Clinical Nurse II Cath Lab
Company: Albany Medical Center
Location: Albany
Posted on: September 21, 2023
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Job Description:
Department/Unit:Work Shift:Day (United States of America)Hourly
Range: $34.65 - $35.69Registered Nurse (RN) Adult Cardiac
Catheterization Lab 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), Advanced
Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support
(PALS) --- Minimum of 1-3 years of clinical RN experience is
required --- Minimum of 1 year of Telemetry or ICU experience is
required --- 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 Cardiac Catheterization laboratory (Cath Lab)
consists of three (3) laboratories and a fourteen (14) bay holding
area. One (1) Cath Lab is equipped with high tech ultrasound and
state-of-the-art Imaging and Anesthesia equipment where complex
structural heart cases are performed. The Cardiac Catheterization
laboratory also performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for
the adult and pediatric patients under the supervision of our
Medical Director. The staff consists of a blend of personnel
including RPN, Medical Imaging Technicians and Certified Vascular
Technicians. Some of the disease types commonly treated are: ---
Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease --- Vascular Disease --- Peripheral
Vascular Disease --- Congenital Heart Disease Albany Medical Center
Cardiac Catheterization laboratory also has a robust Structural
Heart Program where, on a weekly basis, Transcatheter Aortic Valve
Replacement (TAVR) procedures and treating Left Atrial Appendage
with catheter-based devices are performed in both in the Cath Lab
and the Operating Room.Registered Nurse (RN) ----Adult Cardiac
Catheterization Lab--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.
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