Staff Nurse, Behavioral Health Services

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 supportive and restorative care. Examples of Typical Tasks Identifies and discriminates between physical and psycho‑social signs and symptoms; selects and performs therapeutic measures essential for effective execution of the nursing regimen. Develops, implements and continuously evaluates the nursing regimen for assigned patients/clients. Records and maintains nursing care plans and progress notes to ensure continuity of care. Interprets and reports patient responses to appropriate members of the health team. Participates with interdisciplinary health team members to plan a comprehensive patient care program. Determines and assigns components of the nursing regimen that may be carried out by allied nursing personnel. Provides teaching, guidance and direction to allied nursing personnel in rendering patient care. Participates in defining, implementing, maintaining and interpreting standards of nursing practice. Participates in departmental and interdisciplinary conferences concerning policies affecting nursing practice. Participates in determining conditions, resources and policies essential to the delivery of nursing care services. Participates in developing and maintaining a system of evaluation of nursing care, practices and procedures, including evaluation of nursing personnel. Interprets the philosophy and objectives of the agency and Nursing Department for patients/clients, families and other groups. Maintains professional competence through participation in continuing education and other appropriate learning experiences. Performs other professional nursing activities as delegated by nursing service administration. Minimum Qualifications A valid New York State license and current registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State. 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 have applied for licensure as an RN. These unlicensed individuals may be employed to practice under the immediate and personal supervision of a New York State‑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, they 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 Previous Behavioral Health experience. #J-18808-Ljbffr