Clinical Nurse: M4 (Med/Surg), Per Diem Position Available In Greene, New York

Job Description:

Department/Unit:

Medical Surgical Hospitalist M4

Work Shift:

Staffing Options Program (United States of America)

Salary Range:

$0.00 – $0.00 The Registered Professional Nurse assesses,coordinates, plans, directs, implements and manages the needs ofassigned patients throughout the episode of care with a focus onprogress toward discharge, including during transitions within theacute care stay. The Registered Professional Nurse is responsiblefor the delivery and coordination of patient care provided by thecaregiving team. S/he assures that competent, compassionate patientcare is uniformly provided to customers including referringfacilities, hospital staff and patients in the inpatient,ambulatory, and community settings. Registered Professional Nursesthat participate in the Nursing Professional Advancement Pathway(NPAP) must progress from novice to competent within a specialty.

Nurses are eligible to apply for advancement to proficient orexpert status as outlined in the NPAP. Job Description Contributesto the creation of a compassionate and caring environment forpatients, families and colleagues through displays of kindness andactive listening. Recognizes and appreciates that each employee’swork is valuable 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. Thank you for your interestin Albany Medical Center!? Albany Medical is an equal opportunityemployer. This role may require access to information consideredsensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, andpartners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected HealthInformation and other information regulated by Federal and New YorkState statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:

Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is theminimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use ordisclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of informationneeded to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts,consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall bemade to ensure that information is adequately protected fromunauthorized access and modification.