Clinical Nurse II : C2 : Colorectal Surgery & Urology - 36hrs / week, DAYS

Clinical Nurse II : C2 : Colorectal Surgery & Urology - 36hrs / week, DAYS at Albany Medical Center summary :

The Clinical Nurse II in the Colorectal Surgery & Urology unit provides comprehensive post-surgical care to patients, focusing on their progress towards discharge under a coordinated plan of care. This role involves assessing patient needs, administering medications, performing treatments, and collaborating with the healthcare team to ensure high-quality patient outcomes. The nurse ensures adherence to professional nursing standards while maintaining patient safety and privacy in accordance with healthcare regulations.

Department / Unit :

Colorectal Surgery & Urology - C2

Work Shift :

Day (United States of America)

• Salary Range : $34.65 - $35.69

Colorectal Surgery & Urology :

The Colorectal Surgery and Urology Unit consists of 22 semi-private rooms. This Post-Surgical setting cares for patients that have undergone colorectal and urologic surgery.

Procedures performed on unit :

Assist with chest tube insertion, central lines, wound vac changes, NG, Cortrak, catheter, indwelling catheters.

The Registered Professional 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 nurse 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.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities include but not limited to :

Minimum Qualifications :

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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. 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 Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.

Keywords :

clinical nurse, post-surgical care, patient assessment, nursing management, healthcare coordination, IV administration, patient care, compassionate nursing, colorectal surgery, urology surgery