Head Nurse-Emergency Services, Adults

About This Role

The Head Nurse for Emergency Services is responsible for directing the nursing regimen for adult patients in the emergency department, ensuring high-quality care through supervision and evaluation of nursing staff.

• Pay
  : $116,159/year
• Location
  :
  Queens, NY
• Facility
  :
  Elmhurst Hospital Center
• Department/Unit
  : EMERGENCY ROOM SERVICE ADULT
• Schedule
  :
  Full-Time, Evening (11:00am-9:30pm), alternating weekends

• Direct the development, implementation, and evaluation of nursing regimens for patients.
• Identify and discriminate between physical and psycho-social signs and symptoms.
• Develop, implement, and continuously evaluate nursing regimens for assigned patients.
• Record and maintain nursing care plans and progress notes to ensure continuity of care.
• Interpret and report patient responses 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.
• Participate in defining and maintaining standards of nursing practice.
• Conduct conferences to develop nursing care plans and promote staff development.
• Maintain professional competence through continuing education and learning experiences.

• Experience
  :
• Experience as a Head Nurse preferred.
• Licenses & Certifications
  :
• Current 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 appropriate nationally recognized certifications.
• Annual nursing experience differential ranging from $1,042 up to $8,645 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

NYC Health and Hospitals is a leading healthcare provider committed to delivering exceptional patient care. They operate multiple facilities, including Elmhurst Hospital Center, which serves as a major tertiary care provider in Queens.