Clinical Nurse: Adult ED – Per Diem Position Available In Saratoga, New York

Job Description:

Department/Unit:

Emergency Department Work Shift:

StaffingOptions Program (United States of America)

Salary Range:

$0.00 -$0.00 The Clinical Nurse assesses, coordinates, plans, directs,implements and manages the needs of assigned patients throughoutthe episode of care with a focus on progress toward discharge,including during transitions within the acute care stay. TheClinical Nurse is responsible for the delivery and coordination ofpatient care provided by the caregiving team. S/he assures thatcompetent, compassionate patient care is uniformly provided tocustomers including referring facilities, hospital staff andpatients in the inpatient, ambulatory, and community settings.

PerDiem:

$43.50 Essential Duties & Responsibilities include but notlimited to: 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

Graduate of a professional academic nursing program in which aDiploma, Associate Degree or Baccalaureate Degree is conferred Musthold current NYS Registered Nurse license Obtains and maintainscertification in

BLS/ACLS/PALS/TNCC

Minimum of 1-3 years ofprevious clinical nursing experience in an Emergency Department,preferably in a large academic, Level 1 Trauma Center andComprehensive Stroke Center Ability to improve job performancethrough continuing education Possesses knowledge of qualityconcepts, principles, and problem-solving tools and techniques anddemonstrates ability to apply in support of departmental andpatient care quality improvement Albany Med offers a competitivesalary and benefits package that includes: Excellent benefitsincluding health/dental/vision Employer-funded pension plan PaidLeave The Emergency Department (ED) is a Level I Trauma Center andserves as a regional referral center for a wide variety of patientsrequiring acute care. Patients of all ages are seen 24 hours/day, 7days/week. There is a total of 45 rooms in the ED, which includes 5barco-lounger spaces for lower acuity patients. The EmergencyDepartment is divided into five major zones: Major trauma andcritical care, Resuscitation and minor care, Pediatrics, Acutecare, and Rapid Care. There are two distinct waiting areas, one forpediatric patients and their families, and the other for all othervisitors. There are 7 negative flow rooms, one of which is also anisolation room. Clinical and clerical workstations, nutritionareas, and supply and pharmaceutical dispensing machines arecentrally located in each zone. A dedicated radiology suite,including 2 CTs, a

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suite with a separate entrance,as well as a satellite lab are also located within the EmergencyDepartment. In 2017, it is anticipated that Albany Medical Centerwill open a Level II Pediatric Emergency Department with 15exam/treatment areas, 2 trauma resuscitation rooms, and a pediatricobservation unit. Each ambulatory patient is initially evaluated atthe triage. Patients arriving via EMS are directed to theappropriate patient care room by the flow facilitator during peakhours. Acute psychiatric services are referred to the PsychiatricCrisis Unit at the Capital District Psychiatric Center. Acute burnpatients may be transferred to a regional burn center afterstabilization. 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.