jobs in Centerport, NY

Nursing Jobs in Centerport, NY

RN / Registered Nurse

$37 - $58 / hour

Hiring Licensed Registered Nurses (RNs) for Long Term Care Facilities. Immediate Hire!! Supervisor Positions Also Available Hourly pay rate: $37-$58 Make a difference on your own schedule and terms. As one of Five Star’s Registered Nurses, you will have access to: • Flexible Scheduling! (Days, Evenings, Nights, and Weekends available!) • Paid Orientations • Competitive Weekly Pay with Direct Deposit • Dedicated Office staff & 24-hour On-call Service • Positive Work Environment • Medical, dental, vision, and other insurance options available • Paid Sick Leave • Lucrative Referral Bonuses RN/Registered Nurse Requirements: • Currently holds an active RN License to work in New York • CPR/BLS Certified • Meets all State and Federal requirements for US employment in a Nursing Facility • Ability to communicate effectively • Strong patient assessment skills • Demonstrated clinical competency We look forward to hearing from you soon. Apply today!

Licensed Practical Nurse

VNS Health Jericho, NY

$39.57 - $41.39 / hour

Overview Provides high quality nursing care and personal care to patients under the direction of the registered professional nurse consistent with VNS Health philosophy, policy, goals and objectives, and Standards of Nursing Practice. Provides nursing care to patients in any of the service areas. Works under moderate supervision. • Utilizes skills of observation, interviewing and physical/psychosocial assessment to gather relevant data in identifying changes in condition, and assesses patient living conditions and family situations, alerting the registered professional nurse or coach, as appropriate. • Travels to patients’ homes and/or other facilities with varying environments (e.g., elevated buildings, walk-ups, care facilities, single/multiple family homes, presence of pets, etc.) using approved transportation options to deliver direct care to the patient. • Delivers nursing care to patients in any of VNS Health’s services/settings. • Provides nursing care in accordance with VNS Health policies, practices, procedures and Standards of Nursing Practice, which may require standing, stooping, sitting, crouching, bending and stretching to deliver patient care. • Transports and utilizes required medical equipment and supplies using VNS Health designated/supplied carrying case weighing approximately 25 – 30 lbs. to and from patient homes/care facilities, VNS Health offices and other locations. • Participates in the development of treatment plans and interventions with the registered professional nurse. • Assists the registered professional nurse in carrying out the care plan and performing specialized duties when necessary. • Provides health instructions to patients and family caregivers in accordance with the registered professional nurse’s plan of care. • Performs technical procedures safely, efficiently, legally and within the scope of practice. • Documents assessment findings; treatment and interventions provided with patient/family responses in accordance with VNS Home Care policies. • Assumes responsibility for personal professional growth. • Understands and interprets agency reimbursement policy. • Collaborates with teammates in setting of team goals, establishment of performance measures, and evaluation of team performance. • Participates in activities that support achievement of team goals and responsibilities. • Participates in coordination of day to day service delivery operations of team (e.g. coordination of patient coverage during planned and unplanned absences of teammates. • Demonstrates awareness and appreciation of roles and contributions of individual team members. • Participates in peer review with other team members and coach support. • Participates in the orientation of new team members. • Serves as team representative for special events and projects, as requested. • Participates in team meetings and other team activities. • Shares accountability with team members for achieving team performance goals. • Performs other duties, as needed, including personal care services. • For CMHS only: • Patient assignments are for routine long acting injections and medication delivery. • For Hospice and Home Care only: • Assists patients with activities of daily living, which may require positioning, moving, transferring and lifting patients of varying weights and physical conditions, with and without assistance and as appropriate, from family members and/or paraprofessionals. • Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications Licenses and Certifications: License and current registration to practice as an LPN in New York State required Valid driver's license may be required as determined by operational/regional needs. Education: High School Diploma or completion of LPN Program required Work Experience: Minimum of one year work experience as an LPN preferred Bilingual skills may be required as determined by operational needs. Home care/hospice experience preferred For CMHS only: Experience working in mental health and/or home care strongly preferred For Hospice only: Employee will be hired to perform nursing care duties in primarily one area of service (Home Care visits, Hospice Residence shifts, or Crisis Care visits). However the nurse will be cross–trained in each service area and will be expected to perform nursing care duties in all three Hospice services, as needed. Pay Range per Visit: If you are applying to the per diem per visit version of this job, the hiring range is as follows: $54.55- $58.20 per visit. Pay Range USD $39.57 - USD $41.39 /Hr. About Us VNS Health has been committed to meeting the needs of New Yorkers for over 130 years. We’re one of the largest nonprofit home- and community-based health care organizations in the country, and today, more than 11,500 team members work together to make a difference in the lives of more than 99,000 patients and members on any given day.

Registered Nurse - Ambulatory OBGYN

Northwell Health Islandia, NY

$68,000 - $115,000 / year

196066 Job Description Performs an age specific plan of care for a designated group of patients using the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care. Collaborates with physicians and other health team members in coordinating and implementing procedures and treatments. Uses leadership skills/clinical judgment in coordinating patient care and directing/delegating activities of the patient care unit team. Job Responsibility Assesses the patient’s physiologic health status: Conducts patient interview, explains policies and procedures to patient/significant others, reviews patient’s chart and answers questions correctly and courteously; Performs a comprehensive health assessment across all body systems; Determines mobility, sensory deficits, prostheses use, and skin condition and adjusts plan of care, as appropriate; Assesses level of pain and pain management; Communicates/documents patient’s physiologic health status and plan of care. Assesses patient’s psychosocial health status: Elicits perception of medical/nursing care and the expectation of care; Determines coping mechanism, knowledge level, and ability to comprehend; Identifies cultural/ethnic requirements to reduce anxiety and ensure patient satisfaction; Communicates and documents psychological status and care plan; support group, counseling services, social services. Identifies patient outcome: Develops criteria for measurement of patient outcomes; Identifies actual/potential patient problems; Identifies patient’s need for teaching based on psychosocial and developmental assessment; Develops patient outcome statement (s) and establishes individualized patient goals. Formulates the plan of care and establishes the priorities necessary to achieve expected outcome: Coordinates the cost-effective use of supplies, equipment and medication to achieve expected outcome; Documents the plan of care and collaborates with physicians and other health team members. Implements the plan of care: Maintains constant vigilance over patients’ care to ensure that safety precautions/needs are followed (Side rails up, call lights and bedside stand within reach, exam tables in lowest position etc.); Exercises professional skills related to the plan of care; Reassesses patients as needed and appropriately revises plan of care; Correctly administers prescribed treatments; Correctly uses equipment necessary for patient care; Provides emotional support to patient and significant other; Applies scientific principles in performing procedures; carries them out safely, timely and efficiently; Makes accurate observations of patient’s conditions during treatments/procedures. Reports and records same as appropriate; Keeps accurate documentation of patient’s treatment, activity and condition, as well as patient’s responses to medical and nursing interventions; Uses appropriate methods of documentation according to departmental policy; Acts rapidly and effectively during any emergency situation, managing self, patients and other employees; Provides a calm, quiet, restful atmosphere. Communicates effectively with the patient’s family or caretakers; Participates in planning for discharge from ambulatory procedural or operative site and coordinates referrals, as appropriate; Provides discharge instructions to patient and significant other; Participates in patient education and care planning; coordinates referrals and follow-up resources as appropriate; provides clear instructions to patients and significant others regarding treatments, procedures, self-care, and ongoing health management; ensures understanding through teach-back and other evidence-based methods; evaluates the effectiveness of education and care provided by assessing patient outcomes and comprehension. Evaluates care provided for patient outcome: Demonstrates ability to measure effectiveness of care provided and documents same; Performs variance analysis related to outcome data for performance improvement; Designs, implements, and evaluates systems to improve care in Unit; Keeps accurate documentation of patient’s treatment, activity and condition; Uses appropriate methods of documentation according to departmental policy. Collaborates with other care team members in planning and carrying out treatment regimen; provides direction to other members of the care team: Collaborates with the appropriate Physician or Provider on patient’s plan of care; Accurately interprets and implements treatment regimen as prescribed by the Physician or Provider; Assists the Physician or Provider during treatments and/or diagnostic procedures; Keeps the Patient Care Manager/designee and/or Physician or Provider abreast of changes in patient’s condition and/or treatments, as appropriate; Uses clinical judgment in delegating assignments in providing patient care, and ensures that assignments are completed in a timely fashion. Provides wound care and care for pressure ulcers (Stages I–IV): Performs preventive skin care measures; Applies simple dressings, maintaining principles of aseptic technique; Applies warm & cold compresses, consistent with facility procedure; Performs irrigations, consistent with Facility procedure; Performs other procedures related to skin care, as necessary. Administers medications correctly and safely: Correctly identifies medication (action; dosage; side effects and implications for the patient); Meets standard on medication administration examination; Demonstrates preparation of local solutions; Demonstrates preparation of I.V. drips; Administers and documents medication correctly; Administers IVP medication as per department policy and procedure; Educates patients and significant others related to drug and food interactions. Participates in patient and family education: Provides the patient with an explanation of his/her condition as indicated; Communicates assessment data in an orderly fashion by recording, updating and verbalizing pertinent information to care team members and to appropriate agencies; Recognizes and utilizes health teaching opportunities and resources /materials available for this teaching; Provides for early discharge planning and appropriate referrals for post-procedural or operative care; coordinates appropriate referrals for follow-up care, specialty services, or community resources; Evaluates the effectiveness of teaching by feedback from patient/family and documents same. Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but Considered Related Are Not Essential Functions. Job Qualification Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing. Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, preferred. Must be enrolled in an accredited BSN program within two (2) years and obtain a BSN Degree within five (5) years of job entry date. Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State required, plus specialized certifications as needed. OBGYN experience preferred Fetal monitoring experience preferred Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

Full-time

4 days ago

Registered Nurse - Operating Room

Northwell Health Bay Shore, NY

$59 - $85 / hour

197246 Shift Details Full-time, Nights (6:30 PM - 7:00 AM). Varied Nights, Inclusive every other weekend and Holidays as needed Job Description Performs the duties of a Professional Nurse in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the care of all assigned patients. Records comprehensive documentation of patient care and demonstrates professional competence according to established Southside Hospital Standards of Care. Job Responsibility * Assessment: Collects and organizes, systematically, patient data using all possible resources. Examines patient to determine physical status including interview, observation, and inspection. Identifies and records patient's physical, psycho-social condition including history, health habits and patient perception * Planning: Formulates a care plan which identifies patient needs in priority order, including patient and/or family participation, and expected outcomes Collaborates with health team. Identifies patient's educational needs and coping mechanisms. Anticipates work-flow, and completes tasks. Responds to schedule changes and/or emergencies. * Implementation: Delivers care that communicates the worth and dignity of patient. Adapts nursing procedures when possible to meeting individual needs of patients. Meets patient's needs for daily hygiene and acceptable appearance Involves patient and family in the care when it is therapeutic to do so. Identifies physical symptoms and changes; and takes appropriate action. Administers medications and treatments according to established policies and procedures. Observes behavioral and physiological changes due to medications and takes appropriate action. Uses good medical and surgical asepsis in delivery of care. Demonstrates skill using equipment necessary to delivery of patient care. Helps patient accept dependence/independence appropriate to condition. Protects patients from environmental hazards. Takes action to meet patient's needs for adequate hydration and elimination. Takes action in response to anticipated or manifest patient anxiety or distress. Provides for mental and social stimulation in appropriate amounts on the basis of patient's potential. Implements teaching plan using principles of teaching and learning. * Evaluation: Uses current data to measure progress toward goal achievement. Initiates Nursing actions if patient fails to progress toward pre-set goals Evaluates teaching done by obtaining patient or “significant other” verbalization of instructions Refers patient's needs which cannot be met to appropriate personnel and obtains feedback. * Documentation: Writes admission notes which reflect a clear picture of the patient's physical and psychological status. Records patient data on the Nursing Care Plan. Writes Nurse's Notes demonstrating progress or lack of progress toward patient goals; presenting a clear and current picture of the patient's status; indicating a knowledge of and appreciation for legal and ethical aspects of charting; and reflecting Nursing Intervention and Patient Response. Uses graphic/flow sheets correctly when pertinent to patient's condition. Writes discharge notes which clearly reflect the patient's status with regard to health, activity, and knowledge at the time of discharge. * Professional Implications: Makes decisions which reflect sound judgment based upon knowledge of facts Suggests constructive changes in delivery or monitoring of patient care. Participates in review and revision of Policies and Procedures as directed by Head Nurse, Supervisor or Assistant Director of Nursing. Serves on committees. Utilizes and enforces Universal Precautions. Performs related duties, as required. ADA Essential Functions Job Qualification Graduate from an accredited School of Nursing. Bachelor's degree in nursing, preferred. Must be enrolled in an accredited program within 24 months of employment, if hired after September 1, 2010, and obtain a BSN degree within five (5) years of employment date. Current license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State. 1 year OR experience required. On-Call REQUIRED. Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good-faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).