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Clinical Nurse III: D4N: Medical Cardiology - 36hrs/week, Nights
Apply locations 43 New Scotland Avenue Albany, NY 12208 time type Part time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id 59216
Department/Unit:
Medical/Surgical Cardiac Hospitalist - D4N
Work Shift:
Night (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 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.
Hourly Range: $36.73 - $60.93
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 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.
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