Clinical Nurse III Adult Emergency Department
Company: Albany Medical Center
Location: Troy
Posted on: May 25, 2023
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Job Description:
Troy, NY, United States
Department/Unit: Emergency Department Work Shift: Weekend_Day
(United States of America) Registered Nurse (RN)
Emergency Department
Albany, NY
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.
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
--- 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
--- 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
The Emergency Department (ED) is a Level I Trauma Center and serves
as a regional referral center for a wide variety of patients
requiring acute care. Patients of all ages are seen 24 hours/day, 7
days/week.
There is a total of 45 rooms in the ED, which includes 5
barco-lounger spaces for lower acuity patients. The Emergency
Department is divided into five major zones: Major trauma and
critical care, Resuscitation and minor care, Pediatrics, Acute
care, and Rapid Care.
There are two distinct waiting areas, one for pediatric patients
and their families, and the other for all other visitors. There are
7 negative flow rooms, one of which is also an isolation room.
Clinical and clerical workstations, nutrition areas, and supply and
pharmaceutical dispensing machines are centrally located in each
zone. A dedicated radiology suite, including 2 CTs, a
DECONTAMINATION suite with a separate entrance, as well as a
satellite lab are also located within the Emergency Department. In
2017, it is anticipated that Albany Medical Center will open a
Level II Pediatric Emergency Department with 15 exam/treatment
areas, 2 trauma resuscitation rooms, and a pediatric observation
unit.
Each ambulatory patient is initially evaluated at the triage.
Patients arriving via EMS are directed to the appropriate patient
care room by the flow facilitator during peak hours. Acute
psychiatric services are referred to the Psychiatric Crisis Unit at
the Capital District Psychiatric Center. Acute burn patients may be
transferred to a regional burn center after stabilization. RN must
have good critical thinking skills, proficient IV skills. Must be
able to work in a fast paced level one trauma Emergency department.
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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