Clinical Nurse II Colorectal Surgery & Urology Unit C2 Position Available In Albany, New York

Job Description:

Department/Unit:

Colorectal Surgery & Urology

• C2

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Salary Range:

$72,072.00

• $74,229.

26

Salary Range:

$34.65

• $35.

69

Colorectal Surgery &Urology:

The Colorectal Surgery and Urology Unit consists of 22semi-private rooms. This Post-Surgical setting cares for patientsthat have undergone colorectal and urologic surgery. Proceduresperformed on unit : Assist with chest tube insertion, centrallines, wound vac changes, NG, Cortrak, catheter, indwellingcatheters. The Registered Professional Nurse assesses, coordinates,plans, directs, implements and manages the needs of assignedpatients throughout the episode of care with a focus on progresstoward discharge, including during transitions within the acutecare stay. The nurse assures that competent, compassionate patientcare is uniformly provided to customers including referringfacilities, hospital staff and patients in the inpatient,ambulatory, and community settings. Essential Duties ℜsponsibilities include but not limited to :

• Implementsphysician orders, administers medications, starts IVs, performstreatments, procedures and special tests, and document treatment asrequired by company policy and local/state/federal rules andregulations.
• Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic teststo identify and assess patients’ conditions.
• Assesses andevaluates patient needs for, and responses to, care rendered.
• Applies sound nursing judgment in patient care managementdecisions.
• Administers over-the-counter and prescriptionmedications as ordered.
• Collaborates with the nursing team tocreate a Plan of Care for all patients.
• Directs and guidesancillary personnel and maintain standards of professional nursing.

Minimum Qualifications :

• Graduate of a professional academicnursing program in which a Diploma, Associate Degree orBaccalaureate Degree is conferred
• Must hold current NYSRegistered Nurse license
• Obtains and maintains certification in

BLS/ACLS/PALS/TNCC

• Ability to improve job performance throughcontinuing education Thank you for your interest in Albany MedicalCenter!

? Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer. This rolemay require access to information considered sensitive to AlbanyMedical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, includingbut not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and otherinformation regulated by Federal and New York State statutes.

Workforce members are expected to ensure that: Access toinformation is based on a “need to know” and is the minimumnecessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosureshall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed toaccomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent withAlbany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensurethat information is adequately protected from unauthorized accessand modification.