Assistant Head Nurse, Critical Care

About This Role

The Assistant Head Nurse in Critical Care provides professional nursing care to patients within the assigned unit, serving as a team leader and assisting the Head Nurse in guiding nursing personnel. This role is ideal for experienced nurses looking to take on leadership responsibilities in a critical care setting.

• Pay: $111,226/year
• Location:
  
  Brooklyn, NY
• Facility:
  Woodhull Medical and Mental Health Center
• Department/Unit: PCU STEPDOWN 9
• Schedule:
  
  Full-Time, Night (7:30 P.M – 8:00
  
  A.M)

• Provide professional nursing care to patients/clients within an assigned unit.
• Diagnose and treat responses to health problems using nursing methods and techniques.
• Serve as a team leader and assist the Head Nurse in guiding nursing personnel.
• Identify and discriminate between physical and psycho-social signs and symptoms.
• Develop, implement, and continuously evaluate the nursing regimen for assigned patients/clients.
• Record and maintain nursing care plans and progress notes on patients/clients.
• Interpret and report responses of patients/clients to appropriate health team members.
• Participate with interdisciplinary health team members to plan comprehensive patient care programs.
• Provide teaching, guidance, and direction to allied nursing personnel.
• Maintain professional competence through participation in continuing education.

Experience: Experience as an Assistant Head Nurse preferred.

Licenses &

Certifications:

Current RN License in New York State.

• Annual education differential based on degree:
  Bachelors in allied health discipline = $900
• Annual education differential based on degree:
  Masters in allied health discipline = $1,200
• Annual education differential based on degree:
  Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) = $1,800
• Annual education differential based on degree:
  Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) = $2,000
• Annual education differential based on degree:
  Doctorate in Education, Nursing Practice or PhD in Nursing (DNP) = $2,500
• Annual certification differential ranging from $1,878 up to $4,878 for nationally recognized certifications.
• Annual nursing experience differential ranging from $987 up to $8,190 for up to 10 years of experience.

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hours 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
• Multiple employee discount programs
• Commuter Benefits Programs

NYC Health and Hospitals is a leading healthcare provider committed to delivering exceptional patient care. They focus on preventing disease and promoting healthy lifestyles by reaching out to the community at various convenient locations.