Staff Nurse-Emergency Service, Adults
NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln
Full Time | Bronx, NY 10451
Work Shifts
7am-7pm / Full time 37.5 per week / Rotating Weekends & Holidays.
Duties & Responsibilities
Purpose of Position:
Under supervision, provides professional nursing care to patients/clients within an assigned unit. Diagnoses and treats responses to actual or potential health problems by means of nursing methods and techniques such as case-finding, health teaching, health counseling and provision of care supportive to and restorative of life and well-being.
Examples of Typical Tasks:
1. Identifies and discriminates between physical and psycho-social signs and symptoms. Selects and performs those therapeutic measures which are essential for effective execution of the nursing regimen for assigned patients/clients.
2. Develops, implements and continuously evaluates the nursing regimen for assigned patients/clients.
3. Records and maintains nursing care plans and progress notes on patients/clients to ensure continuity of care.
4. Interprets and reports responses of patients/clients to appropriate members of the health team.
5. Participates with interdisciplinary health team members to plan a comprehensive patient care program.
6. Determines and assigns those components of the nursing regimen which may be carried out by allied nursing personnel.
7. Provides teaching, guidance and direction to allied nursing personnel in rendering patient care.
8. Participates in defining, implementing, maintaining and interpreting standards of nursing practice.
9. Participates in departmental and interdisciplinary conferences pertaining to policies and procedures affecting nursing practice.
10. Participates in determining conditions, resources and policies essential to the delivery of nursing care services.
11. Participates in development and maintenance of a system of evaluation of nursing care, practices and
procedures, including evaluation of nursing personnel.
12. Interprets philosophy and objectives of agency and Nursing Department to patients/clients, families and other groups.
13. Maintains professional competence through participation in continuing education and other appropriate learning experiences.
14. Performs other professional nursing activities as delegated by nursing service administration.
Minimum Qualifications
1. A valid New York State license and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State; and
2. Holds, or obtains through facility orientation, a valid and current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA).
Special Note:
For assignments in Post-Acute Care ONLY, individuals meeting the following criteria may also be considered for appointment: Graduation from a nursing education program registered by the New York State Education Department (NYSED) as licensure qualifying for Registered Professional Nurse (RN) and has applied for licensure as an RN. These unlicensed individuals may be employed to practice under the immediate and personal supervision of a NYS licensed, currently registered, RN for up to 90 days immediately following graduation pending receipt of a limited permit, which selected candidates must apply for and receive within the same 90-day period. Once a limited permit is received, individuals can practice nursing, under the immediate and personal supervision of a NYS licensed, currently registered, RN at a NYC Health + Hospitals health care setting for up to one (1) year from the date of issuance of the limited permit. In addition, must hold or obtain through facility orientation, a valid and current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA).
Department Preferences
Candidates must possess a minimum of TWO (2) years of experience in Emergency Services. Furthermore, as an American Heart Association (AHA) certified prerequisite for the interview process, applicants must hold current certification in one of the following life support courses:
▪ ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support)
Additional Salary Compensation
In addition to base compensation, you may also receive the following based on collective bargaining:
An annual education differential if you currently possess an appropriate degree in nursing or an allied health discipline from an accredited college or university, as listed below:
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 currently hold appropriate certifications that are nationally recognized in the discipline or area of specialization for which you are employed.
An annual nursing experience differential ranging from $987 up to $8,190 for up to 10 years of experience if you have outside nursing experience as a Staff Nurse.
Benefits
NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
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
How To Apply
If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the "Apply for Job" button.
Wound Care Nurse
NYC Health + Hospitals/North Central Bronx
Full Time | Bronx, NY 10467
Work Shifts
Tour II Day Shift
Duties & Responsibilities
Purpose of Position:
Under supervision, and as part of the multidisciplinary team, provides care related to assessment and treatment of patients with wounds, ostomies, continence and foot wounds, as well as patient and staff education and consultation, while ensuring optimal utilization of resources, service delivery, safe patient care, and compliance with all applicable local, state, federal and NYC Health + Hospitals rules and regulations and nursing standards of care.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Conducts comprehensive assessment and continuous assessment of deep wounds, skin tears, ostomies, severe burns, pressure injuries or bedsores, continence and diabetic foot wounds to determine potential wound complications, immediate treatment needs, and long-term treatment plans; works with other members of the health care team to determine if additional treatments or changes in care are required.
2. Collaborates with clinical providers and health care team to establish individualized, comprehensive plans of care for patients with complex wounds, ostomies, and/or continence conditions based on the patient risks,
diagnosis and individual patient needs. Creates a plan of care for the interdisciplinary health care team, including the staff nurses, to follow.
3. Completes a thorough wound care evaluation and documents assessments and treatment recommendation.
4. Provides staff, patient and family education and counseling regarding wound care, risk factors associated with pressure injury, infection prevention, treatment measures and other related issues; provides teaching, guidance and direction to allied nursing personnel in rendering patient care. Refers other acute/chronic skin alterations to appropriate specialty services (i.e., Surgery, Vascular, Podiatry, Dermatology, Plastic).
5. Develops and implements wound and skin care prevention, and treatment programs, and provides corresponding education to patients, family members/caregivers, and health care setting and allied personnel; evaluates and monitors effectiveness of programs to ensure successful functioning and efficiency.
6. Participates in product evaluation for ostomy and skin care needs for the health care setting to ensure cost-effective quality patient care.
7. Participates in the development, evaluation and revision of health care setting policies, procedures, and guidelines
related to wound care, based on patient needs, evidenced-based trends, and industry standards.
8. Collaborates with appropriate staff to establish protocols, which support best practices to achieve optimal clinical outcomes. Serves as a clinical expert to provide staff nurses with wound treatment protocols and assists in the education of staff nurses on how to stage wounds.
9. Observes, records, and interprets patient response and wound status, reporting any changes to appropriate members of the health care team; records and maintains nursing care plans and progress notes on patients.
10. Participates in departmental and interdisciplinary conferences, nursing quality committee, and/or quality improvement initiatives relating to wound, ostomy and continence issues.
11. Manages the collection and analysis of all data related to Hospital Acquired Pressure Injuries. Utilizes quality measures of pressure injuries and standards to mitigate risk and drive improvement efforts in the performance of nursing care.
12. If assigned to Community Care, maintains ongoing follow-up evaluation for patients after discharge from the health care setting to provide continuity of care.
13. Performs other professional nursing activities as delegated by nursing service administration.
Minimum Qualifications
1. Valid license and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse issued by the New York State Education Department (NYSED); and
2. Current certification in one of the following:
• Certified Wound Ostomy Continence Nurse (CWOCN) issued by the Wound, Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB); or
• Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse (CWON) issued by the WOCNCB; or
• Certified Wound Care Nurse (CWCN) issued by the (WOCNCB); or
• Certified Wound Specialist (CWS) issued by the American Board of Wound Management (ABWM); or
• Wound Care Certified Certification (WCC) issued by the National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy (NAWCO).
3. Holds or obtains a valid and current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA).
Additional Salary Compensation
In addition to base compensation, you may also receive the following based on the Collectively-Bargained Agreement:
An annual education differential if you currently possess an appropriate degree in nursing or an allied health discipline from an accredited college or university, as listed below:
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 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 Wound Care Nurse.
Wound Care Nurses are also eligible to receive up to $10,000 in additional annual pay for holding certain wound, ostomy, and/or continence certifications.
Benefits
NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
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
How To Apply
If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the "Apply for Job" button.
Social Worker - Lvl II
NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln
Full Time | Bronx, NY 10451
Work Shifts
9:00 A.M – 5:00 P.M
35 Weekly Hours
Duties & Responsibilities
Purpose of Position:
This class of positions encompasses professional, supervisory or administrative work of varying degrees of difficulty and responsibility in the operation of a social work department providing psychosocial and other social work services to different types of patients across various settings. Ensures patient-centered quality care and services in support of better outcomes and improved patient experience, in accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal rules and regulations, and social work standards of care. All personnel perform related work.
Under general supervision, with some latitude for the exercise of independent judgment, performs the following:
Examples of Typical Tasks:
With or without supervision, based upon licensure, performs the typical tasks described in Assignment Level I at a higher level:
1. Screens charts for historical and clinical information, conducts psychosocial evaluations through interviews with patients and/or identified surrogates and formulates appropriate social work treatment plans.
2. Works within health care setting offices or in community settings within NYC to provide individual and group counseling, as well as concrete social services, as required.
3. Confers and consults with professionals in other disciplines to determine and implement a multidisciplinary approach to patient care and to develop treatment plans, evaluate patients’ progress, develop discharge and aftercare plans and recommend alternative action or treatment.
4. Provides outreach services, makes referrals to other governmental, public and/or community agencies, prepares patients to accept services, provides direct social work services on high-risk cases and may escort patients in connection with community activities and referrals, as needed.
5. As a mandated reporter, documents and reports suspected cases of child abuse or neglect to the New York State Central Registry.
6. Appears and testifies at administrative and court hearings, as necessary.
7. Assists in plans for institutional or hospital discharge and other post institutional/hospital care; evaluates alternate care arrangements for patients, where needed.
8. Participates in staff conferences and other related social work meetings, special studies, committees and/or research projects and internal/external quality assurance/performance improvement (QA/PI) activities, programs, and trainings, as required.
9. Prepares reports and related paperwork; keeps appropriate records.
10. Ensures ongoing compliance with NYC Health + Hospitals policies and procedures with national standards and other applicable external regulatory requirements, guidelines, and accreditation authorities, as well as safety and quality management standards.
11. May assist in the provision of clinical services only under supervision of a New York State LCSW, licensed psychologist, or psychiatrist.
12. Performs other related duties, as directed and with required supervision.
In addition to performing the typical tasks described in Assignment Level I above with or without supervision based upon licensure and at a higher level, performs the following typical tasks:
1. Mentors and assists less experienced social work staff in social work techniques and serves as a resource in various aspects of advanced social work practice.
2. May supervise graduate and undergraduate social work students, as well as volunteers and other auxiliary personnel, as needed.
3. May assist in the provision of clinical services only under supervision of a New York State LCSW, licensed psychologist, or psychiatrist or perform such functions independently as a LCSW.
Minimum Qualifications
For Assignment to Level II
1. Valid license as an LMSW issued by the NYSED; or
2. Valid license as an LCSW issued by the NYSED.
Benefits
NYC Health and Hospitals offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
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
How To Apply
If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the "Apply for Job" button.
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Montefiore
Full Time | Bronx, NY 10467
Overnight Academic Emergency Radiologist – 1 in 4 weeks - Remote and/or On-site
Montefiore Medical Center | Department of Radiology
The Department of Radiology at Montefiore Medical Center is seeking an ABR-Certified or ABR-Eligible Radiologist to join its Emergency Radiology Division as a full-time faculty member.
This unique academic opportunity offers a 7-on, 21-off overnight schedule, with nine-hour shifts providing Emergency Department coverage from anywhere in the United States. The successful candidate will work remotely as part of a collaborative team of attending radiologists and residents while contributing to the delivery of high-quality imaging care in a major academic medical center.
Schedule & Flexibility:
10-hour overnight shifts: 9:00 PM–7:00 AM EST
7 nights on / 21 nights off
Opportunity to extend shift hours based on availability and departmental needs
Option to interpret outpatient and inpatient studies at competitive moonlighting rates
Compensation:
$550,000 base salary
Additional generous quarterly wRVU-based incentives
Responsibilities
The Emergency Radiologist will primarily interpret imaging studies for the Emergency Department, including:
CT (Body and Neuro), Ultrasound, Radiographs. Neuro MRI is a plus.
Unconventional exams performed in the ED are given preliminary reads and subsequently read by subspecialists the next day.
Requirements
Application Process
Interested candidates should submit a CV and brief statement of availability to Recruiting Manager, John C. Pinto at jpinto@montefiore.org and Chair of Radiology, Judy Yee, MD at jyee@montefiore.org
About Montefiore Medical Center
Montefiore Medical Center is the primary teaching hospital of Albert Einstein College of Medicine and a leading academic tertiary care center in New York City. The Department of Radiology provides comprehensive, advanced imaging services in a highly collaborative academic environment and is designated as an ACR Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence.
Clinical Laboratory Technologist
Montefiore
Full Time | Bronx, NY 10467
Overview
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Montefiore Medical Center's Division of Clinical Pathology is responsible for the laboratory testing of blood, urine, and body fluids for disease diagnosis and health maintenance. Utilizing the latest advances in computer technology, the Division maintains millions of dollars of state-of-the-art automated equipment at its laboratory sites and services hospitals, nursing homes, the Montefiore Medical Group, faculty practices, and voluntary physicians' offices at more than 40 sites.
The Clinical Lab Technologist will prepare pathological slides for diagnostic procedures.
This position is located in the Surgical Pathology lab at the Moses campus. The hours are 9:00am – 5:30pm with alternate weekends – every other Saturday.
Responsibilities
Run tissue processor to produce paraffin blocks
Embed pathology specimen to view all layers
Cut Pathology specimens on rotary microtome
Stain routine Hematoxylin Eosin to view tissue section, stain routine special stains (GMS, AFB, PAS) in order to identify organism or specific tissue elements
Enzyme histochemistry (leder esterase)
Perform order entry and update on LISA to bill special stains
Label and sign out slides to assure accurate distribution of cases
Cover slipper (manual and automated), to ensure there is no water or air bubble under coverslip
Perform on all routine work, quality control to ensure high standard in the laboratory
Record equipment maintenance to ensure proper operation of equipment
Prepare solutions to ensure correct histological processing
Process requests from pathology residents and attendings to ensure that work order is complete
Assist in Immunohistochemistry procedure to identify antigens
File paraffin blocks and slides
Prioritize duties, tissue handling, sign out of cases
Trouble shoot technical procedures
Perform other duties in the department as needed
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in a physical science, medical technology required
New York State Clinical Laboratory Technologist License required, ASCP certification (HT or HTL) preferred
Histopathology experience
Proficiency in routine histology techniques (embedding, microtomy, cryotomy, staining) preferred
Experience with IHC staining, including antibody selection, optimization, and troubleshooting preferred
Skilled in operating microtomes, cryostats, tissue processors, and automated stainers
Knowledge of tissue fixation, processing parameters, and artifact recognition
Familiarity with digital pathology systems
Understanding of CAP, CLIA, and NYSDOH regulatory requirements
Experience maintaining accurate QC, QA, and equipment maintenance documentation
Must have experience operating the following equipment: Rotary microtome, Laboratory Information System, Scales, Microwave, pH meter, Automated cover slipper, Microscope, Embedding Center, Tissue processor, Water bath, Cryoplate, Incubator oven