- Rn-Ambulatory - Urogynecology Nurse
- Albany Medical Center in Esperance, New York, United States
- jobs
- 4 weeks ago
jobs description
Position: RN-AMBULATORY - UROGYNECOLOGY NURSE
Location: Esperance
Department/Unit:
HBD - OBGYN Generalist
Work Shift:
Day (United States of America)
Salary Range:
$60,028.00 - $99,023.00
Urogynecology Nurse (RN)
Division of Urogynecology within the Department of Ob/Gyn
Location:
391 Myrtle Avenue, Albany
Our OB/GYN practice located in Albany, NY is seeking an RN to join our dynamic Women's Health team in our high risk Maternal Fetal division! We offer a friendly team-oriented work environment centered on efficient, compassionate patient care.
The Urogynecology RN is a nurse who delivers proficient care for women with pelvic floor disorders including pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence, fistulae, etc. The RN demonstrates the advanced knowledge and skills to triage phone calls, assist Providers in the clinic and independently perform procedures such as urodynamic testing and catheterization. The RN supports patients and Providers with strong interpersonal skills, flexibility, and a commitment to compassionate care.
Prior experience in urology is preferred but not required.
Salary range: $68,640 - $99,023
Under the Supervision of the Nursing Supervisor and/or Nurse Manager, the RN provides nursing support to primary and subspecialty providers. This is demonstrated using the nursing process to work collaboratively with the health-care team in planning, directing, providing and evaluating patient care. The RN is defined within the department to provide patient care, triage, consultation and referral among team members.
Essential
Duties and
Responsibilities include:
Completes organized and quality documentation as required by the department.
Facilitates the utilization of resources to meet patient outcomes (case management).
Analyzes patient care needs and utilizes a systematic approach to delivery of care.
Provides age appropriate direct patient care from the preparation of patients through the end of the office visit and all tasks in between including diagnostics, venipuncture, administration of medications, and assistance of physicians as needed.
Performs telephone triage including coordination of care and documentation.
Schedules tests and procedures as indicated within the division and obtains prior authorizations as needed.
Works with physicians and other resources to develop teaching tools for families and patients.
Performs community outreach as indicated.
Work on studies with Principal Investigator as indicated within the department.
Provides patient and family education taking into consideration cultural, religious, language, and motivational, physical, emotional and cognitive factors into account in the teaching plan
Works with other departments inside and outside of AMC to coordinate multidisciplinary care
Ensures that medical equipment functioning properly and knows process to manage failure as need arises
Participates in the patient throughput process in the clinic as indicated and needed (including vital signs, updating medical records, performing diagnostic procedures, assisting the physician and practitioners, facilitating teaching, end of appointment coordination of care)
Orientation of new staff
Works with division physicians, administrative staff and Nurse Manager to assure compliance with regulatory conditions and policies and procedures
Actively participate in the survey process in regards to accreditation
Utilizes scheduling system lookup to ensure appropriate follow up has been scheduled
Locates regulations and policies and procedures on line and know how to apply
Utilizes educational resources on Intranet for self education and education of other staff and families
Writes letters of medical necessity as indicated
Delegates daily tasks to appropriate clinical staff and ensures completion of tasks
Collaborates with administrative staff and physicians on the Quality Improvement Team to address clinical and non-clinical issues within the division
Maintains compliancy with regulatory agencies
Reviews and triages incoming test results as indicated within the division
Documents properly, giving age appropriate care, gathering data correctly (including vital signs), and facilitating care in a customer friendly manner
Maintains compliance with AMC standards for electronic…