Clinical Nurse II- C2: Colorectal Surgery & Urology
Company: Albany Medical Center
Location: Howes Cave
Posted on: May 28, 2023
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Job Description:
Howes Cave, NY, United States
Department/Unit: Colorectal Surgery & Urology - C2 Work Shift:
Night (United States of America) Salary Range: $34.65 - $35.69
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. -
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Minimum Qualifications: -
--- Graduate of a professional academic nursing program in which a
Diploma, Associate Degree or Baccalaureate Degree is conferred
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--- 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
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--- 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- C2: Colorectal Surgery & Urology, Healthcare , Howes Cave, New York
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