Registered Nurse - Patient-Centered Community Health

Harmony Health Care Long Island; Elmont (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Harmony Healthcare Long Island in Elmont, NY is seeking a Registered Nurse for a full-time position. You will provide patient-centered care in a busy health center, administer vaccines, monitor patient progress, and collaborate with physicians.

The role requires NY RN licensure, 3–5 years in healthcare, CPR/BCLS, and bilingual ability (English and Spanish or Creole). The organization offers competitive benefits including health and dental insurance, paid time off, and a 401(k) with company match.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• 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.

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.
• Makes referral as appropriate.
• May assist in development of health improvement programs.
• 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

Skills

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Judgment

Listening

Interpersonal skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish/Creole)

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Harmony Healthcare Long Island in Elmont, NY is seeking a Registered Nurse for a full-time position. You will provide patient-centered care in a busy health center, administer vaccines, monitor patient progress, and collaborate with physicians.

The role requires NY RN licensure, 3–5 years in healthcare, CPR/BCLS, and bilingual ability (English and Spanish or Creole). The organization offers competitive benefits including health and dental insurance, paid time off, and a 401(k) with company match.