RN - Hospital NE: D4N: Medical Cardiology
Company: Albany Medical Center
Location: Waterford
Posted on: September 19, 2023
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Job Description:
Department/Unit:Medical/Surgical Cardiac Hospitalist - D4NWork
Shift:Staffing Options Program (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.
Per Diem: $43.50 per hourEssential 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, Troy , RN - Hospital NE: D4N: Medical Cardiology, Healthcare , Waterford, New York
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