Nurse Senior - RNIII - Medical Imaging Team - Albany - FT - Now Hiring

Employment Type:Full timeShift:Day ShiftDescription:The Breast Center requires a nurse to be in all our procedures as well as to speak with our patients about their imaging results. They also schedule the patients for their breast procedures. They work with the Radiologist and the technologists to help the patient have appositive experience in our department.

Nurse - RN Medical Imaging Team - Mammography Unit - St. Peters Hospital

We are looking for an experience Senior Nurse in our Outpatient Breast Center at St. Peter's Health Partner's, where we care for more people in more places. This position is located at the Hospital, 317 S. Manning Blvd. Albany, NY.

Position Highlights:

• Quality of Life: Where career opportunities and quality of life converge
• Advancement:  Strong orientation program, generous tuition allowance and career development
• Hours: Monday - Friday ; 0ffice hours

What you will do:

• Plans, implements and evaluates breast surgical patient care plans based on patient assessment to optimize outcomes and maximize available resources.
• Monitors, records and communicates patient findings as appropriate. Collaborates as needed across disciplines to coordinate patient care.
• Affording all patients and their families with a professional, caring, and safe environment
• Providing support to staff and provides clinical and safety standards in order to ensure the highest quality of patient care

Responsibilities:

• The RN is responsible for assessing the needs of each patient where assigned
• Planning the nursing care needed, including spiritual, emotional and physiological needs. Once planned, the RN is responsible for seeing that the plan of care is carried out through performance and or leadership of supervised personnel and that the plan of care is evaluated
• The RN is directly accountable to the Nurse Manager for the quality of patient care delivered
• The RN modifies and delivers care that is specific to the age, growth and development of patients according to the unit scope of services
• When serving in the charge role, the RN is responsible for clinical and leadership functions, for assessing the needs of each patient and planning the nursing care needed to meet those needs

What you will need:

• A current license to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of New York
• BLS
• Certified Breast Care Nursing (CBCN) certification
• Registered Nurses must possess the ability to assess, plan, direct, intervene and evaluate patient care
• The RN must be able to communicate effectively, verbally and written
• 1 year of RN Acute experience in Mammography/Breast Center

Pay Range: $33.10 - $48.00

Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.