvement data and monitor the effectiveness of anyaction plans.o Assess/review the master staffing plan periodically for modification.o Review customer service/patient satisfaction patterns.• Develops and implements a staffing plan for shift based on patient acuity, patient censusand available staff.• Serves as a resource to staff for solving clinical problems.• Assists staff to utilize staffing resources to meet patient care requirements and otherprofessional responsibilities.• Provides for immediate follow-up, documentation and communication of incidents toappropriate manager and director.• Responds to all medical emergencies (Rapid Responses, Cardiac Arrests, MTP, etc.) toprovide leadership support and oversight.• Acts as a resource in identifying and/or solving administrative/operational problems-• Anticipates actual/potential problems that may occur on their shift and set shift prioritiesaccordingly.• Works collaboratively with hospital staff to solve problems in a fair, consistent manner.• Contacts for escalation representatives of departments not presently in the hospital forassistance with problem solving.• Monitors compliance with regulatory, hospital and departmental policies as assigned.• Documents compliance failures and notify the appropriate department leader.• Maintains flexibility work with assignment and tour of duty.• Participates in the development, review and implementation of hospital wide anddepartmental polices.• Participates in the continual performance improvement process.• Enhances own personal and professional development through attendance at internal andoffsite educational offerings.• Performs other duties as assigned.Minimum Qualifications1. Licensed and currently registered to practice as a professional nurse in New York State, plus (2) or (3), below.2. Master's Degree in Nursing Administration, Education, Clinical Specialty or equivalent field and five years of satisfactory nursing experience, of which three years shall have been in a supervisory or teaching capacity; or a Baccalaureate Degree in Nursing and six years of satisfactory nursing experience, four years of which shall have been in a supervisory or teaching capacity.3. A satisfactory equivalent of education and experience. However, all candidates must be licensed and currently registered to practice as a Professional Nurse in New York State.BenefitsNYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per weekRetirement Savings and Pension PlansPaid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contractsLoan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employeesCollege tuition discounts and professional development opportunitiesCollege Savings ProgramUnion Benefits for eligible titlesMultiple employee discounts programsCommuter Benefits ProgramsIf you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the "Apply for Job" button.