Staff Nurse - NICU

About This Role

The Staff Nurse in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) provides professional nursing care to patients under supervision, focusing on diagnosing and treating health problems through various nursing methods and techniques.

Highlights

• Pay: $109,490/year
• Location: Bronx, NY
• Facility: Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center
• Department/Unit: NEONATAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT
• Schedule: Full-Time, Night (7:00 A.M – 7:30 P.M)

What You’ll Do

• Identify and discriminate between physical and psycho-social signs and symptoms.
• Develop, implement, and continuously evaluate the nursing regimen for assigned patients/clients.
• Record and maintain nursing care plans and progress notes on patients/clients.
• Interpret and report responses of patients/clients to appropriate members of the health team.
• Participate with interdisciplinary health team members to plan a comprehensive patient care program.
• Determine and assign components of the nursing regimen to allied nursing personnel.
• Provide teaching, guidance, and direction to allied nursing personnel in patient care.
• Participate in defining, implementing, maintaining, and interpreting standards of nursing practice.
• Participate in departmental and interdisciplinary conferences regarding nursing practice policies.
• Maintain professional competence through participation in continuing education and learning experiences.

Requirements

• Experience: Nursing experience as a Staff Nurse preferred.
• Licenses & Certifications: Valid New York State RN License required.

Additional Compensation

• Annual education differential based on degree:
  • Bachelors in allied health discipline = $900
  • Masters in allied health discipline = $1,200
  • Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) = $1,800
  • Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN) = $2,000
  • Doctorate in Education, Nursing Practice or PhD in Nursing (DNP) = $2,500
• Annual certification differential ranging from $1,878 up to $4,878 for recognized certifications.
• Annual nursing experience differential ranging from $987 up to $8,190 for up to 10 years of experience.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health Benefits for employees hired to work 20+ hrs. per week
• Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
• Paid Holidays and Vacation in accordance with employees' Collectively bargained contracts
• Loan Forgiveness Programs for eligible employees
• College tuition discounts and professional development opportunities
• College Savings Program
• Union Benefits for eligible titles
• Multiple employee discounts programs
• Commuter Benefits Programs

About NYC Health and Hospitals

NYC Health and Hospitals is a leading healthcare provider committed to delivering exceptional patient care. They focus on providing high-quality health services that are safe, compassionate, and culturally competent.