Clinical Nurse III
Company: Albany Medical Center
Location: Rexford
Posted on: September 21, 2023
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Job Description:
Department/Unit:Operating RoomWork Shift:Day (United States of
America)Registered Nurse (RN) Operating Room (Main Campus) Albany,
NY Position Summary: The Registered Professional Nurse assesses,
coordinates, plans, directs, implements and manages the needs of
surgical patients throughout the episode of care with a focus on
progress toward discharge, including during transitions within the
acute care stay. The surgical nurse acts as the patients advocate
during the surgical procedure. 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 to the sterile field,
document as required by organizational policy and
local/state/federal rules and regulations. --- Assesses and
evaluates patient needs for, and responses to, care rendered. ---
Applies sound nursing judgment in patient care management
decisions. --- Directs and guides ancillary personnel and maintain
standards of professional nursing. --- Acts as the patient advocate
in the surgical setting Minimum Qualifications: --- Graduate of a
professional academic nursing program in which a Diploma, Associate
Degree or Baccalaureate Degree is preferred --- Must hold current
NYS Registered Nurse license --- Obtains and maintains
certification in Basic Life Support (BLS), CNOR is preferred ---
Minimum of 1-3 years of previous clinical RN experience is
preferred in the surgical setting --- 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 Albany
Medical Center's Surgical Care program is growing to address the
needs of our patients. We have expanded our surgical facilities and
capabilities. The Operating Room at our Main Campus has 35
state-of-the-art operating suites with the most advanced robotic
technology and specialty rooms for cardiac, neurology, urology,
vascular and pediatric patients. Hybrid operating suite combines
minimally invasive and interventional surgical techniques and
includes 3D and rotational CT imaging. Two-room intraoperative CT
suite for highly complex procedures spine and brain surgery.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, Schenectady , Clinical Nurse III, Healthcare , Rexford, New York
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