LPN I: M5: Vascular Surgery

Company: Albany Medical Center
Location: Chatham
Posted on: May 28, 2023

Job Description:

Department/Unit: Vascular Surgery - M5 Work Shift: Night (United States of America) The Licensed Practical Nurse works within the framework of the Patient Care Services Organization as a member of the health care team. The primary responsibilities of the Licensed Practical Nurse is to deliver patient care under the direction of a Registered Professional Nurse within the realm of the New York State Practice Act. This is full time position, night shift. There are two Vascular Surgery Units. One unit consists of 16 beds with 6 private rooms and 5 semi-private rooms. The other Vascular Surgery unit has 20 beds with 2 private rooms and 9 semi-private rooms. The patient population served in these units includes acute and chronically ill surgical patients. The primary disease focus includes patients with vascular disease and surgical patients requiring telemetry monitoring. The age of the patients ranges between 18 and 90+ with the majority of the patients between 45-65 years. Plans of care in use include but are not limited to: Carotid Endarterectomy, Lower Extremity Revascularization, Renal Stenting, Vascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Patients. Education requirement: Must be a graduate of an accredited School of Practical Nursing. Must hold current New York State registration or possess a limited permit to practice in the State of New York and current BLS certification. 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.

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