Assistant Head Nurse - Critical Care

Duties & 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.
• Serves as a team leader and assists Head Nurse in guiding and directing nursing personnel in nursing care activities.

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);
• Six (6) months of experience as a registered nurse.

Department Preferences

• ICU Experience Highly Preferred.
• One year of post-licensure acute care experience preferred.

How To Apply

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