Clinical Nurse III: B3W: Elective Orthopedics
Company: Albany Medical Center
Location: Slingerlands
Posted on: May 28, 2023
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Job Description:
Slingerlands, NY, United States
Department/Unit:
Elective Orthopedics - B3W
Work Shift:
Day (United States of America)
B3W Elective Orthopedics:
B3West is a 24-bed unit, private rooms in the post-surgical
services. The primary population is elective orthopedic surgery &
Total Joint surgery. The nursing staff cares for post-surgical
patients as well as orthopedic trauma and general medical-surgical
patients.
The Clinical Nurse contributes to the creation of a compassionate
and caring environment for patients, families, and colleagues
through displays of kindness and active listening. Recognizes and
appreciates that each employee's work is valuable and contributes
to the success of the Mission.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) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support
(ACLS)--- Minimum of 1-3 years of previous clinical RN experience
in Med-Surg or Progressive Care--- Excellent communication,
prioritization, organizational and time-management skills---
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.
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