Clinical Nurse III: Cath Lab – 40hrs/week, Days Position Available In Worcester, Massachusetts

Job Description:

Department/Unit:

Adult Cardiac Cath Lab Work Shift:

Day (UnitedStates of America)

Salary Range:

$76,396.32 – $126,730.61 Cath andEP Lab is equipped with high tech ultrasound and state-of-the-artImaging and Anesthesia equipment where complex structural heartcases are performed. The labs also perform diagnostic andtherapeutic procedures for the adult and pediatric patients underthe supervision of our Medical Director. The staff consists of ablend of personnel including RPN, Medical Imaging Technicians,Certified Vascular Technicians, and Patient Care Associates.

Pre/Post nurses require or will develop the following skill sets:

Implement physician orders, administer medications, starts IVs,perform treatments, procedures and special tests, and documenttreatment as required by company policy and local/state/federalrules and regulations. Pre/Post nurses will also order, interpret,and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients’conditions, assess and evaluate patient needs for, and responsesto, care rendered. They will apply sound nursing judgment inpatient care management decisions, collaborate with the nursingteam to create a Plan of Care for all patients, and direct andguide ancillary personnel and maintain standards of professionalnursing. 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. Thank you for yourinterest 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.