Float Pool Nurse

1 week ago


New York, United States NYC Health + Hospitals Full time
Job DescriptionMarketing Statement

Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center is one of New York City’s premier acute care hospitals. Located in Downtown Bronx, Lincoln is a teaching hospital renowned for its Centers of Excellence, and a recognized industry leader in the implementation of state-of-the art medical technology and best practices. Our team of highly trained and caring medical professionals is dedicated to providing the highest quality health care that is safe, compassionate, culturally competent and patient-centered. Comprehensive services are offered in three major primary care areas: Medicine, Pediatrics, and Women’s Health in addition to more than eighty (80) specialty services. At Lincoln, the safety and comfort of our patients is our number one priority.

At NYC Health + Hospitals, our mission is to deliver high quality care health services, without exception. Every employee takes a person-centered approach that exemplifies the ICARE values (Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence) through empathic communication and partnerships between all persons.

Visit us at www.nyc.gov/html/hhc/lincoln.

Job Description

Purpose of Position:

Under supervision, provides professional nursing care, within their designated acute care facility, as a Float Pool Nurse, to patients/clients in the following approved health care specialties within Acute Care: Emergency Department (Adults), Emergency Department (Pediatrics), Inpatient (Adults), Critical Care/Telemetry (Adults), Medical-Surgical (Adults). 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, 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

  • 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.
  • Develops, implements, and continuously evaluates the nursing regimen for assigned patients/clients.
  • Records and maintains nursing care plans and progress notes on patients/clients to ensure continuity of care.
  • Interprets and reports responses of patients/clients to appropriate members of the health team.
  • Participate with interdisciplinary health team members to plan a comprehensive patient care program.
  • Determines and assigns those 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. Ensures a more highly prepared nursing pool team by providing orientation on H+H processes, policies, and departments.
  • Participates in defining, implementing, maintaining, and interpreting standards of nursing practice.
  • Participates in departmental and interdisciplinary conferences pertaining to policies and procedures affecting nursing practice. Participates in committees, task forces and research projects, as related to the Float Pool.
  • Participates in determining conditions, resources, and policies essential to the delivery of nursing care services.
  • Participates in development and maintenance of a system of evaluation of nursing care, practices, and procedures, including evaluation of nursing personnel.
  • Interprets philosophy and objectives of the System and Nursing Department to 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 directed by the 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; and
  • One (1) year of clinical nursing experience in the specialty area in which assigned to float; and
  • Holds or obtains a valid and current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA).

Special Note

Advanced certifications may be required for specialty areas.

The following healthcare specialties are the only approved healthcare specialties within Acute Care for Float Pool Nurses entering into this title.

  • Emergency Department (Adults)
  • Emergency Department (Pediatrics)
  • Inpatient (Adults)
  • Critical Care/Telemetry (Adults)
  • Medical-Surgical (Adults)

Department Preferences

How To Apply

If you wish to apply for this position, please apply online by clicking the "Apply Now" button or forward your resume, noting the above Job ID #, to:

Lincoln Medical & Mental Health Center

Human Resources Department

234 Eugenio Maria De Hostos Blvd, (East 149th Street),

2nd Floor, Annex

Bronx, NY 10451

Attn: Recruitment Unit

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
  • Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
  • Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
  • College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
  • Multiple employee discounts programs


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