Clinical Nurse II - Operating Room

Department / Unit : OperatingRoom

OperatingRoom

WorkShift :

Weekend Night (United States ofAmerica)

Registered Nurse (RN)

Operating Room (Main Campus)

Albany,NY

Position Summary :

TheRegistered Professional Nurse assesses, coordinates, plans,directs, implements and manages the needs of surgical patientsthroughout the episode of care with a focus on progress towarddischarge, including during transitions within the acute care stay.

The surgical nurse acts as the patients advocate during thesurgical procedure. The Registered Professional Nurse isresponsible for the delivery and coordination of patient careprovided by the caregiving team.

S / he assures that competent,compassionate patient care is uniformly provided to customersincluding referring facilities, hospital staff and patients in theinpatient, ambulatory, and community settings.

Hourly Range : $34.65 - $35.69

Essential Duties& Responsibilities include but not limited to :

• Implements physician orders, administers medications to the sterilefield, document as required by organizational policy andlocal / state / federal rules and regulations.
• Assesses andevaluates patient needs for, and responses to, care rendered.
• Applies sound nursing judgment in patient caremanagement decisions.
• Directs and guides ancillarypersonnel and maintain standards of professional nursing.
• Acts as the patient advocate in the surgical setting

Minimum Qualifications :

• Graduateof a professional academic nursing program in which a Diploma,Associate Degree or Baccalaureate Degree is preferred
• Must hold current NYS Registered Nurse license
• Obtainsand maintains certification in Basic Life Support (BLS), CNOR ispreferred
• Minimum of 1-3 years of previous clinical RNexperience is preferred in the surgical setting
• Possesses knowledge of quality concepts, principles, andproblem-solving tools and techniques and demonstrates ability toapply in support of departmental and patient care qualityimprovement

The Albany Medical Center'sSurgical Care program is growing to address the needs of ourpatients. We have expanded our surgical facilities andcapabilities.

The Operating Room at our Main Campus has35 state-of-the-art operating suites with the most advanced robotictechnology and specialty rooms for cardiac, neurology, urology,vascular and pediatric patients.

Hybrid operating suite combinesminimally invasive and interventional surgical techniques andincludes 3D and rotational CT imaging.

Two-room intraoperative CTsuite for highly complex procedures spine and brainsurgery.

JobDescription :

• Implementsphysician orders, administers medications to the sterile field,document as required by organizational policy andlocal / state / federal rules and regulations.
• Assessesand evaluates patient needs for, and responses to, care rendered.
• Applies sound nursing judgment in patient caremanagement decisions.
• Directs and guides ancillarypersonnel and maintain standards of professional nursing.
• Acts as the patient advocate in the surgical setting

Minimum Qualifications :

• Graduate ofa professional academic nursing program in which a Diploma,Associate Degree or Baccalaureate Degree is preferred
• Must hold current NYS Registered Nurse license
• Obtains and maintains certification in Basic Life Support (BLS),CNOR is preferred
• Minimum of 1-3 years of previousclinical RN experience is preferred in the surgical setting
• Possesses knowledge of quality concepts, principles, andproblem-solving tools and techniques and demonstrates ability toapply in support of departmental and patient care qualityimprovement

The Albany Medical Center'sSurgical Care program is growing to address the needs of ourpatients. We have expanded our surgical facilities andcapabilities.

The Operating Room at our Main Campus has35 state-of-the-art operating suites with the most advanced robotictechnology and specialty rooms for cardiac, neurology, urology,vascular and pediatric patients.

Hybrid operating suite combinesminimally invasive and interventional surgical techniques andincludes 3D and rotational CT imaging.

Two-room intraoperative CTsuite for highly complex procedures spine and brainsurgery.

Thankyou for your interest in Albany Medical Center!

Albany Medical is an equalopportunity employer.

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