Clinical Nurse II: D4N: Medical Cardiology
Company: Albany Medical Center
Location: Slingerlands
Posted on: September 21, 2023
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Job Description:
Slingerlands, NY, United StatesDepartment/Unit:Medical/Surgical
Cardiac Hospitalist - D4NWork Shift:Night (United States of
America)Registered Nurse (RN) ----Medical Cardiology (D4N)--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.--The Medical Cardiology unit is
a 29-bed unit consisting of 1 private room, 13 semi-private rooms
and one 4 bedroom. Patients are received from the Emergency
Department, Cardiac Catheterization Lab, CCU, MICU, physician
offices, and other facilities when inpatient admission is
necessary.--The patient population served includes male and female,
acute and chronically ill patients with a variety of cardiac and
medical diagnoses. Most patients admitted to the unit require
telemetry monitoring after receiving minimally-invasive and
invasive cardiac procedures. The age range is from young adult (18
years) to geriatric (100+) years.--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). --------- --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.----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: D4N: Medical Cardiology, Healthcare , Slingerlands, New York
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