Clinical Nurse: PACU – 40hrs/week, EVENINGS Position Available In [Unknown county], Connecticut

Job Description:

Department/Unit:

Post Anesthesia Care Work Shift:

Evening(United States of America)

Salary Range:

$76,396.32 – $126,730.61The Clinical Nurse assesses, coordinates, plans, directs,implements and manages the needs of assigned patients throughoutthe episode of care with a focus on progress toward discharge,including during transitions within the acute care stay. TheClinical Nurse is responsible for the delivery and coordination ofpatient care provided by the caregiving team. S/he assures thatcompetent, compassionate patient care is uniformly provided tocustomers including referring facilities, hospital staff andpatients 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 documenttreatment as required by company policy and local/state/federalrules and regulations. Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostictests to identify and assess patients’ conditions. Assesses andevaluates patient needs for, and responses to, care rendered.

Applies sound nursing judgment in patient care managementdecisions. Provides primary and emergency care for occupational andnon-occupational injuries and illnesses. Administersover-the-counter and prescription medications as ordered.

Collaborates with the nursing team to create a Plan of Care for allpatients. Directs and guides ancillary personnel and maintainstandards of professional nursing.

Minimum Qualifications:

Graduateof a professional academic nursing program in which a Diploma,Associate Degree or Baccalaureate Degree is conferred. Must holdcurrent NYS Registered Nurse license. Obtains and maintainscertification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac LifeSupport (ACLS). Previous experience as a PCA or other nursingassistance preferred. Ability to improve job performance throughcontinuing education. Possesses knowledge of quality concepts,principles, and problem-solving tools and techniques anddemonstrates ability to apply in support of departmental andpatient care quality improvement. Thank you for your interest inAlbany Medical Center!? Albany Medical is an equal opportunityemployer. This role may require access to information consideredsensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, andpartners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected HealthInformation and other information regulated by Federal and New YorkState statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:

Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is theminimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use ordisclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of informationneeded to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts,consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall bemade to ensure that information is adequately protected fromunauthorized access and modification.