What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN - Neurosurgery Office position at Albany Medical Center?
Department / Unit : HBD - NSR - Neurosurgery GeneralWork Shift : Day (United States of America)Salary range : $68,640 - $99,023Registered Nurse – Full TimeNeurosurgery Outpatient OfficeWork schedule : Monday – FridayAlbany, NYWe are seeking a dynamic RN with excellent attention to detail and clinical reasoning skills to join our Neurosurgery outpatient practice!Under the direction of the practice physician and / or advanced practice provider (APP) and the supervision of the Nurse Manager (RN) and / or 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 providerObtains and documents a patient’s history (Medical, Surgical and Social) and focused physical assessment, related to the clinic visit and as dictated by clinic procedureAdministers medications and treatments to patients in clinic, under the direction of a physician or APPParticipates in in-office procedure, as related to clinic specialty, under the direction and supervision of a Physician or APP and documents results in EHRPerforms review and triage of incoming test results, patient requests and pharmacy renewals; facilitates call-backs to patients as necessaryFacilitates the utilization of resources to meet patient outcomes and contribute to Facility (AMC), New York State and National Quality data metricsDelegates tasks deemed appropriate per licensure of LPN and / or MAAdheres to AMC’s regulatory agency (The Joint Commission) and internal compliance policiesOrientation and education of newly hired staffCompletes continuous / annual education related to Clinic specialty to maintain knowledge base on current practicesProvides education to patients related to their visit and overall health and wellnessMinimum Qualifications : Associate’s degree of a state accredited Registered Nursing program is required. BSN is preferred.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.
Salary : $68,640 - $99,023
