CLINICAL NURSE II COLORECTAL SURGERY & UROLOGY UNIT C2
Company: Albany Medical Center
Location: Selkirk
Posted on: October 29, 2024
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Job Description:
Department/Unit: Colorectal Surgery & Urology - C2 Work Shift:
Day (United States of America) Salary Range: $34.65 - $35.69
Colorectal 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.
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 nurse 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.
--- 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 BLS/ACLS/PALS/TNCC
--- Ability to improve job performance through continuing education
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 COLORECTAL SURGERY & UROLOGY UNIT C2, Healthcare , Selkirk, New York
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