CASY-MSCCN Jobs

Nurses work in collaboration with physicians to provide patients with care, education, and support. Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Coordinating and assigning duties to other health care personnel, such as licensed practical nurses, nursing aides, and patient care associates.Under the guidance of the facilitys Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON), the Patient Care Coordinator (PCC)/Supervisor of Nurses (SON) is responsible for directing and administering nursing care to patients. The selected candidate coordinates activities through collaboration with physicians, administration, pharmacy, clerical, and correctional staff, etc. The selected candidate is guided by a thorough knowledge of principles of nursing based on biological, physical, and psychosocial sciences. The selected candidate possesses a working knowledge of principles of leadership and utilizes that knowledge in guiding and directing nursing staff. The selected candidate assists the ADON in ensuring compliance with standards, policies, and procedures of NYC Health & Hospitals and the Correctional Health Services Department of Nursing. The selected candidate will work with adult males and females between sixteen and eighty, and infants from birth to one year of age.      Preferred SkillsLicensed Registered Professional Nurse currently registered to practice in New York State. A baccalaureate degree in nursing is preferred. Demonstrated clinical competence and leadership traits (e.g. decision-making ability and skills in problem-solving, communication, priority-setting, and interpersonal relationships) with a minimum of one year of clinical nursing practice as a medical/surgical nurse, preferably in an acute care setting preferred. Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development through attendance at continuing education programs and participation in professional/organizational committees/councils Basic Life Support Certification is required; ACLS is preferred. Two years of current Correctional Health and/or Med-Surgical and/or Behavioral Health experience. Detailed TasksProvide direct patient care as necessary.care provided for patients within a given unit by:Assigning appropriate nursing staff for patient care activities such as admissions, sick calls, treatments, medications, unit rounds, follow-ups, etc. Assisting the ADON and nurse schedulers with staffing needs and communicating staffing concerns immediately with the ADON.Utilizing therapeutic communication skills and effective interviewing techniques to elicit pertinent historical information and to make appropriate referrals as required. Screening patients with mental health problems immediately and making appropriate referrals as required.Making rounds to patient care areas to assess, plan, implement, document, and evaluate unit nursing care delivery. Providing guidance and assistance to nursing personnel in the delivery of patient care.Ensuring continuity of care on other shifts through written and/or verbal communication.Communicating special care needs to the appropriate member of Leadership.Collaborate with the ADON to orient new staff. Evaluate the new nurse on an ongoing basis, write a formal evaluation at the end of the probation period, and make recommendations to the ADON.Monitor, record, and report patients medical information, vital signs, symptoms, and changes