Clinical Nurse II Colorectal Surgery Urology C2
Company: Albany Medical Center
Location: Cohoes
Posted on: September 22, 2023
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Job Description:
Cohoes, NY, United StatesDepartment/Unit:Work Shift:Day (United
States of America)Job DescriptionColorectal 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. The nursing staff will
work closely with the Wound Ostomy and Continence Nurses for ostomy
and wound care needs. RNs will also care for post-operative
patients with TPN, NG tubes, and central lines.--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 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--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 , Clinical Nurse II Colorectal Surgery Urology C2, Healthcare , Cohoes, New York
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