Clinical Nurse: Adult ED - Per Diem
Company: Albany Medical Center
Location: Albany
Posted on: May 6, 2024
Job Description:
Department/Unit:Emergency DepartmentWork Shift:Staffing Options
Program (United States of America)The Clinical Nurse assesses,
coordinates, plans, directs, implements and manages the needs of
assigned patients throughout the episode of care with a focus on
progress toward discharge, including during transitions within the
acute care stay. The Clinical Nurse is responsible for the delivery
and coordination of patient care provided by the caregiving team.
S/he assures that competent, compassionate patient care is
uniformly provided to customers including referring facilities,
hospital staff and patients in the inpatient, ambulatory, and
community settings.
Per Diem: $43.50Essential Duties & Responsibilities include but not
limited to:
- Implements physician orders, administers medications, starts
IVs, performs treatments, procedures and special tests, and
document treatment as required by company policy and
local/state/federal rules and regulations.
- Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify
and assess patients' conditions.
- Assesses and evaluates patient needs for, and responses to,
care rendered.
- Applies sound nursing judgment in patient care management
decisions.
- Provides primary and emergency care for occupational and
non-occupational injuries and illnesses.
- Administers over-the-counter and prescription medications as
ordered.
- Collaborates with the nursing team to create a Plan of Care for
all patients.
- Directs and guides ancillary personnel and maintain standards
of professional nursing.Minimum Qualifications:
- Graduate of a professional academic nursing program in which a
Diploma, Associate Degree or Baccalaureate Degree is conferred
- Must hold current NYS Registered Nurse license
- Obtains and maintains certification in BLS/ACLS/PALS/TNCC
- Minimum of 1-3 years of previous clinical nursing experience in
an Emergency Department, preferably in a large academic, Level 1
Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center
- Ability to improve job performance through continuing
education
- Possesses knowledge of quality concepts, principles, and
problem-solving tools and techniques and demonstrates ability to
apply in support of departmental and patient care quality
improvementAlbany Med offers a competitive salary and benefits
package that includes:
- Excellent benefits including health/dental/vision
- Employer-funded pension plan
- Paid LeaveThe Emergency Department (ED) is a Level I Trauma
Center and serves as a regional referral center for a wide variety
of patients requiring acute care. Patients of all ages are seen 24
hours/day, 7 days/week.There is a total of 45 rooms in the ED,
which includes 5 barco-lounger spaces for lower acuity patients.
The Emergency Department is divided into five major zones: Major
trauma and critical care, Resuscitation and minor care, Pediatrics,
Acute care, and Rapid Care.There are two distinct waiting areas,
one for pediatric patients and their families, and the other for
all other visitors. There are 7 negative flow rooms, one of which
is also an isolation room. Clinical and clerical workstations,
nutrition areas, and supply and pharmaceutical dispensing machines
are centrally located in each zone. A dedicated radiology suite,
including 2 CTs, a DECONTAMINATION suite with a separate entrance,
as well as a satellite lab are also located within the Emergency
Department. In 2017, it is anticipated that Albany Medical Center
will open a Level II Pediatric Emergency Department with 15
exam/treatment areas, 2 trauma resuscitation rooms, and a pediatric
observation unit.Each ambulatory patient is initially evaluated at
the triage. Patients arriving via EMS are directed to the
appropriate patient care room by the flow facilitator during peak
hours. Acute psychiatric services are referred to the Psychiatric
Crisis Unit at the Capital District Psychiatric Center. Acute burn
patients may be transferred to a regional burn center after
stabilization.Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical
Center!---Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.This role
may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany
Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including
but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other
information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes.
Workforce members are expected to ensure that:Access to information
is based on a "need to know" and is the minimum necessary to
properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not
exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an
intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med
Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that
information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and
modification.
Keywords: Albany Medical Center, Albany , Clinical Nurse: Adult ED - Per Diem, Healthcare , Albany, New York
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