Head Nurse

NYC Health + Hospitals/Metropolitan is the community hospital of choice for residents of East Harlem, northern Manhattan, and neighboring communities. The hospital provides culturally-sensitive care in a welcoming and hospitable setting, emphasizing primary care medicine and utilizing the latest advances in medical science. Metropolitan delivers high quality health services with compassion, dignity, and respect to all, without exception. Since its founding in 1875, the hospital has been affiliated with New York Medical College, representing the oldest partnership between a hospital and a private medical school in the United States.

Metropolitan is a part of NYC Health + Hospitals, the largest municipal hospital and health care system in the country.

9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.

Standard weekly hours: 37.5 hours.

Purpose of Position
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Under general supervision, directs the development, implementation and evaluation of the nursing regimen for patients/clients within an assigned unit. This includes diagnosis and treatment of responses to actual or potential health problems via nursing methods and techniques such as case‑finding, health teaching, counseling, and the provision of supportive and restorative care. Schedules, assigns, guides, directs, and instructs nursing personnel in nursing activities.

In addition to base compensation, you may receive the following based on the Collectively‑Bargained Agreement:

• Bachelors in allied health discipline = $900
• Masters in allied health discipline = $1,200
• Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) = $1,800
• Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) = $2,000
• Doctorate in Education, Nursing Practice or PhD in Nursing (DNP) = $2,500

An annual certification differential ranging from $1,878 up to $4,878 if you hold nationally recognized certifications in your discipline or area of specialization.

An annual nursing experience differential ranging from $1,042 up to $8,645 for up to 10 years of experience if you have outside nursing experience as a Head Nurse.

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
• College Savings Program
• Union Benefits for eligible titles
• Employee discount programs
• Commuter Benefits Programs

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