Adult STAT RN, 36 hours/week, Night Shift Position Available In Saratoga, New York

Job Description:

Department/Unit:

Critical Care Support Services Work Shift:

Night (United States of America)

Salary Range:

$74,484.00 -$122,907.00 The STAT team is a group of critical care trainedprofessional nurses who are available 24/7 for any issue within thehospital and medical college. STAT nurses provide specialized careto all patients, employees, and visitors requiring acute medicalattention at AMCH and Albany medical college. The team members alsocontribute their knowledge educating staff, patients, and familiesto recognize clinical deterioration and how to make a proactiveassessment and observation for patients at risk for deterioration.

STAT team members give MOCK code training for nurses and ancillarystaff to help facilitate better outcome in code situations.

HourlyRange:

$35.81 – 59.09 STAT Nurses respond to : Code stroke, CodeThrombectomy, Code STEMI, Code 10, Anesthesia Emergency, Code Blue,Code Malignant Hyperthermia, Code Pink and Rapid Response pages. Aswell as any employee with questions about Hospital policies,procedures, or patient care. STAT nurses use problem focusedphysical exam to evaluate and treat patients according toprotocols. Stabilize decompensating patients on the floor and inICUs. Manage ICU patient on floor. Facilitate movement of patientsto higher level of care when needed. Use the chain of command whenresolving issues. Assisting visitors and staff to ED after a codegray. Administer IV push medications on applicable floors (ex.

Cardizem, Amiodarone, Hydralazine) Utilizes the Clinical Emergencyand Rapid Response Adult Protocol and ACLS to patients includingbut not limited to the following: Oxygen Desaturation Increasedwork of breathing Chest pain Cardiac arrhythmias Acute Rales AcuteBleeding Symptomatic Hypertension Lethargy Lethargy with depressedrespiratory status Hypoglycemia Anaphylaxis.

EducationRequirements:

Graduate of a professional academic nursing program.

Holds current RN Registration to practice in the State of New York.

Experience:

A minimum of three (3) years recent Intensive Careclinical experience in specific patient populations served.

BLS/ACLS

certified.

Communication Skills:

Communicates effectivelywith patients, family members, employees, and others. Listensactively and verifies and clarifies messages. Seeks the input ofothers to achieve consensus. Applies problem solving, negotiating,and conflict resolution skills into communication. Utilizes Chainof Command, as needed, to reach optimum outcomes. Reads andinterprets documents such as Quality Reports and Hospital Policyand Procedures. Ensures that patient care is documented onestablished forms.

Reasoning Ability:

Identifies problems, collectsdata, establishes facts, and draws valid conclusions. Solvespractical problems and deals with a variety of situations whereonly limited standardization exists. Interprets a variety ofinstructions in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. Thank youfor your interest in Albany Medical Center!? Albany Medical is anequal 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.