Clinical Nurse II:Medical/Surgical Hospitalist (M4)- 36 hrs/wk, Nights
About The Position
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. 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.
Requirements
- Compassionate and caring demeanor
- Active listening skills
- Ability to recognize the value of each employee's contribution
- Knowledge of company policy and local/state/federal rules and regulations for documentation
- Ability to order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests
- Ability to assess and evaluate patient needs and responses to care
- Sound nursing judgment
- Ability to provide primary and emergency care
- Ability to administer medications
- Ability to collaborate with the nursing team
- Ability to direct and guide ancillary personnel
- Ability to maintain standards of professional nursing
- HIPAA Protected Health Information awareness and adherence
- Understanding of "need to know" principle for information access
- Ability to use minimum necessary information for assigned duties
- Ability to protect information from unauthorized access and modification
Responsibilities
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
