CLINICAL NURSE II
Company: Albany Medical Center
Location: Ravena
Posted on: September 30, 2024
Job Description:
Department/Unit:Vascular Surgery - M5Work Shift:Day (United
States of America)Albany Medical Center is the first hospital in
the US to be verified by the Society of Vascular Surgeons and the
American College of Surgeons as a Comprehensive Vascular Surgical
Center. There are two Vascular Surgery Units at AlbanyMed. The
primary disease focus includes patients with vascular disease and
other surgical patients requiring telemetry monitoring. The
patients frequently encountered may be acute or chronically ill
with multiple co-morbidities and/or in hypercoagulable states. The
age of this population ranges between 18 and 90+ with the majority
of the patients between 45-65 years. Plans of care frequently used
include but are not limited to: Carotid Endarterectomy, Lower
Extremity Revascularization, Renal Stenting, and Vascular Abdominal
Aortic Aneurysm repairs.
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.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.
Keywords: Albany Medical Center, Albany , CLINICAL NURSE II, Healthcare , Ravena, New York
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