Clinical Nurse II Colorectal Surgery & Urology Unit C2
Company: Albany Medical Center
Location: Averill Park
Posted on: September 21, 2023
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Job Description:
Department/Unit:Colorectal Surgery & Urology - C2Work
Shift:Weekend_Night (United States of America) Salary Range: $34.65
- $35.69Colorectal 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.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 nurse 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. --- 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 --- Ability to improve job performance through
continuing education 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 Unit C2, Healthcare , Averill Park, New York
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