Clinical Nurse III: D4N: Medical Cardiology
Company: Albany Medical Center
Location: Ballston Spa
Posted on: April 17, 2024
|
|
Job Description:
Department/Unit:Medical/Surgical Cardiac Hospitalist - D4NWork
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 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. The Medical Cardiology unit is
a 29-bed unit consisting of 1 private room, 13 semi-private rooms
and one 4 bedroom. Patients are received from the Emergency
Department, Cardiac Catheterization Lab, CCU, MICU, physician
offices, and other facilities when inpatient admission is
necessary. The patient population served includes male and female,
acute and chronically ill patients with a variety of cardiac and
medical diagnoses. Most patients admitted to the unit require
telemetry monitoring after receiving minimally-invasive and
invasive cardiac procedures. The age range is from young adult (18
years) to geriatric (100+) years.Hourly Range: $36.73 -
$60.93Essential 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) 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, Schenectady , Clinical Nurse III: D4N: Medical Cardiology, Healthcare , Ballston Spa, New York
Click
here to apply!
|