Clinical Nurse III – Post Anesthesia Care Unit Position Available In Albany, New York

Job Description:

Department/Unit:

Post Anesthesia Care Work Shift:

Evening(United States of America)

Salary Range:

$76,396.32 – $126,730.61Clinical Nurse Post Anesthesia Care Unit 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. nd patient care quality improvement. Job DescriptionImplements 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) Minimum of 1-3 years of previous clinical RNexperience in Med-Surg or Progressive Care Excellent communication,prioritization, organizational and time-management skills Possessesknowledge of quality concepts, principles, and problem-solvingtools and techniques and demonstrates ability to apply in supportof departmental and patient care quality improvement.

Salary Range:

$33.00/hr – $63.98/hr Thank you for your interest in Albany MedicalCenter!? Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer. This rolemay require 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.