RN, per diem

Department / Unit :

Labor & Delivery - D6E

Work Shift :

Staffing Options Program (United States of America)

Salary Range : $0.00 - $0.00

Job Description Summary

The clinical Nurse contributes to the creation of a compassionate and caring environment for patients, families and colleagues through displays of kindness and active listening. Recognizes and appreciates that each employee's work is valuable and contributes to the success of the Mission.

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

nur

sing 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

nur

sing team to create a Plan of Care for all patients.

Directs and guides ancillary personnel and

maintain

standards of professional

nur

sing.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduate of a professional academic

nur

sing program in which a Diploma,

Associate Degree

or Baccalaureate Degree is conferred

Must hold current NYS Registered

Nur

se

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.

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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.