Helper Operations

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

Our LI Community Hospital staff—Long Islanders with courage and heart—provide personalized comfort. For more information, go to licommunityhospital.org, and interact with us on Linked In, Glassdoor, Indeed, Facebook, Twitter, You Tube and Instagram.

Position Summary: We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a RN Emergency Dept Days.

• In this role, the registered nurse executes professional nursing care in accordance with physician treatment plans to provide for the comfort and well-being of patients and their family or support system.
• 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.
• The nurse collects patient health data involving the patient, family and other health care providers.
• Performs initial assessments based on patient presentation and records relevant data on the nursing component of the Interdisciplinary Admission Assessment.
• Demonstrates awareness of the special needs of each age group or culture served, including patients with disabilities.
• Performs ongoing assessments as established by department policy and as warranted by the patient’s response.
• Incorporates discharge planning into the admission process.
• Develops and communicates a plan of care that prescribes interventions to attain expected outcomes and collaborates with the patient, family and appropriate healthcare providers in developing the plan of care.
• Integrates identified cultural, ethnic and spiritual aspects of care into the plan of care.
• Provides education to the patient and family using identified learning needs and developmental level.
• Assists the patient and family in identifying and securing services to address health-related needs.
• Documents the initial plan of care and provides updates as required; establishes realistic goals and priorities and uses time efficiently.
• Implements the plan of care for each patient and performs appropriate patient monitoring; adapts nursing procedures to meet individual patient needs.
• Provides care that demonstrates ethical beliefs and respect for patient rights and participates in activities that support customer satisfaction.
• Participates in evaluating the quality and effectiveness of nursing practices and supports measures to improve practice.
• Demonstrates the ability to maintain effective interactions with staff and contribute to the professional development of peers and other health care providers.
• Acts as a facilitator when dealing with other staff concerning patient care and unit functioning; seeks assistance from the Nurse Manager or Nursing Administrative Supervisor when needed.
• Accepts feedback for improved patient care and participates in performance appraisals to identify strengths and areas for development.
• Works with management to improve the environment of care for patients, families and personnel; maintains knowledge of unit-specific policies and procedures.
• Maintains knowledge base through departmental meetings, educational programs, professional association membership, journal review or committee participation and complies with staff meeting attendance requirements.

To qualify you must have a professional knowledge of nursing theory and practice acquired through completion of a two-year training at an accredited School of Nursing; current New York State license or permit as a…