RN - Hospital NE: D2E: CCU

Albany Medical Center; New Leeds; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Albany Med Health System in Albany, NY is seeking a Clinical Nurse for the Coronary Care Unit – D2E. The role involves implementing physician orders, administering medications, starting IVs, performing treatments, and documenting care per policy and regulations.

The nurse will assess patient needs, interpret diagnostics, provide primary and emergency care for injuries and illnesses, collaborate with the nursing team to plan a Plan of Care, and guide ancillary staff to maintain professional

Qualifications

• Implements physician orders, administers medications, starts IVs, performs treatments, procedures and tests, and documents treatment as required by policy and regulations.
• Assesses and interprets diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients' conditions.
• Applies sound nursing judgment in patient care decisions.

Responsibilities

• Provides primary and emergency care for occupational and non-occupational injuries and illnesses.
• Administers medications as ordered.
• Collaborates with the nursing team to create a Plan of Care for all patients.
• Directs ancillary staff and maintains professional nursing standards.

Skills

Compassionate care

Active listening

Nursing judgment

Team collaboration

Job description

Department/Unit

Coronary Care Unit - D2E

Work Shift

Staffing Options Program (United States of America)

Salary Range

$0.00 - $0.00

Hourly Rate

$43.50

The Clinical Nurse contributes to the creation of a compassionate and caring environment for patients, families and colleagues through displays of kindness and active listening. Recognizes and appreciates that each employee’s work is valuable and contributes to the success of the Mission.

• Implements physician orders, administers medications, starts IVs, performs treatments, procedures and special tests, and document treatment as required by company policy and local/state/federal rules and regulations.


• 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 maintain standards of professional nursing.

Thank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System!

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. 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.