Assistant Head Nurse-Oncology

About This Role

Assistant Head Nurse in Oncology provides professional nursing care to patients while 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 dynamic healthcare environment.

• Pay: $111,226/year
• Location:
  
  New York, NY
• Facility:
  Bellevue
• Department/Unit: ONCOLOGY-MEDICAL
• Schedule:
  
  Full-Time, Day (7:00 A.M – 3:30 P.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 to ensure continuity of care.
• 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:
  
  Assistant Head Nurse preferred.
• Licenses &
  
  Certifications:
  
  Valid New York State RN License required.

• Annual education differential based on degree:
  • 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
• 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+ 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
• Multiple employee discounts programs
• Commuter Benefits Programs