Clinical Nurse I: Critical Care Float Pool 36 hours/week, Nights Position Available In Columbia, New York

Job Description:

Department/Unit:

Critical Care Float Pool Work Shift:

Night(United States of America)

Salary Range:

$68,640.00 – $70,699.20Join the dynamic team in the Albany Medical Center Critical CareFloat Pool today! An opportunity to gain and practice critical careskills in the following areas: Neuro-Surgical Trauma ICU, MedicalICU, Coronary Care Unit, Cardiovascular ICU , and our intermediatecare ICU- the MSICU.

Hourly Range:

$33.00 – $33.99 RNs in theCritical Care Float pool also have the opportunity to gainadditional competencies in Emergency Department care andneuro-progressive care areas. You will have the opportunity to workin all the Critical Care areas at the Region’s only Level I traumacenter. Consider joining this dynamic, highly skilled Nursing teamtoday! The Clinical Nurse contributes to the creation of acompassionate and caring environment for patients, families andcolleagues through displays of kindness and active listening.

Recognizes and appreciates that each employee’s work is valuableand contributes to the success of the Mission.

Job Description:

• 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 evaluatesdiagnostic tests to identify and assess patients’ conditions.
• Assesses and evaluates patient needs for, and responses to, carerendered.
• Applies sound nursing judgment in patient caremanagement decisions.
• Provides primary and emergency care foroccupational 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.

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.

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.