Clinical Nurse II- M5: VascularSurgery

Department / Unit : Vascular Surgery-C5

Vascular Surgery-C5

WorkShift :

Night (United States ofAmerica)

Albany Medical Centeris the first hospital in the US to be verified by the Society ofVascular Surgeons and the American College of Surgeons as aComprehensive Vascular Surgical Center.

There are two VascularSurgery Units at AlbanyMed. The primary disease focus includespatients with vascular disease and other surgical patientsrequiring telemetry monitoring.

The patients frequently encounteredmay be acute or chronically ill with multiple co-morbidities and / orin hypercoagulable states.

The age of this population rangesbetween 18 and 90+ with the majority of the patients between 45-65years. Plans of care frequently used include but are not limitedto : Carotid Endarterectomy, Lower Extremity Revascularization,Renal Stenting, and Vascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysmrepairs.

SalaryRange : $34.65 - $35.69

Theclinical Nurse contributes to the creation of a compassionate andcaring environment for patients, families and colleagues throughdisplays of kindness and active listening.

Recognizes andappreciates that each employee's work is valuable and contributesto the success of theMission.

JobDescription

• Implementsphysician orders, administers medications, starts IVs, performstreatments, procedures and special tests, and document treatment asrequired by company policy and local / state / federal rules andregulations.
• Orders, interprets, and evaluatesdiagnostic tests to identify and assess patients'conditions.
• Assesses and evaluates patientneeds for, and responses to, carerendered.
• Applies sound nursing judgment inpatient care management decisions.
• Providesprimary and emergency care for occupational and non-occupationalinjuries and illnesses.
• Administersover-the-counter and prescription medications asordered.
• Collaborates with the nursing team tocreate a Plan of Care for all patients.
• Directsand guides ancillary personnel and maintain standards ofprofessionalnursing.

MinimumQualifications

• Graduate of aprofessional academic nursing program in which a Diploma, AssociateDegree or Baccalaureate Degree isconferred
• Must hold current NYS RegisteredNurse license
• Obtains and maintainscertification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac LifeSupport (ACLS)
• Minimum of 1-3 years of previousclinical RN experience in Med-Surg or ProgressiveCare
• Excellent communication, prioritization,organizational and time-managementskills
• Possesses knowledge of quality concepts,principles, and problem-solving tools and techniques anddemonstrates ability to apply in support of departmental andpatient care qualityimprovement.

Thankyou for your interest in Albany Medical Center!

Albany Medical is an equalopportunity employer.

Thisrole may require access to information considered sensitive toAlbany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners,including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information andother information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes.

Workforce members are expected to ensurethat :

Access to information is based on a "needto know" and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assignedduties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount ofinformation needed to accomplish an intended purpose.

Reasonableefforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards,shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protectedfrom unauthorized access andmodification.