RN - Per Diem, Internal Medicine & Pediatrics OfficeE

Albany Med; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 132,000; Part time

Job summary

Albany Med seeks a Registered Nurse for a per diem role in the Internal Medicine & Pediatrics Office in Latham, NY. The RN will assist with nursing duties, case management, hospital follow-ups and patient messages alongside physicians to ensure high-quality care.

Responsibilities include triaging status changes, coordinating post-hospital care, making referrals, and educating patients. NYS RN licensure and 2+ years of clinical RN experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
• NYS registered nurse licensure required.
• Minimum of 2 years clinical RN experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assesses need for home care services and provides referrals as appropriate.
• Ensures timely follow-up appointments and coordinates referrals to specialists.
• Collaborates with community resources to coordinate care.
• Triages patient calls and documents in the chart.
• Provides patient education on care plans and post-hospital care.

Skills

Case management

Patient triage

Care coordination

Patient education

Team collaboration

Clinical documentation

Lab orders

Education

Associate degree in Nursing

Job description

$85,280.00 - $132,184.00Registered Nurse - Per Diem Internal Medicine & Pediatrics Office Latham, NY We are seeking an RN RN to assist with nursing related duties including case management, hospital follow ups and patient messages in our Internal Medicine & Pediatrics office in Latham. The RN will be working alongside the physicians to ensure that case management goals are met and ensuring our high-risk patients are receiving exceptional care. The RN is responsible for triaging change in status, follows up coordination of care for post hospitalization, ER, and urgent care events. Under the direction of the practice physician and/or advanced practice provider (APP) and the supervision of the Nurse Manager (RN) and/or Nurse Supervisor (RN), the RN may provide direct patient care, patient triage (in-person and telephonic), assessment, planning, directing and evaluating of a patient’s specific care plan and clinic visit. Able to work effectively within a team of multi-specialty professionals is essential.**Essential Duties and Responsibilities:*** Assesses need for home care services and provide referral if appropriate.* Ensures follow-up appointments are made in a timely manner.* Coordinates referrals to specialists.* Collaborates with agencies/resources in the community to coordinate care.* Actively participates in meetings and attend regional conferences to gain information needed to meet measures required by NCQA, PCMH, CPC, and CMS.* Demonstrates consistent proactive problem solving and critical thinking to improve PCMH.* Triages patient calls.* Enters lab orders for patients.* Provides patient education – injections, glucometer use.* Clinical resource for LPNs/MAs.* Checks AEDs every morning and document on log in RN office.* Assists providers and staff with various clinical tasks.**Minimum Qualifications:*** Associate’s degree of a state accredited Registered Nursing program is required* NYS current RN licensure is required* Minimum of 2 years of clinical RN experience is desired