RN Hospital NE Digestive Disease Center - Per Diem
Albany Medical Center · Albany, New York, US
Department/Unit: Digestive Disease Center Work Shift: Staffing Options Program (United States of America) Salary Range: $0. 00 - $0.
Job description
Department/Unit: Digestive Disease Center Work Shift: Staffing Options Program (United States of America) Salary Range: $0.00 - $0.00 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. 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 nursing judgment in patient care management decisions. - Provid...