Clinical Nurse I: Cardiothoracic Surgery – 36hrs/week, Days Position Available In Albany, New York

Job Description:

Department/Unit:

Post Cardiothoracic Surgery – C8

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Salary Range:

$68,640.00 -$70,699.20 The Clinical Nurse assesses, coordinates, plans,directs, implements and manages the needs of assigned patientsthroughout the episode of care with a focus on progress towarddischarge, including during transitions within the acute care stay.

The Clinical Nurse is responsible for the delivery and coordinationof patient 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.

Hourly Range:

$33.00 – $33.99 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.

Qualifications:

Graduate of a professional academic nursing programin which a Diploma, Associate Degree or Baccalaureate Degree isconferred Must hold current NYS Registered Nurse license Obtainsand 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.