Clinical Nurse II- C6: Post-Surgical Short Stay Position Available In Durham, North Carolina

Job Description:

Department/Unit:

Short Stay Surgical Work Shift:

Day (UnitedStates of America)

Salary Range:

$72,072.00 – $74,229.26 ClinicalNurse Job Description Summary The clinical Nurse contributes to thecreation of a compassionate and caring environment for patients,families and colleagues through displays of kindness and activelistening. Recognizes and appreciates that each employee’s work isvaluable and contributes to the success of the Mission. JobDescription

• Implements physician orders, administers medications,starts IVs, performs treatments, procedures and special tests, anddocument treatment as required by company policy andlocal/state/federal rules and regulations.
• Orders, interprets,and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients’conditions.
• Assesses and evaluates patient needs for, andresponses to, care rendered.
• Applies sound nursing judgment inpatient care management decisions.
• Provides primary and emergencycare for occupational and non-occupational injuries and illnesses.
• Administers over-the-counter and prescription medications asordered.
• Collaborates with the nursing team to create a Plan ofCare for all patients.
• Directs and guides ancillary personnel andmaintain standards of professional nursing. Minimum Qualifications
• Graduate of a professional academic nursing program in which aDiploma, Associate Degree or Baccalaureate Degree is conferred
• Must hold current NYS Registered Nurse license
• Obtains andmaintains certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and AdvancedCardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Minimum of 1-3 years of previousclinical RN experience in Med-Surg or Progressive Care
• Excellentcommunication, prioritization, organizational and time-managementskills
• Possesses knowledge of quality concepts, principles, andproblem-solving tools and techniques and demonstrates ability toapply in support of departmental and patient care qualityimprovement.

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Clinical Nurse SalaryRange:

$34.65 – $35.69 Job Description Summary The clinical Nursecontributes to the creation of a compassionate and caringenvironment for patients, families and colleagues through displaysof kindness and active listening. Recognizes and appreciates thateach employee’s work is valuable and contributes to the success ofthe Mission. Job Description Implements physician orders,administers medications, starts IVs, performs treatments,procedures and special tests, and document treatment as required bycompany policy and local/state/federal rules and regulations.

Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify andassess patients’ conditions. Assesses and evaluates patient needsfor, and responses to, care rendered. Applies sound nursingjudgment in patient care management decisions. Provides primary andemergency care for occupational and non-occupational injuries andillnesses. Administers over-the-counter and prescriptionmedications as ordered. Collaborates with the nursing team tocreate a Plan of Care for all patients. Directs and guidesancillary personnel and maintain standards of professional nursing.

Minimum Qualifications Graduate of a professional academic nursingprogram in which a Diploma, Associate Degree or BaccalaureateDegree is conferred Must hold current NYS Registered Nurse licenseObtains and maintains certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) andAdvanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Minimum of 1-3 years ofprevious clinical RN experience in Med-Surg or Progressive CareExcellent communication, prioritization, organizational andtime-management skills 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.