Clinical Nurse III: Adult Cath Lab
Company: Albany Medical Center
Location: Galway
Posted on: May 28, 2023
Job Description:
Galway, NY, United States Department/Unit: Adult Cardiac Cath
Lab Work Shift: Day (United States of America) Hourly Range: $36.73
- $60.93 The Registered Professional 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 Registered Professional 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. The Cardiac Catheterization
laboratory (Cath Lab) consists of three (3) laboratories and a
fourteen (14) bay holding area. One (1) Cath Lab is equipped with
high tech ultrasound and state-of-the-art Imaging and Anesthesia
equipment where complex structural heart cases are performed. The
Cardiac Catheterization laboratory also performs diagnostic and
therapeutic procedures for the adult and pediatric patients under
the supervision of our Medical Director. The staff consists of a
blend of personnel including RPN, Medical Imaging Technicians and
Certified Vascular Technicians. Some of the disease types commonly
treated are: --- Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease --- Vascular
Disease --- Peripheral Vascular Disease --- Congenital Heart
Disease Albany Medical Center Cardiac Catheterization laboratory
also has a robust Structural Heart Program where, on a weekly
basis, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) procedures and
treating Left Atrial Appendage with catheter-based devices are
performed in both in the Cath Lab and the Operating Room. Essential
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 Basic Life Support
(BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced
Life Support (PALS)
- Minimum of 1-3 years of clinical RN experience is required
- Minimum of 1 year of Telemetry or ICU experience is
required
- 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
improvement. Albany Med is the premier health care system in
Northeastern New York. It is the region's only academic health
sciences center, comprised of Albany Medical Center Hospital,
Albany Medical College, the Albany Med Physician's Group, and
affiliate hospitals Saratoga Hospital and Columbia Memorial Health.
Anchored in the beautiful and historic City of Albany, New York,
Albany Med is the regional safety net hospital. It is the region's
only Level I trauma center for more than three million people in 25
counties and is home to the region's only level IV neonatal
intensive care unit (NICU), and the region's only pediatric
emergency department and children's hospital. Albany Med employs
the largest group of world-class specialists and subspecialists in
northeastern New York. Albany Med's mission is to provide
unparalleled adult and pediatric patient care, high-quality medical
education, and biomedical research that results in medical
innovations. 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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