RN-Ambulatory- Neurology & Movement Position Available In Albany, New York

Job Description:

Department/Unit:

HBD –

Neurology Work Shift:

Day (United Statesof America)

Salary Range:

$60,028.00 – $99,023.00 The RegisteredProfessional Nurse in the ambulatory setting provides care acrossthe life span to individuals, families, caregivers, groups,populations, and communities. This is accomplished duringface-to-face encounters or through a variety of telecommunicationstrategies, often resulting in the establishment of long-termpatient care relationships. During each encounter, the registerednurse focuses on patient safety and the quality of nursing care byapplying appropriate nursing interventions, such as identifying andclarifying patient needs, performing procedures, conducting healtheducation, promoting patient advocacy, coordinating nursing andother health services, assisting the patient to navigate the healthcare system, and evaluating patient outcomes. Ambulatory careregistered nurses, acting as partners and advisers within theinterdisciplinary team, assist and support patients and families tooptimally manage their health care, respecting their culture andvalues, individual needs, health goals and treatment preferences.

Minimum Qualifications Education:

Graduate of a professionalacademic nursing program in which a Diploma, Associate Degree orBachelor’s Degree is conferred. Licensure, Certification ℜgistration: Must hold current NYS Registered Nurse license.

Obtains and maintains certification in Basic Life Support (BLS).Some departments require additional certifications.

Experience:

Previous nursing experience in an ambulatory care setting or 1 yearnursing experience obtained outside an ambulatory care setting ispreferred.

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:

Ability to improve jobperformance through continuing education. Possesses knowledge ofquality concepts, principles, and problem-solving tools andtechniques and demonstrates ability to apply in support ofdepartmental and patient care quality improvement.

Essential Duties& Responsibilities:

Including but not limited to 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.

Demonstrates excellence in daily work. Actively participates inperformance and quality improvement activities and works towardenhancing customer/patient satisfaction. Exhibits positive serviceexcellence skills to patients, visitors and coworkers by greetingothers in a friendly manner, keeping customers/patients/colleaguesinformed about progress, delays and changes. Demonstrates effectiveteamwork by interacting in a positive manner with colleagues andcreating a collaborative work environment. Initiates opencommunication, conveys positive intent, offers assistance.

Contributes to a safe and secure environment for patients,visitors, colleagues by following established procedures andprotocols, which address the needs of a diverse patient populationand workforce. Demonstrates stewardship by thoughtful andresponsible use of resources including maintaining a clean andhospitable environment, starting work on time, displaying aconsciousness regarding costs, supplies and department finances.

Demonstrates respect for individual differences of each person byacknowledging the essence of each person, appreciating andresponding to unique, spiritual, personal and cultural backgroundsof patients, families and colleagues.

Standards of Practice:

(American Nurses Association. 2016. Nursing Scope and Standards ofPractice, 3rd edition.)

Assessment:

Collects pertinent data andinformation relative to the patient’s health or situation.

Diagnosis:

Analyzes assessment data to identify patient needs basedon disease process.

Outcomes Identification:

Identifies expectedoutcomes for a plan individualized to the patient.

Planning:

Develops a plan that contains nursing interventions to achieveexpected, measurable outcomes.

Implementation:

Provides therapiesand instruction to address health promotion and prevention ofillness or injury.

Coordination of Care:

Coordinates care with thepatient, family, interprofessional team, and community basedresources to affect safe transitions in accordance with federal andstate regulations, utilizing the chain of command as necessary.

Patient Education:

Delivers patient/family education with respectto culture, values, developmental level, and readiness forlearning.

Evaluation:

Evaluates progress toward the achievement ofgoals and outcomes. Standards of Professional Performance Practicesethically. Practices in a manner that values cultural diversity andthe principles of inclusion. Communicates effectively in all areasof practice. Collaborates with consumers of healthcare and othercaregivers in the conduct of care. Leads other caregivers withinthe professional practice setting. Seeks knowledge and competencethat reflects current nursing practice and promotes futurethinking. Integrates evidence and research findings into practice.

Contributes to quality nursing practice. Evaluates one’s own andothers’ nursing practice. Utilizes appropriate resources to plan,provide, and sustain evidence-based nursing services that are safe,effective and fiscally responsible. Practices in an environmentallysafe and healthy manner.

Patient Safety:

Supports a system thatencourages the identification and analysis of errors and nearmisses in the context of a safety culture. As assigned, conductsdepartmental safety inspections to assure compliance with hospitalsafety standards as evidenced by documented inspection reports. Isaware of and compliant with all hospital and regulatory agencysafety goals and objectives

Organizational Requirements:

Maintainstrict adherence to the Albany Medical Center Confidentialitypolicy. Incorporate Albany Medical Center Behavioral Standards andGuiding Principles into daily activities. Comply with all AlbanyMedical Center Policies. Comply with behavioral expectations of thedepartment. Maintain courteous and effective interactions withcolleagues. Demonstrate an understanding of the job description,performance expectations, and competency assessment. Demonstrate acommitment toward meeting and exceeding the needs of our customersand consistently adheres to Customer Service standards. Participatein departmental and/or interdepartmental quality improvementactivities. Participate in and successfully completes MandatoryEducation. Perform all other duties as needed or directed to meetthe needs of the department. Thank you for your interest in AlbanyMedical Center!? Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.

This role may require access to information considered sensitive toAlbany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners,including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information andother information 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.