Clinical Nurse II- M5: Vascular Surgery Position Available In [Unknown county], Connecticut

Job Description:

Department/Unit:

Vascular Surgery -C5

Work Shift:

Night (UnitedStates of America)

Salary Range:

$72,072.00 – $74,229.26 AlbanyMedical Center is the first hospital in the US to be verified bythe Society of Vascular Surgeons and the American College ofSurgeons as a Comprehensive Vascular Surgical Center. There are twoVascular Surgery Units at AlbanyMed. The primary disease focusincludes patients with vascular disease and other surgical patientsrequiring telemetry monitoring. The patients frequently encounteredmay be acute or chronically ill with multiple co-morbidities and/orin hypercoagulable states. The age of this population rangesbetween 18 and 90 with the majority of the patients between 45-65years. Plans of care frequently used include but are not limitedto: Carotid Endarterectomy, Lower Extremity Revascularization,Renal Stenting, and Vascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm repairs.

Salary Range:

$34.65 – $35.69 The clinical Nurse contributes to thecreation of a compassionate and caring environment for patients,families and colleagues through displays of kindness and activelistening. Recognizes and appreciates that each employee’s work isvaluable and contributes to the success of the Mission. JobDescription Implements physician orders, administers medications,starts IVs, performs treatments, procedures and special tests, anddocument treatment as required by company policy andlocal/state/federal rules and regulations. Orders, interprets, andevaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients’conditions. Assesses and evaluates patient needs for, and responsesto, care rendered. Applies sound nursing judgment in patient caremanagement decisions. Provides primary and emergency care foroccupational and non-occupational injuries and illnesses.

Administers over-the-counter and prescription medications asordered. Collaborates with the nursing team to create a Plan ofCare for all patients. Directs and guides ancillary personnel andmaintain standards of professional nursing. Minimum QualificationsGraduate of a professional academic nursing program in which aDiploma, Associate Degree or Baccalaureate Degree is conferred Musthold current NYS Registered Nurse license Obtains and maintainscertification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac LifeSupport (ACLS) Minimum of 1-3 years of previous clinical RNexperience in Med-Surg or Progressive Care Excellent communication,prioritization, organizational and time-management skills Possessesknowledge of quality concepts, principles, and problem-solvingtools and techniques and demonstrates ability to apply in supportof departmental and patient care quality improvement. Thank you foryour interest in Albany Medical Center!? Albany Medical is an equalopportunity employer. This role may require access to informationconsidered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients,affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAAProtected Health Information and other information regulated byFederal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expectedto 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 ofinformation needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonableefforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards,shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protectedfrom unauthorized access and modification.