Clinical Nurse I Vascular Surgery
Company: Albany Medical Center
Location: Troy
Posted on: March 12, 2023
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Job Description:
Job Description:
Troy, NY, United States Department/Unit:Vascular Surgery - M5 Work
Shift:Night (United States of America) Are you up for a challenge?
The kind that makes you invigorated, craving more knowledge and
eager to share what you've learned? This might be an opportunity
for you. Vascular Surgery unit is seeking full time night shift RN.
Albany Medical Center is the first hospital in the US to be
verified by the Society of Vascular Surgeons and the American
College of Surgeons as a Comprehensive Vascular Surgical Center.
There are two Vascular Surgery Units at AlbanyMed. The primary
disease focus includes patients with vascular disease and other
surgical patients requiring telemetry monitoring. The patients
frequently encountered may be acute or chronically ill with
multiple co-morbidities and/or in hypercoagulable states. The age
of this population ranges between 18 and 90+ with the majority of
the patients between 45-65 years. Plans of care frequently used
include but are not limited to: Carotid Endarterectomy, Lower
Extremity Revascularization, Renal Stenting, and Vascular Abdominal
Aortic Aneurysm repairs.--- The clinical Nurse contributes to the
creation of a compassionate and caring environment for patients,
families and colleagues through displays of kindness and active
listening. Recognizes and appreciates that each employee's work is
valuable and contributes to the success of the Mission. Job
DescriptionImplements 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
QualificationsGraduate of a professional academic nursing program
in which a Diploma, Associate Degree or Baccalaureate Degree is
conferredMust hold current NYS Registered Nurse licenseObtains and
maintains certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced
Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)Minimum of 1-3 years of previous
clinical RN experience in Med-Surg or Progressive CareExcellent
communication, prioritization, organizational and time-management
skillsPossesses 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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