Head Nurse- 4 South
Summary
Plans nursing care, staffing, staff development, and standards of practice on a 24-hour basis, with shift assignment over a 24/7 schedule and supervision of support staff. Requires a New York State RN license and either 3 years of nursing experience with charge assignments or a BSN/MSN plus 2 years.
Highlights
- Schedule
- 24 hours a day, 7 days per week
- Shift
- Shift assignment
- Experience
- 3 years nursing experience with regular charge assignments; or 2 years with a Nursing bachelor's or master's degree
- Education
- Bachelor's or master's degree in Nursing
- License Required
- Valid New York State Registered Nurse license and current registration
- Type
- Full-Time
Job description
Internal Posting: 10/16/26 to 10/29/26
Head Nurse (N3)
Summary - Under supervision of a higher-level professional nurse, incumbents of this position are responsible for the planning of nursing care, staff development, staffing patterns, implementation and maintenance of standards of practice, departmental philosophy and overall hospital objectives, on a 24-hour basis. Coordinates services provided by other departments to the nursing unit. May provide consultation to other nursing and health care professionals in the area of specialization. Work is subject to shift assignment over a 24-hour, 7-day per week period. Supervision is exercised over a number of professional, para-professional, clerical and clinical support staff.
License, Certification, and Registration: Possession of a valid license and current registration, issued by the New York State Education Department, as a Registered Nurse.
Training and Experience: either: (a) three years of nursing experience which must have included regular charge assignments; or (b) a Bachelor's degree* or Master's degree* in Nursing, and two years of nursing experience which must have included regular charge assignments.