Lab Chemist Soperton GA

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 enhanced services including the Knapp Cardiac Care Center, our advanced heart disease diagnosis and treatment facility, a modern surgical pavilion, our unique ER approach, and high-touch services including women's imaging, sleep laboratory, orthopedics and more.

These services are delivered with compassion by LI Community Hospital staff, Long Islanders with courage and heart who care about the people in the community. For more information, visit licommunityhospital.org.

For more information about the organization and how we interact with the community and prospective employees, please review the job posting content below.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Registered Nurse – Operating Room (days 9a-7p).

• Execute professional nursing care in accordance with physician treatment plans to provide comfort and well-being for patients and their families or support systems.
• Assess patient needs, plan and implement the treatment plan, observe and document pertinent observations, and evaluate patient progress.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary health team to meet holistic patient needs and direct the delivery of nursing care by other nursing staff.
• Participate in the orientation process of new employees.

• Collect patient health data involving the patient, family, and other health care providers.
• Perform initial assessment based on patient presentation and record relevant data on the nursing component of the Interdisciplinary Admission Assessment.
• Demonstrate awareness of the needs of each age group or culture served and those with disabilities. Conduct ongoing assessments per department policy and patient response.
• Incorporate discharge planning into the admission process and analyze assessment data to identify problems and expected outcomes.
• Develop and implement a plan of care, collaborate with patient, family, and health care providers, and integrate cultural, ethnic, and spiritual aspects into care.
• Provide education to patient and family, document plans and updates, set realistic goals, and use time efficiently.
• Monitor patients, adapt nursing procedures to individual needs, address safety hazards, and work with the team to implement interventions.
• Delegate tasks in accordance with the state nurse practice act and the skills of the caregiver; manage medication administration, transcription, verification, and documentation per policy.
• Evaluate progress toward outcomes and revise the plan as needed; identify barriers and utilize resources to improve patient/family outcomes.
• Maintain professional interactions with staff and contribute to professional development of peers and health care providers.
• Engage with the Nurse Manager or Nursing Administrative Supervisor when issues require escalation and participate in performance appraisal and environment of care improvements.

To qualify you must have a professional knowledge of nursing theory and practice acquired through completion of a two-year program at an accredited School of Nursing; a current New York State license or permit as a Registered Professional Nurse; interpersonal skills to interact with patients and families recognizing cultural diversity; customer-service oriented practice; ability to communicate clearly in verbal and written format;

analytical ability to assess and develop solutions to clinical situations; maintains knowledge and proficiency in the clinical area and age group served; BLS certification and de-escalation training; ACLS (ICU, Float pool); ability to frequently lift/carry more than 75 lbs and push/pull more than 100 lbs; ability to frequently bend, squat, kneel, climb stairs/ladder and reach above shoulders.

Registered Nurse License – NYS

Qualified candidates must be able to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization.

Long Island Community Hospital is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender dysphoria, national origin, age, religion, disability, military and veteran status, marital or parental status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision.

Applications are encouraged to be completed online. Please review EEO policies and the Federal  EEO is the law  poster for more information.

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