Clinical Nurse III: Operating Room, 40 hrs/week, Days Position Available In [Unknown county], Connecticut

Job Description:

Department/Unit:

Operating Room Work Shift:

Day (United Statesof America)

Salary Range:

$76,396.32 – $126,730.61 Registered Nurse(RN) – NEW

GRADUATES WELCOME TO APPLY

Operating Room (Main Campus)

Albany, NY Position Summary:

The Registered Professional Nurseassesses, coordinates, plans, directs, implements and manages theneeds of surgical patients throughout the episode of care with afocus on progress toward discharge, including during transitionswithin the acute care stay. The surgical nurse acts as the patientsadvocate during the surgical procedure. The Registered ProfessionalNurse is responsible for the delivery and coordination of patientcare provided by the caregiving team. S/he assures that competent,compassionate patient care is uniformly provided to customersincluding referring facilities, hospital staff and patients in theinpatient, ambulatory, and community settings. Essential Duties ℜsponsibilities include but not limited to: Implements physicianorders, administers medications to the sterile field, document asrequired by organizational policy and local/state/federal rules andregulations. Assesses and evaluates patient needs for, andresponses to, care rendered. Applies sound nursing judgment inpatient care management decisions. Directs and guides ancillarypersonnel and maintain standards of professional nursing. Acts asthe patient advocate in the surgical setting

MinimumQualifications:

Graduate of a professional academic nursing programin which a Diploma, Associate Degree or Baccalaureate Degree ispreferred Must hold current NYS Registered Nurse license Obtainsand maintains certification in Basic Life Support (BLS), CNOR ispreferred Minimum of 1-3 years of previous clinical RN experienceis preferred in the surgical setting Possesses knowledge of qualityconcepts, principles, and problem-solving tools and techniques anddemonstrates ability to apply in support of departmental andpatient care quality improvement The Albany Medical Center’sSurgical Care program is growing to address the needs of ourpatients. We have expanded our surgical facilities andcapabilities. The Operating Room at our Main Campus has 35state-of-the-art operating suites with the most advanced robotictechnology and specialty rooms for cardiac, neurology, urology,vascular and pediatric patients. Hybrid operating suite combinesminimally invasive and interventional surgical techniques andincludes 3D and rotational CT imaging. Two-room intraoperative CTsuite for highly complex procedures spine and brain surgery. Thankyou for your interest in Albany Medical Center!? Albany Medical isan equal opportunity employer. This role may require access toinformation considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, itspatients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited toHIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulatedby Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members areexpected to ensure that: Access to information is based on a “needto know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assignedduties. 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.