Clinical Nurse III Adult Emergency Department
Company: Albany Medical Center
Location: West Sand Lake
Posted on: May 28, 2023
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Job Description:
West Sand Lake, NY, United States Department/Unit: Emergency
Department Work Shift: Weekend_Day (United States of America)
Registered Nurse (RN) Emergency Department Albany, NY 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 The 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. RN must have good critical thinking skills,
proficient IV skills. Must be able to work in a fast paced level
one trauma Emergency department. 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 III Adult Emergency Department, Healthcare , West Sand Lake, New York
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