Healthcare Professional for Correctional Health Services
1 week ago
New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation is seeking a dedicated Healthcare Professional to join our Correctional Health Services team. This role will be responsible for providing high-quality patient care in our Outposted Therapeutic Housing Units (OTxHU) program.
Job DescriptionPosition Overview
This position requires collaboration with physicians to provide patients with comprehensive care, education, and support. The successful candidate will assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain accurate medical records. Additionally, they will administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients, educate patients on health maintenance and disease prevention, and coordinate care with other healthcare personnel.
Key Responsibilities:
- Comply with procedures, regulations, and rules in maintaining medical records
- Monitor, record, and report symptoms and changes in patients' conditions
- Record patients' medical information and vital signs
- Modify patient treatment plans as indicated by patients' responses and conditions
- Consult and coordinate with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans
- Monitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activity
- Direct and supervise less skilled nursing/healthcare personnel, or supervise a particular unit on one shift
- Prepare patients for, and assist with, examinations and treatments
- Observe nurses and patients to ensure that proper nursing care is provided
- Instruct individuals, and other groups on topics such as health education, disease prevention, and childbirth, and develop health improvement programs
- Prepare rooms, sterile instruments, equipment, and supplies, and ensure that stock of supplies is maintained
- Administer local, inhalation, intravenous, and other anesthetics
- Provide healthcare, first aid, immunizations, and assistance in convalescence and rehabilitation
- Conduct specified laboratory tests
- Direct and coordinate infection control services, advising and consulting with specified personnel about necessary precautions
- Perform administrative and managerial functions, such as taking responsibility for a unit's staff, and planning
- Provide or arrange for training/instruction of auxiliary personnel
- Refer patients to specialized health resources or community agencies furnishing assistance
- Consult with institutions or associations regarding issues and concerns relevant to the practice and profession of nursing
- Work with individuals, groups, and families to plan and implement programs designed to improve the overall health of communities
- Triage nurse works to assess patient needs and provide clear patient information and education providing the patient with clinical advice on the management of their care
- Engage in research activities related to nursing
- Interacting with Computers Using computers and computer systems, enter data, or process information. Documenting/Recording Information Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic form
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects
EMERGENCY RESPONSE
The successful candidate must be prepared to respond to medical emergencies, such as falls, heart attacks, strokes, and burns, as well as recover post-operative patients. They must evaluate a patient's condition to determine the right course of treatment and provide care, such as CPR, AED, prevent shock, control severe bleeding, prevent spinal damage, etc. The candidate must also monitor patients' conditions and keep them stable, communicate with interdisciplinary teams for patient care, aid in preparing patients for transfer to emergency units or hospital floors, document medical treatment given to patients, and maintain equipment cleanliness after use.
Requirements and 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)
- Ability to lead and manage nursing staff, delegate tasks, and maintain a positive work environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills for interacting with staff, patients, and other healthcare providers
- Skills in training, mentoring, and developing peer nursing staff
- Ability to adapt to new or changing circumstances, collaborate with team members, and work well under pressure
- Ability to develop the ability of others to perform and contribute to the achievement of their goals consistent with the organization's vision and mission
- Ability to support the care delivery model and environment to ensure the delivery of safe patient care that is evidence-based
Estimated Salary Range: $80,000 - $110,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications
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