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Day (United States of America)Salary range: $68,640 - $99,023
Registered Nurse (RN)
Urology Surgery Office
Work schedule: Monday – Friday, day shift
Albany, NY
We have an exciting opportunity for an RN to join our Urology Office team of dedicated healthcare providers!
The Division of Urology is one of the busiest practice sites in the Albany Med System. There are currently 12 Physicians and 5 Advanced Practice Practitioners in the Practice. We are located in 3 sites which include Clifton Park, Schenectady and our Main Site in Albany at the Albany Medical Center South Clinical Campus on Hackett Boulevard. The Practice performs several in-office procedures which many staff seem to enjoy as it keeps them moving and always learning and teaching.
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 Registered Professional 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.
** Registered Professional Nurses that participate in the Nursing Professional Advancement Pathway (NPAP) must progress from novice to competent within a specialty. Nurses are eligible to apply for advancement to proficient or expert status as outlined in the NPAP.
Primary Role and Responsibility:
- Provide telephone triage for patients in a timely manner when they contact the practice with questions/concerns.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Obtains and accurately record patient’s vital signs; reports abnormal values to treating provider
- Documents components of patient’s history (Medical, Surgical and Social) in EHR
- Obtains and documents a patient’s focused physical assessment, related to the clinic visit and as dictated by clinic procedure
- Administers medications and treatments to patients in clinic, under the direction of a physician or APP
- Assesses and documents response to medication and treatments rendered to patient, if applicable
- Communicates in an open and appropriate manner with patients, visitors and staff
- Participates in in-office procedures under the direction and supervision of a Physician or APP
- Performs diagnostic POCT and CLIA waived testing per MD/APP order and documents results in EHR
- Performs venipuncture per order of MD/APP
- Performs review and triage of incoming test results, patient requests and pharmacy renewals; facilitates call-backs to patients as necessary
- Facilitates the utilization of resources to meet patient outcomes and contribute to Facility (AMC), New York State and National Quality data metrics
- Prepares patient’s chart for pertinent clinical information
- Delegates tasks deemed appropriate per licensure of LPN and/or MA
- Assists with in-office procedures, as related to Clinic Specialty
- Adheres to AMC’s regulatory agency (The Joint Commission) and internal compliance policies
- Orientation and education of newly hired staff
- Completes continuous/annual education related to Clinic specialty to maintain knowledge base on current practices
- Provides education to patients related to their visit and overall health and wellness
- Maintains inventory of supplies, and keeps patient examination rooms stocked
- Other duties and responsibilities, as within scope of practice, as required or deemed necessary to clinic functionality
Minimum Qualifications:
- Associate’s degree of a state accredited Registered Nursing program is required.
- NYS current RN licensure is required.
- Minimum of 1 year of prior RN experience is required.
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. 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.