RN- Hospital NE- C2: Colorectal Surgery & Urology
Company: Nurse.com
Location: Stephentown
Posted on: September 14, 2023
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Job Description:
Department/Unit:Work Shift:Staffing Options Program (United
States of America)RN- Hospital NE:Salary Range: $43.50 -
$48.50Colorectal 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. -
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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
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--- - - -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
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--- - - -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.
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