Clinical Nurse II Vascular Surgery, full time day shift

Albany Medical Center • Albany, NY

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About The Position

There are two Vascular Surgery Units. One unit consists of 16 beds with 6 private rooms and 5 semi-private rooms. The other Vascular Surgery unit has 20 beds with 2 private rooms and 9 semi-private rooms. The patient population served in these units includes acute and chronically ill surgical patients. The primary disease focus includes patients with vascular disease and surgical patients requiring telemetry monitoring. The age of the patients ranges between 18 and 90+ with the majority of the patients between 45-65 years. Plans of care in use include but are not limited to: Carotid Endarterectomy, Lower Extremity Revascularization, Renal Stenting, Vascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Patients. Job Description 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.

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

Responsibilities

• Implements physician orders
• Administers medications
• Starts IVs
• Performs treatments, procedures and special tests
• 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

Benefits

• Excellent health care coverage with no copay at Albany Medical Center providers
• A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees