Clinical Nurse IV: E5: Pulmonary/Renal
Company: Albany Medical Center
Location: Averill Park
Posted on: May 28, 2023
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Job Description:
Department/Unit: Medical/Surgica Pulmonary Renal Hospitalist -
E5 Work Shift: Day (United States of America) Registered Nurse (RN)
Pulmonary, Renal and General Medical Unit (E5) 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
Basic Life Support (BLS) ---Previous experience as a PCA or other
nursing assistance preferred ---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 Pulmonary, Renal and General
Medical Unit is a 28 bed unit consisting of semi-private and
private rooms. There are 4 private rooms with oximetry monitoring
suitable for respiratory patients and 4 private rooms equipped for
patients receiving I-131 therapy delivered by the Radiation Safety
Department. The population served includes male and female, acute
and chronically ill patients with a variety of medical/surgical
diagnoses. The primary disease focus includes patients with
pulmonary, renal and general medical diagnoses. The age of the
patients ranges between 18 and 90+ with the majority of patients
between 45 and 65. Hourly Min= $38.57 Hourly Max= $63.98 Registered
Nurse (RN) Pulmonary, Renal and General Medical Unit (E5) Albany,
NY 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 IV: E5: Pulmonary/Renal, Healthcare , Averill Park, New York
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