CLINICAL NURSE III: E5: PULMONARY/RENAL

3 weeks ago

Albany NY USA, United States Albany Medical Center Full time
Department/Unit:

Medical/Surgica Pulmonary Renal Hospitalist - E5

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Registered Nurse (RN)

Pulmonary, Renal and General Medical Unit (E5)

Albany, NY

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 Basic Life Support (BLS)

- 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

The Pulmonary, Renal and General Medical Unit is a 28 bed unit consisting of semi-private and private rooms. There are 4 private rooms with oximetry monitoring suitable for respiratory patients and 4 private rooms equipped for patients receiving I-131 therapy delivered by the Radiation Safety Department. The population served includes male and female, acute and chronically ill patients with a variety of medical/surgical diagnoses. The primary disease focus includes patients with pulmonary, renal and general medical diagnoses. The age of the patients ranges between 18 and 90+ with the majority of patients between 45 and 65.

Hourly Range: $36.73 - $60.93

Registered Nurse (RN) Pulmonary, Renal and General Medical Unit (E5) Albany, NY

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.

Albany Med is the centerpiece of medicine, research, and medical education in New York's CapitalRegion and is the area's largest private employer with more than 10,000 employees.

Albany Med offers excellent career opportunities in a wide range of roles in both patient care andadministration. We value all our staff members and offer outstanding employee benefits including:

+ Excellent health care coverage (http://albanymedcareers.com/benefits/employee-health-%20benefits/) with lower copays at most Albany Med providers.

+ A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing (http://albanymedcareers.com/benefits/employee-advantages/)

Anchored in the state's historic capital city, Albany Med offers a full range outpatient and inpatient careand is home to the region's largest hospital, only Level 1 trauma center, and only children's hospital. Thedowntown campus also offers opportunities at Albany Medical College.

Albany Med partners with Columbia Memorial Health, Saratoga Hospital and Glens Falls Hospital to form the Albany Med Health System, serving more than three million people over 25 counties.

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