Clinical Nurse II – Medical/Surgical Cardiac Unit Position Available In Saratoga, New York

Job Description:

Department/Unit:

Medical/Surgical Cardiac Hospitalist

• D4

N WorkShift:

Weekend_Day (United States of America)

Salary Range:

$72,072.00

• $74,229.

26

Hourly Range:

$34.65

• $35.

69 TheRegistered Professional Nurse assesses, coordinates, plans,directs, implements and manages the needs of assigned patientsthroughout the episode of care with a focus on progress towarddischarge, including during transitions within the acute care stay.

The Registered Professional Nurse is responsible for the deliveryand coordination of patient care provided by the caregiving team.

S/he assures that competent, compassionate patient care isuniformly provided to customers including referring facilities,hospital staff and patients in the inpatient, ambulatory, andcommunity settings.

• Implements physician orders, administersmedications, starts IVs, performs treatments, procedures andspecial tests, and document treatment as required by company policyand local/state/federal rules and regulations.
• Orders,interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assesspatients’ conditions.
• Assesses and evaluates patient needs for,and responses to, care rendered.
• Applies sound nursing judgmentin patient care management decisions.
• Provides primary andemergency care for occupational and non-occupational injuries andillnesses.
• 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.

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