CLINICAL NURSE III: M5: VASCULAR SURGERY - 36HRS/WEEK, NIGHTS
Company: Albany Medical Center
Location: Melrose
Posted on: November 11, 2024
Job Description:
Department/Unit:Vascular Surgery - M5 Work Shift: Night (United
States of America) The Clinical 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 Clinical 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.
Hourly Range: $36.73 - $60.93 On our Vascular Surgery Units you
will be caring for patients with multiple co-morbidities requiring
knowledge of all body systems. Many of these patients are fresh
amputations, vascular wounds, extensive vascular surgery to restore
blood flow, etc. Required education that will be provided include,
but not limited to: BLS, ACLS, Telemetry, wound care, Wound-Vacs
and central lines. 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.
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- 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, Providence , CLINICAL NURSE III: M5: VASCULAR SURGERY - 36HRS/WEEK, NIGHTS, Healthcare , Melrose, Rhode Island
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