Staff Registered Nurse

Job Location: CDU (Rikers Island) – Astoria, NY 11105. This position is located on Rikers Island.

Responsibilities

• Completes comprehensive histories and physicals on all new admissions.
• Diagnose and treat acute and chronic illness.
• Evaluates the need for consult services and submits the prioritized consult when indicated.
• Reviews all on island/off-island specialty consult clinic and hospital returns.
• Evaluates the recommendations to ensure that the standard of care is met and implements the recommendations of the consultant.
• Responds to emergencies and fire drills on a priority basis and in a timely and professional manner.
• Be familiar with performance indicators (P.I.) and take appropriate measures to comply with these standards.
• Requests radiology exams, lab tests, and EKGs when indicated and interprets these results in conjunction with the patient’s clinical status.
• Notifies Urgicare for 3‑hour/EMS runs.
• Generates medical modifications as needed.
• Maintains clinical competency by reviewing CHS protocols, current medical literature and CMEs.
• Provides clinical supervision for P.A.’s/N.P.’s which includes co‑signing of notes and medication orders.
• Ensures that standard of care is maintained.
• Adheres to policies and procedures of CHS and reviews them as needed.
• Attends all mandatory in‑services.
• Complies with and maintains Employee Health requirements.

Qualifications

• Registered to practice medicine in the State of New York and have Federal DEA, BCLS or ACLS, and Infection Control Certification.
• Medical Specialty License or Certification.
• Board certified or Board Eligible in a specified area of medical specialty.
• 3 to 5 years of directly related experience, including residency in a directly related medical specialty.
• Familiar with EHR.

Wage and Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.
• Salary: $110 per hour.
• Unionized through Doctors Council with Doctors Council benefits.

Physician Affiliate Group of New York, P.C. (PAGNY) is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and equitable hiring practices.

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