Nursing Jobs in Cohoes, NY
$84,783 - $131,414 / year
Department/Unit: Care Management/Social Work Work Shift: Day (United States of America) Salary Range: $84,783.00 - $131,414.00 Responsible for Utilization Management, Quality Screening and Delay Management for assigned patients. Most qualified candidates will have experience in Emergency/Trauma Care and/or previous Utilization Review roles. Qualifications and Ideal Characteristics Registered nurse with a New York State current license. Bachelor's degree required. Masters degree preferred. Minimum of three years clinical experience in an assigned service. Recent experience in case management, utilization management and/or discharge planning/home care in a high volume, acute care hospital preferred. PRI and Case Management certification preferred. Assertive and creative in problem solving, critical thinking skills, systems planning and patient care management. Self-directed with the ability to adapt in a changing environment. Basic knowledge of computer systems with skills applicable to utilization review process. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Working knowledge of MCG criteria and ability to implement and utilize. Understanding of Inpatient versus Outpatient surgery and ICD10-Coding (preferred) and Observation status qualifications. Ability to work independently and demonstrate organizational and time management skills. Strong analytic, data management and PC skills. Working knowledge of Medicare regulatory requirements, Managed Care Plans A. Mission, Core Values and Service Excellence 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. Willing to actively participate in performance and quality improvement activities and to work towards 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. 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. B. Utilization Management Completes Utilization Management and Quality Screening for assigned patients. Applies MCG criteria to monitor appropriateness of admissions and continued stays, and documents findings based on Departmental standards. While performing utilization review identifies areas for clinical documentation improvement and contacts appropriate department. Identifies at-risk populations using approved screening tool and follows established reporting procedures. Monitors LOS and ancillary resource use on an ongoing basis. Takes actions to achieve continuous improvement in both areas. Refers cases and issues to Medical Director and Triad Team in compliance with Department procedures and follows up as indicated. Communicates covered day reimbursement certification for assigned patients. Discusses payor criteria and issues and a case-by-case basis with clinical staff and follows up to resolve problems with payors as needed. Uses quality screens to identify potential issues and forwards information to the Quality Department. Demonstrates proper use of MCG and documentation requirements through case review and inter-rater reliability studies. Delay Management Facilitates removal of delays and documents delays when they exist. Reports internal and external delays to the Triad Team. Collaborates with the health care team and appropriate department in the management of care across the continuum of care by assuring communication with Triad Team and health care team. Maintains complete confidentiality of patient information, in addition to hospital and individual physician practice pattern data. Provides information and inservices as necessary to physicians and ancillary staff. Thank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System! Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer. This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, 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 Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification. $88,192 - $136,697.60 / week
Department/Unit: Medical/Surgical Hospitalist - E3 Work Shift: Night (United States of America) Salary Range: $88,192.00 - $136,697.60 The Clinical Nurse 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. 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. Provides primary and emergency care for occupational and non-occupational injuries and illnesses. Administers over-the-counter and prescription medications as ordered. Collaborates with the nursing team to create a Plan of Care for all patients. Directs and guides ancillary personnel and maintain standards of professional nursing. 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. $88,192 - $136,697.60 / year
Department/Unit: Hematology/Oncology - D4E Work Shift: Night (United States of America) Salary Range: $88,192.00 - $136,697.60 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. 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. Thank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System! Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer. This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, 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 Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification. $88,192 - $136,697.60 / year
Department/Unit: Neurosciences & Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) - D5N Work Shift: Day (United States of America) Salary Range: $88,192.00 - $136,697.60 Department/Unit: Neurosciences & Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) - D5N Salary Range: $83,200.00 - $93,184.00The clinical Nurse 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. D5N is a 21 bed neurosciences unit with one level of care. We take patients with ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, brain tumors, aneurysms, seizures, traumatic brain injuries, neuromuscular diseases and other diagnoses involving the neurologic system. The floor beds consist of patients requiring every 4-hour monitoring. Additionally, there are 7 Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) beds embedded in the 21 neuro floor beds. These patients are seizure disorder patients admitted electively with their anti-convulsant medications on hold and hard wired to continuous EEG. This allows the physicians to identify the area of the brain where the seizures are occurring. Many of these patients become candidates for brain mapping with surgically placed grids to further pinpoint the area causing the seizures. This mapping allows the surgeon to determine if the patient would be a candidate for surgical removal of parts of the brain to stop seizure activity and still allow the patient to have functionality. The nurse-to-patient ratio for floor patients is typically 1:5 Thank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System! Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer. This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, 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 Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification. $88,192 - $136,697.60 / year
Department/Unit: Psychiatry, Closed Unit-E2 Work Shift: Day (United States of America) Salary Range: $88,192.00 - $136,697.60 Registered Nurse (RN) Psychiatry Unit Albany, NY 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. Essential Duties & Responsibilities include but not limited to: • 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. • Provides primary and emergency care for occupational and non-occupational injuries and illnesses. • Administers over-the-counter and prescription medications as ordered. • Collaborates with the nursing team to create a Plan of Care for all patients. • Directs and guides ancillary personnel and maintain standards of professional nursing. Minimum Qualifications: • Graduate of a professional academic nursing program in which a Diploma, Associate Degree or Baccalaureate Degree is conferred • Must hold current NYS Registered Nurse license • Obtains and maintains certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) • Previous experience as a PCA or other nursing assistance preferred • 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 The Psychiatry Unit consist of 26 acute care beds serving patients ages 18-93 with a primary psychiatric diagnosis of a major mood disorder or a type of psychotic process. An interdisciplinary treatment team provides interventions. There are also milieu management, individual, group, and family interventions. This psychiatric unit has two treatment teams consisting of an attending physician, a 4th year resident, 1st and/or 2nd year resident, social worker, psychologist, nurses, recreational therapists, and mental health assistants. The types of groups provided are again multidisciplinary in nature. Nursing groups include relapse prevention, medication education, diagnosis groups, process groups, and health education groups. Other groups include: depression management, community meetings, exercise groups, leisure groups, journaling groups, healthy lifestyle groups, pet therapy, and music therapy. Each week family members are offered a Family Support Meeting with the intention to explore their adjustment to a family member’s illness and ways to support the prevention of relapses and/or to identify early signs and symptoms indicating their family member may be in need of greater of psychiatric interventions. Provides and supervises nursing care for psychiatric inpatients. Thank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System! Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer. This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, 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 Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification. $94,957 - $147,183 / year
Department/Unit: Float Pool Work Shift: Night (United States of America) Salary Range: $94,957.00 - $147,183.00 The Assistant Nurse Manager performs coordination, planning, administrative management, financial and operational duties in collaboration with the Administrative Nursing Supervisor, Nurse Manager and Assistant Vice President of Specialty Nursing Division. The Assistant Nurse Manager mentors professional caregivers in the delivery of patient care and facilitates patient access,communication, and transitions throughout the acute care stay. The Assistant Nurse Manager has responsibility, authority, and accountability for the delivery of patient care within the defined patient care area on the assigned primary shift of work. The Assistant Nurse Manager contributes to the goal setting and the defining of opportunities for each patient care area for which they are responsible that is consistent with the organizational goals and strategic nursing initiatives. The Assistant Nurse Manager mentors staff for the development of a patient care team that demonstrates nursing leadership, professionalism, competency, and quality. The Assistant Nurse Manager is collegial and customer oriented to patients, family, peers, and physicians, as throughput and care coordination is achieved. The Assistant Nurse Manager is an expert in the care of patients within the unit of specialty. EDUCATION: A Baccalaureate in nursing degree is required, a Master’s of Nursing Preferred. Must hold current New York State Registered Nurse registration or eligible for licensure in New York State. EXPERIENCE: Management experience preferred. COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Able to communicate effectively at all levels within the organization and with external customers and agencies. Creates a collegial and collaborative environment among all members of the healthcare team. Articulates clear expectations with staff and members of the patient care team. PROFESSIONAL SKILLS: Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for decisions. Utilizes problem-solving and decision making skills. Coaches and mentors staff. Thank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System! Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer. This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, 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 Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification. $86,650.99 - $134,309.04 / year
Department/Unit: Float Pool Work Shift: Evening (United States of America) Salary Range: $86,650.99 - $134,309.04 The Assistant Nurse Manager performs coordination, planning, administrative management, financial and operational duties in collaboration with the Administrative Nursing Supervisor, Nurse Manager and Assistant Vice President of Specialty Nursing Division. The Assistant Nurse Manager mentors professional caregivers in the delivery of patient care and facilitates patient access,communication, and transitions throughout the acute care stay. The Assistant Nurse Manager has responsibility, authority, and accountability for the delivery of patient care within the defined patient care area on the assigned primary shift of work. The Assistant Nurse Manager contributes to the goal setting and the defining of opportunities for each patient care area for which they are responsible that is consistent with the organizational goals and strategic nursing initiatives. The Assistant Nurse Manager mentors staff for the development of a patient care team that demonstrates nursing leadership, professionalism, competency, and quality. The Assistant Nurse Manager is collegial and customer oriented to patients, family, peers, and physicians, as throughput and care coordination is achieved. The Assistant Nurse Manager is an expert in the care of patients within the unit of specialty. Thank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System! Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer. This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, 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 Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification. 
