RN - Pediatrics Infectious Disease Office
Company: Albany Medical Center
Location: Nassau
Posted on: September 20, 2023
Job Description:
Department/Unit:Work Shift:Day (United States of America)Salary
range: $68,640 - $99,023 RNPediatrics Infectious Disease
OfficeLocation: 22 New Scotland Ave Albany, NY Work schedule:
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:30pm, No weekends/holidaysOur Pediatric
Infectious Disease outpatient clinic is looking for an RN to join
our team! This individual supports the mission of the Pediatric ID
division through care coordination, family support and advocacy.
The nurse collaborates with medical providers to provide support
needed to maintain and care for pediatric/young adult population
with various medical diagnosis, and conditions requiring IV
antibiotic therapy. Albany Medical Center's Division of Infectious
Disease provides prompt diagnosis and comprehensive therapy of
bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic infections to infants,
children and adolescents.Under the direction of the practice
physician and/or advanced practice provider (APP) and the
supervision of the Nurse Manager (RN) and/or Nurse Supervisor (RN),
the RN may provide direct patient care, patient triage (in-person
and telephonic), assessment, planning, directing and evaluating of
a patient's specific care plan and clinic visit. Able to work
effectively within a team of multi-specialty
professionals.Essential Duties and Responsibilities include:
- Obtains and accurately record patient's vital signs; reports
abnormal values to treating provider
- Obtains and documents a patient's history (Medical, Surgical
and Social) and focused physical assessment, related to the clinic
visit and as dictated by clinic procedure
- Administers medications and treatments to patients in clinic,
under the direction of a physician or APP
- Participates in in-office procedure, as related to clinic
specialty, under the direction and supervision of a Physician or
APP and documents results in EHR
- Performs review and triage of incoming test results, patient
requests and pharmacy renewals; facilitates call-backs to patients
as necessary
- Facilitates the utilization of resources to meet patient
outcomes and contribute to Facility (AMC), New York State and
National Quality data metrics
- Delegates tasks deemed appropriate per licensure of LPN and/or
MA
- Adheres to AMC's regulatory agency (The Joint Commission) and
internal compliance policies
- Orientation and education of newly hired staff
- Completes continuous/annual education related to Clinic
specialty to maintain knowledge base on current practices
- Provides education to patients related to their visit and
overall health and wellnessMinimum Qualifications
- Associate's degree of a state accredited Registered Nursing
program is required
- NYS current RN licensure to practice professional nursing is
required
- Current CPR certification required
- Certification in specialty, Ambulatory setting preferred
- Excellent customer service and communication skills
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to
questions from physicians, patients and their family members or
other employees within the work setting.-- Familiar with computer
software.
- Effective Written and Verbal Communication Skills
- Working Knowledge of MS Word and Excel
- Experience with electronic health record preferred
- Ability to give medications via all routes and ability to
calculate medication dosesThank 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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