Registered Nurse - Full-time

Department/Unit:

Emergency Department

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)The ED Quality/Variance Nurse will work in collaboration and under the direction of the licensed Advance Practice Provider (PA/NP) or Attending Physicians to facilitate the process for variance reporting and communication.

Job Description

Education and Experience

NYS Licensed Registered Nurse required

Associate Degree in Nursing

BSN preferred

Minimum of 3-5 years experience in the Emergency Department setting

Performs the duties of a variance nurse, reviewing medical records for radiology and lab discrepancies

Reviews daily the AMC patient access phone line for telephone requests from outside pharmacies, facilities, and patients

Reviews Left Without being seen records to facilitate the accurate documentation of LWBS versus Left Without Treatment (LWOT)

Other quality audits as 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.