Clinical Nurse II Colorectal Surgery Urology C2
Company: Albany Medical Center
Location: Clarksville
Posted on: May 28, 2023
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Job Description:
Clarksville, NY, United States Department/Unit: Colorectal
Surgery & Urology - C2 Work Shift: Night (United States of America)
Job Description Colorectal Surgery & Urology: The Colorectal
Surgery and Urology Unit consists of 22 semi-private rooms. This
Post-Surgical setting cares for patients that have undergone
colorectal and urologic surgery. The nursing staff will work
closely with the Wound Ostomy and Continence Nurses for ostomy and
wound care needs. RNs will also care for post-operative patients
with TPN, NG tubes, and central lines. Procedures performed on unit
: Assist with chest tube insertion, central lines, wound vac
changes, NG, Cortrak, catheter, indwelling catheters. 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. 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
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
improvement 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 II Colorectal Surgery Urology C2, Healthcare , Clarksville, New York
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