Registered Nurse, Part Time Days - 4 South Telemetry

Overview

Long Island Community Hospital has served this richly diverse region as a patient-first community hospital for more than 60 years. As Long Island's only independent community hospital, we are 100% committed to becoming the community's healthcare provider of choice with our greatly enhanced services including the Knapp Cardiac Care Center, our highly-advanced heart disease diagnosis and treatment facility, our new modern surgical pavilion, our unique ER approach, and our high-touch services including women's imaging, sleep laboratory and orthopedics and more. These services are delivered with the highest level of compassion by our LI Community Hospital staff - Long Islanders with an unmistakable mix of courage and heart who care about the people right here in our community and whose sole purpose is to provide personalized comfort.

"Long Island Community Hospital is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status

Responsibilities

Executes professional nursing care in accordance with physician treatment plans in order to provide for the comfort and well-being of patients and their family or support system. In doing so, assesses the patient's needs, plans and implements the treatment plan, observes and evaluates the patient's progress and documents pertinent observations.

Works collaboratively with the interdisciplinary health team to meet the holistic needs of the patient. Directs the delivery of nursing care by the other members of the nursing team. Participates in the orientation process of new employees.

Qualifications

Current New York State license as a Registered Professional Nurse

Professional knowledge of nursing theory and practice acquired through completion of a two year training at an accredited School of Nursing

Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively interact with patients and their families that demonstrate recognition of cultural diversity

Practice reflects customer service excellence

Ability to clearly communicate in verbal and written format

Analytical ability to assess and develop solutions to clinical situations or unit problems

Maintains knowledge and proficiency in the clinical area and age group served

BLS certification and de-escalation training