REGISTERED NURSE-STAFF RN-EMERGENCY UNIT-FULL TIME-NIGHT SHIFT
Company: Albany Medical Center
Location: Schodack Landing
Posted on: October 25, 2024
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Job Description:
Department/Unit:Emergency Department Work Shift: Night (United
States of America) The Clinical Nurse assesses, coordinates, plans,
directs, implements and manages the needs of assigned patients
throughout the episode of care with a focus on progress toward
discharge, including during transitions within the acute care stay.
The Clinical Nurse is responsible for the delivery and coordination
of patient care provided by the caregiving team. S/he assures that
competent, compassionate patient care is uniformly provided to
customers including referring facilities, hospital staff and
patients in the inpatient, ambulatory, and community settings.
Hourly Range: $36.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. 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. 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. Graduate of a professional academic nursing program in
which a Diploma, Associate Degree or Baccalaureate Degree is
conferred Minimum of 1-3 years of previous clinical nursing
experience in an Emergency Department, preferably in a large
academic, Level 1 Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center
Ability to improve job performance through continuing education
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 Excellent benefits including health/dental/vision
Employer-funded pension plan The Emergency Department (ED) is a
Level I Trauma Center and serves as a regional referral center for
a wide variety of patients requiring acute care. The Emergency
Department is divided into five major zones: Major trauma and
critical care, Resuscitation and minor care, Pediatrics, Acute
care, and Rapid Care. Clinical and clerical workstations, nutrition
areas, and supply and pharmaceutical dispensing machines are
centrally located in each zone. A dedicated radiology suite,
including 2 CTs, a Decontamination suite with a separate entrance,
as well as a satellite lab are also located within the Emergency
Department. Each ambulatory patient is initially evaluated at the
triage. Patients arriving via EMS are directed to the appropriate
patient care room by the flow facilitator during peak hours. Acute
psychiatric services are referred to the Psychiatric Crisis Unit at
the Capital District Psychiatric Center. Thank you for your
interest in Albany Medical Center!--- Albany Medical is an equal
opportunity employer. This role may require access to information
considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, 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. Reasonable efforts, consistent
with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to
ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized
access and modification.
Keywords: Albany Medical Center, Middletown , REGISTERED NURSE-STAFF RN-EMERGENCY UNIT-FULL TIME-NIGHT SHIFT, Healthcare , Schodack Landing, Connecticut
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