Clinical Nurse III - C8: Post Cardiothoracic Surgery
Company: Albany Medical Center
Location: Glenmont
Posted on: September 22, 2023
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Job Description:
Glenmont, NY, United StatesDepartment/Unit:Post Cardiothoracic
Surgery - C8Work Shift:Day (United States of America)An opportunity
to join a high-functioning, dedicated team committed to excellent
quality patient care. The post cardiothoracic surgical unit is a
specialty unit consisting of patients receiving cardiac surgery,
thoracic surgery, cardiac catheterization, structural heart
interventional procedures, electrophysiology procedures, and
patients that require a higher level of telemetry monitoring. If
you are eager to learn, pay close attention to detail, are
dedicated to high quality patient care, and enjoy a fast-paced
environment, this is the unit for you! We offer room to grow in
your nursing practice and welcome all to apply, from new RN
graduates to experienced RNs looking to expand their skill set.
Advanced skills preferred but not required: Cardiac rhythm
interpretation and management, familiarity with vasoactive &
antiarrhythmic medications, and management of chest tubes.Job
Description------- --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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