REGISTERED NURSE - PER DIEM

Harmony Health Care Long Island•Westbury, NY

2h•Onsite

About The Position

Harmony Healthcare Long Island is a non-profit healthcare organization with 7 health centers, providing primary care and preventative medicine in Nassau County. They also have 4 school-based health centers, WIC offices, and a Health Home Care Coordination program. As federally qualified health centers, they serve individuals in their communities, providing enhanced services, expanded hours, and reduced prescription pricing. They treat patients regardless of income, residency, or immigration status. The organization offers a stable employment opportunity with a growing company, competitive base compensation, health and dental insurance, paid time off, 401-K with company match, paid holidays, employee discounts, and much more.

Requirements

Between 3-5 years of relevant experience in healthcare preferably in progressive supervisory roles.
Licensed as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of New York.
Basic CPR (BCLS) Certification required along with Infection Control Certification.
Excellent communication skills, critical thinking, judgment, listening and interpersonal skills.
Cultural and linguistic sensitivity to populations served.
Familiar with computers (i.e. Microsoft Office).
Bilingual in English and Spanish or Creole.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Implements individualized patient care program within the health center.
Actively demonstrates a working knowledge of nursing theory, techniques, principles, and practice in order to holistically care for the patient.
Assesses the patient’s physiologic health status inclusive of: Conducting patient interviews, review of systems and assessing level of pain/pain management; Determines coping mechanisms, knowledge level and ability to comprehend; Communicates and documents patient’s physiologic health status and plan.
Identifies patient outcomes toward stated mutual goals.
Implements and evaluates the plan of care toward stated mutual goals.
Collaborates and/or follows up with physicians/providers and other health team members in planning and carrying out treatment regimes/interventions.
Provides supervision to the LPN and MA according to their Scope of Practice.
Provides direction to other members of the care team as needed.
Keeps accurate documentation of patient’s health history, patient’s treatments, activities and condition, as well as patient responses to medical and nursing intervention.
Monitors patient progress and identifies any changes in status, acting on those changes to ensure patient comfort and safety.
Administers and manages patient’s vaccines/immunizations.
Acts rapidly and effectively during any emergency situations.
Assists and instructs in patient and family teaching, health education and promotion and disease prevention.
Will be knowledgeable and competent of all medical equipment utilized in the care of the patients.
Identifies cultural/ethnic requirements to reduce anxiety and ensure patient satisfaction.
Contributes to his/her own professional learning needs, growth and development.
Performs related duties as required.