RN - Outpatient Clinic, General Pediatrics
Company: Albany Medical Center
Location: Fultonville
Posted on: May 28, 2023
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Job Description:
Department/Unit: HBD - General Pediatrics Work Shift: Day
(United States of America) RN - Full Time General Pediatrics Office
- Albany, NY Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 9am - 5:30pm, Rotating
Saturday 8am - 12pm Under the direction of the practice physician
and/or advanced practice provider (APP) and the supervision of the
Nurse Manager (RN) and/or Nurse Supervisor (RN), the RN may provide
direct patient care, patient triage (in-person and telephonic),
assessment, planning, directing and evaluating of a patient's
specific care plan and clinic visit. Able to work effectively
within a team of multi-specialty professionals Essential Duties and
Responsibilities include: --- Obtain and accurately record
patient's vital signs; reports abnormal values to treating provider
--- Obtains and documents a patient's history (Medical, Surgical
and Social) and focused physical assessment, related to the clinic
visit and as dictated by clinic procedure --- Administers
medications and treatments to patients in clinic, under the
direction of a physician or APP --- Participates in in-office
procedure, as related to clinic specialty, under the direction and
supervision of a Physician or APP and documents results in EHR ---
Performs review and triage of incoming test results, patient
requests and pharmacy renewals; facilitates call-backs to patients
as necessary --- Facilitates the utilization of resources to meet
patient outcomes and contribute to Facility (AMC), New York State
and National Quality data metrics --- Delegates tasks deemed
appropriate per licensure of LPN and/or MA --- Adheres to AMC's
regulatory agency (The Joint Commission) and internal compliance
policies --- Orientation and education of newly hired staff ---
Completes continuous/annual education related to Clinic specialty
to maintain knowledge base on current practices --- Provides
education to patients related to their visit and overall health and
wellness Minimum Qualifications: --- Associate's degree of a state
accredited Registered Nursing program is required --- NYS current
RN licensure to practice professional nursing is required ---
Current CPR certification required --- Certification in specialty,
Ambulatory setting preferred --- Excellent customer service and
communication skills --- Ability to effectively present information
and respond to questions from physicians, patients and their family
members or other employees within the work setting. Familiar with
computer software. --- Effective Written and Verbal Communication
Skills --- Working Knowledge of MS Word and Excel --- Experience
with electronic health record preferred --- Ability to give
medications via all routes and ability to calculate medication
doses 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 , RN - Outpatient Clinic, General Pediatrics, Healthcare , Fultonville, New York
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