Department/Unit:
Surgery Vascular
Work Shift:
Day (United States of America)
Salary Range:
$85,280.00 - $132,184.00
Registered Nurse (RN) - Full Time
Vascular Surgery Office
Work schedule: Monday - Friday
Albany, NY
Under the direction of the practice physician and/or advanced practice provider (APP) and the supervision of the Nurse Supervisor (RN), the RN may provide direct patient care, patient triage (in-person and telephonic), assessment, planning, directing and evaluating of a patient's specific care plan and clinic visit. Able to work effectively within a team of multi-specialty professionals.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include:- Obtains and accurately record patient's vital signs; reports abnormal values to treating provider
- Obtains and documents a patient's history (Medical, Surgical and Social) and 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
- Participates in in-office procedure, as related to clinic specialty, under the direction and supervision of a Physician or APP and documents results in EHR
- 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
- Delegates tasks deemed appropriate per licensure of LPN and/or MA
- Adheres to AMC's regulatory agency (The DNV) 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
Minimum Qualifications:- Associate's degree of a state accredited Registered Nursing program is required
- NYS current RN licensure to practice professional nursing is required
- Current BLS certification required
- Excellent customer service and communication skills
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from physicians, patients and their family members or other employees within the work setting.
- Familiar with computer software
- Effective Written and Verbal Communication Skills
- Working Knowledge of MS Word and Excel
- Experience with electronic health record (Epic) preferred -
- Ability to give medications via all routes and ability to calculate medication doses
