Clinical Nurse I- B3: General Surgery/Trauma Position Available In Durham, North Carolina

Job Description:

Department/Unit:

General Surgery/Trauma-B3

Work Shift:

Day(United States of America)

Salary Range:

$68,640.00 – $70,699.20The clinical Nurse contributes to the creation of a compassionateand caring environment for patients, families and colleaguesthrough displays of kindness and active listening. Recognizes andappreciates that each employee’s work is valuable and contributesto the success of the Mission.

Salary Range:

$33 – $33.99Implements 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.

Unit Description:

B3 is a largein-patient post-surgical unit that is comprised of 36-privatepatient rooms. We care for patients from the Surgical IntensiveCare Unit, Step-down Unit, Emergency Department, andPost-Anesthesia Care Unit.

Our service population includes:

Trauma,Orthopedics, ENT, Thoracic, Plastics, and Bariatric patients. Whywork with us? Engaged Leadership team that consists of a nursemanager, assistant nurse manager and a nurse clinician to educateand assist you to succeed in your role and develop your skills fromnovice to expert. Work closely with your preceptor/mentor throughOrientation and follow-up Orientation meetings. Offer Full-Time andPart-Time positions. Our nurses are encouraged to be involved tomake changes in their environment through Shared Governance,research, education and quality improvement initiatives. A careerladder offering advancement & recognition for nurses forprofessional growth. Our team works collaboratively with thefollowing interdisciplinary teams: Attending Physicians, NursePractitioners, Physician Assistants, Residents, and Fellows PatientCara Associates and Health Unit Coordinators Rapid Response / CodeBlue Team Clinical Support/ PICC Team Wound Ostomy Team Physical/Occupational Therapy Case Management/ Social Work to betterfacilitate discharge planning Pharmacy Epidemiology Pastoral CarePatient Relations Opportunities for continuing education, tuitionreimbursement, and certification assistance Access to the CollegeLibrary, Fitness Center, Outpatient Pharmacy (located within thehospital), and discounts at Choices Café and many local communitypartners. Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!?Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer. This role mayrequire access to information considered sensitive to AlbanyMedical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, includingbut not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and otherinformation regulated by Federal and New York State statutes.

Workforce members are expected to ensure that: Access toinformation is based on a “need to know” and is the minimumnecessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosureshall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed toaccomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent withAlbany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensurethat information is adequately protected from unauthorized accessand modification.