About the Role
The clinical Nurse contributes to the creation of a compassionate and caring environment for patients, families and colleagues. D5N is a 21-bed neurosciences unit with 7 embedded Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) beds, caring for patients with various neurological conditions. The nurse-to-patient ratio for floor patients is typically 1:5.
Responsibilities
- Implements physician orders, administers medications, starts IVs, performs treatments, procedures and special tests, and documents treatment.
- Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients' conditions.
- Assesses and evaluates patient needs for, and responses to, care rendered.
- Applies sound nursing judgment in patient care management decisions.
- Provides primary and emergency care for occupational and non-occupational injuries and illnesses.
- Administers over-the-counter and prescription medications as ordered.
- Collaborates with the nursing team to create a Plan of Care for all patients.
- Directs and guides ancillary personnel and maintains standards of professional nursing.
Requirements
- Graduate of a professional academic nursing program in which a Diploma, Associate Degree or Baccalaureate Degree is conferred.
- Must hold current NYS Registered Nurse license.
- Obtains and maintains certification in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
- Minimum of 1-3 years of clinical RN experience is required.
- Minimum of 1 year of Telemetry or ICU experience is required.
- Ability to improve job performance through continuing education.
- Possesses knowledge of quality concepts, principles, and problem-solving tools and techniques and demonstrates ability to apply in support of departmental and patient care quality improvement.
- Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties.
- Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose.
- Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.
Location
- United States of America
Work Type
- Day
Experience Level
- 1-3 years of clinical RN experience
- 1 year of Telemetry or ICU experience
Education Level
- Diploma, Associate Degree or Baccalaureate Degree
Salary/Compensations
- $83,200.00 - $93,184.00
About the Company
- Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer.
- This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes.
Equal Opportunity
- Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer.
