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About the Role

The Vascular Surgery Units at Albany Med Health System care for acute and chronically ill surgical patients with vascular disease, requiring telemetry monitoring. Patients range from 18 to 90+ years old. This role involves implementing physician orders, administering medications, starting IVs, performing treatments, and documenting care. It also includes ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, assessing patient needs, and providing primary and emergency care.

Responsibilities

Implements physician orders, administers medications, starts IVs, performs treatments, procedures and special tests, and documents treatment as required.
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) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
Minimum of 1-3 years of previous clinical RN experience in Med-Surg or Progressive Care.
Excellent communication, prioritization, organizational and time-management skills.
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.
Workforce members are expected to ensure that 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.

Skills

Communication skills
Prioritization skills
Organizational skills
Time-management skills
Knowledge of quality concepts, principles, and problem-solving tools and techniques

Location

Albany Med Health System

Work Type

Day shift

Experience Level

1-3 years of previous clinical RN experience in Med-Surg or Progressive Care

Education Level

Diploma, Associate Degree or Baccalaureate Degree in nursing

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.