RN-Ambulatory- Neurology

RN-Ambulatory-Neurology-&-Movement-at-Albany-Medical-Center

The-Registered-Nurse-Ambulatory-Neurology-&-Movement-provides-comprehensive-care-to-patients-in-an-ambulatory-setting-focusing-on-safety-and-quality-nursing-practices.

This-role-involves-building-long-term-patient-relationships-educating-patients-and-collaborating-within-an-interdisciplinary-team-to-manage-healthcare-effectively.

The-nurse-is-responsible-for-patient-assessments-interventions-care-coordination-and-evaluating-outcomes-while-adhering-to-safety-protocols-and-regulatory-standards.

Department/Unit:

HBD-Neurology

Work Shift:

Day-(United-States-of-America)

Salary Range:

$60,028.00-$99,023.00

The-Registered-Professional-Nurse-in-the-ambulatory-setting-provides-care-across-the-life-span-to-individuals-families-caregivers-groups-populations-and-communities.

This-is-accomplished-during-face-to-face-encounters-or-through-a-variety-of-telecommunication-strategies-often-resulting-in-the-establishment-of-long-term-patient-care-relationships.

During-each-encounter-the-registered-nurse-focuses-on-patient-safety-and-the-quality-of-nursing-care-by-applying-appropriate-nursing-interventions-such-as-identifying-and-clarifying-patient-needs-performing-procedures-conducting-health-education-promoting-patient-advocacy-coordinating-nursing-and-other-health-services-assisting-the-patient-to-navigate-the-health-care-system-and-evaluating-patient-outcomes.

Ambulatory-care-registered-nurses-acting-as-partners-and-advisers-within-the-interdisciplinary-team-assist-and-support-patients-and-families-to-optimally-manage-their-health-care-respecting-their-culture-and-values-individual-needs-health-goals-and-treatment-preferences.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

• Graduate-of-a-professional-academic-nursing-program-in-which-a-Diploma-Associate-Degree-or-Bachelor's-Degree-is-conferred.

Licensure,-Certification-&-Registration:

• Must-hold-current-NYS-Registered-Nurse-license.
• Obtains-and-maintains-certification-in-Basic-Life-Support-(BLS).-Some-departments-require-additional-certifications.
• Experience:
• Previous-nursing-experience-in-an-ambulatory-care-setting-or-1-year-nursing-experience-obtained-outside-an-ambulatory-care-setting-is-preferred.
• Skills,-Knowledge-&-Abilities:
• Ability-to-improve-job-performance-through-continuing-education.
• 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.

Essential Duties-&-Responsibilities:

• Including-but-not-limited-to-
• 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.
• Demonstrates-excellence-in-daily-work.-Actively-participates-in-performance-and-quality-improvement-activities-and-works-toward-enhancing-customer/patient-satisfaction.
• Exhibits-positive-service-excellence-skills-to-patients-visitors-and-coworkers-by-greeting-others-in-a-friendly-manner-keeping-customers/patients/colleagues-informed-about-progress-delays-and-changes.
• Demonstrates-effective-teamwork-by-interacting-in-a-positive-manner-with-colleagues-and-creating-a-collaborative-work-environment.-Initiates-open-communication-conveys-positive-intent-offers-assistance.
• Contributes-to-a-safe-and-secure-environment-for-patients-visitors-colleagues-by-following-established-procedures-and-protocols-which-address-the-needs-of-a-diverse-patient-population-and-workforce.
• Demonstrates-stewardship-by-thoughtful-and-responsible-use-of-resources-including-maintaining-a-clean-and-hospitable-environment-starting-work-on-time-displaying-a-consciousness-regarding-costs-supplies-and-department-finances.
• Demonstrates-respect-for-individual-differences-of-each-person-by-acknowledging-the-essence-of-each-person-appreciating-and-responding-to-unique-spiritual-personal-and-cultural-backgrounds-of-patients-families-and-colleagues.

Standards-of-Practice:

(American-Nurses-Association.-2016.-Nursing-Scope-and-Standards-of-Practice-3rd-edition.)

• Assessment:-Collects-pertinent-data-and-information-relative-to-the-patient's-health-or-situation.
• Diagnosis:-Analyzes-assessment-data-to-identify-patient-needs-based-on-disease-process.
• Outcomes-Identification:-Identifies-expected-outcomes-for-a-plan-individualized-to-the-patient.
• Planning:-Develops-a-plan-that-contains-nursing-interventions-to-achieve-expected-measurable-outcomes.
• Implementation:-Provides-therapies-and-instruction-to-address-health-promotion-and-prevention-of-illness-or-injury.
• Coordination-of-Care:-Coordinates-care-with-the-patient-family-interprofessional-team-and-community-based-resources-to-affect-safe-transitions-in-accordance-with-federal-and-state-regulations-utilizing-the-chain-of-command-as-necessary.
• Patient-Education:-Delivers-patient/family-education-with-respect-to-culture-values-developmental-level-and-readiness-for-learning.
• Evaluation:-Evaluates-progress-toward-the-achievement-of-goals-and-outcomes.

Standards-of-Professional-Performance

• Practices-ethically.
• Practices-in-a-manner-that-values-cultural-diversity-and-the-principles-of-inclusion.
• Communicates-effectively-in-all-areas-of-practice.
• Collaborates-with-consumers-of-healthcare-and-other-caregivers-in-the-conduct-of-care.
• Leads-other-caregivers-within-the-professional-practice-setting.
• Seeks-knowledge-and-competence-that-reflects-current-nursing-practice-and-promotes-future-thinking.
• Integrates-evidence-and-research-findings-into-practice.
• Contributes-to-quality-nursing-practice.
• Evaluates-one's-own-and-others'-nursing-practice.
• Utilizes-appropriate-resources-to-plan-provide-and-sustain-evidence-based-nursing-services-that-are-safe-effective-and-fiscally-responsible.
• Practices-in-an-environmentally-safe-and-healthy-manner.

Patient-Safety:

• Supports-a-system-that-encourages-the-identification-and-analysis-of-errors-and-near-misses-in-the-context-of-a-safety-culture.
• As-assigned-conducts-departmental-safety-inspections-to-assure-compliance-with-hospital-safety-standards-as-evidenced-by-documented-inspection-reports.
• Is-aware-of-and-compliant-with-all-hospital-and-regulatory-agency-safety-goals-and-objectives

Organizational-Requirements:

• Maintain-strict-adherence-to-the-Albany-Medical-Center-Confidentiality-policy.
• Incorporate-Albany-Medical-Center-Behavioral-Standards-and-Guiding-Principles-into-daily-activities.
• Comply-with-all-Albany-Medical-Center-Policies.
• Comply-with-behavioral-expectations-of-the-department.
• Maintain-courteous-and-effective-interactions-with-colleagues.
• Demonstrate-an-understanding-of-the-job-description-performance-expectations-and-competency-assessment.
• Demonstrate-a-commitment-toward-meeting-and-exceeding-the-needs-of-our-customers-and-consistently-adheres-to-Customer-Service-standards.
• Participate-in-departmental-and/or-interdepartmental-quality-improvement-activities.
• Participate-in-and-successfully-completes-Mandatory-Education.
• Perform-all-other-duties-as-needed-or-directed-to-meet-the-needs-of-the-department.

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:

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Salary : $60,028 - $99,023