RN- Hospital NE- C2: Colorectal Surgery & Urology
Company: Albany Medical Center
Location: Durham
Posted on: September 22, 2023
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Job Description:
Department/Unit:Colorectal Surgery & Urology - C2Work
Shift:Staffing Options Program (United States of America)RN-
Hospital NE:Salary Range: $43.50 - $48.50 Colorectal Surgery &
Urology:The Colorectal Surgery and Urology Unit consists of 22
semi-private rooms. This Post-Surgical setting cares for patients
that have undergone colorectal and urologic surgery. The nursing
staff will work closely with the Wound Ostomy and Continence Nurses
for ostomy and wound care needs. RNs will also care for
post-operative patients with TPN, NG tubes, and central lines.
Procedures performed on unit:Assist with chest tube insertion,
central lines, wound vac changes, NG, Cortrak, catheter, indwelling
catheters.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 BLS/ACLS/PALS/TNCC --- Minimum of 1-3
years of previous clinical nursing experience in an Emergency
Department, preferably in a large academic, Level 1 Trauma Center
and Comprehensive Stroke Center --- 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 , RN- Hospital NE- C2: Colorectal Surgery & Urology, Healthcare , Durham, New York
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