Clinical Nurse I- B3: General Surgery/Trauma Position Available In Montgomery, New York

Job Description:

Department/Unit:

General Surgery/Trauma-B3

Work Shift:

Night(United States of America)

Salary Range:

$68,640.00 – $70,699.20About B3 General Surgery and Trauma B3 is a large in-patientpost-surgical unit that is comprised of 36-private patient rooms.

We care for patients from the Surgical Intensive Care Unit,Step-down Unit, Emergency Department, and Post-Anesthesia CareUnit.

Our service population includes:

Trauma, Orthopedics, ENT,Thoracic, Plastics, and Bariatric patients. Why work with us?

• Engaged Leadership team that consists of a nurse manager, assistantnurse manager and a nurse clinician to educate and assist you tosucceed in your role and develop your skills from novice to expert.
• Work closely with your preceptor/mentor through Orientation andfollow-up Orientation meetings.
• Offer Full-Time and Part-Timepositions.
• Our nurses are encouraged to be involved to makechanges in their environment through Shared Governance, research,education and quality improvement initiatives.
• A career ladderoffering advancement & recognition for nurses for professionalgrowth.
• Our team works collaboratively with the followinginterdisciplinary teams: 1.

Attending Physicians, NursePractitioners, Physician Assistants, Residents, and Fellows 2.Patient Cara Associates and Health Unit Coordinators 3. RapidResponse / Code Blue Team 4. Clinical Support/ PICC Team 5. WoundOstomy Team 6. Physical/ Occupational Therapy 7. Case Management/Social Work to better facilitate discharge planning 8. Pharmacy 9.Epidemiology 10. Pastoral Care 11. Patient Relations

• Opportunities for continuing education, tuition reimbursement, andcertification assistance
• Access to the College Library, FitnessCenter, Outpatient Pharmacy (located within the hospital), anddiscounts at Choices Café and many local community partners.

SalaryRange:

$33 – $33.99 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.

Unit Description:

B3 is a large in-patient post-surgical unit thatis comprised of 36-private patient rooms. We care for patients fromthe Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Step-down Unit, EmergencyDepartment, and Post-Anesthesia Care Unit.

Our service populationincludes:

Trauma, Orthopedics, ENT, Thoracic, Plastics, andBariatric patients. Why work with us? Engaged Leadership team thatconsists of a nurse manager, assistant nurse manager and a nurseclinician to educate and assist you to succeed in your role anddevelop your skills from novice to expert. Work closely with yourpreceptor/mentor through Orientation and follow-up Orientationmeetings. Offer Full-Time and Part-Time positions. Our nurses areencouraged to be involved to make changes in their environmentthrough Shared Governance, research, education and qualityimprovement initiatives. A career ladder offering advancement &recognition for nurses for professional growth. Our team workscollaboratively with the following interdisciplinary teams:

Attending Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants,Residents, and Fellows Patient Cara Associates and Health UnitCoordinators Rapid Response / Code Blue Team Clinical Support/ PICCTeam Wound Ostomy Team Physical/ Occupational Therapy CaseManagement/ Social Work to better facilitate discharge planningPharmacy Epidemiology Pastoral Care Patient Relations Opportunitiesfor continuing education, tuition reimbursement, and certificationassistance Access to the College Library, Fitness Center,Outpatient Pharmacy (located within the hospital), and discounts atChoices Café and many local community partners. Thank you for yourinterest in Albany Medical Center!? Albany Medical is an equalopportunity employer. This role may require access to informationconsidered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients,affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAAProtected Health Information and other information regulated byFederal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expectedto ensure that: Access to information is based on a “need to know”and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties.

Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount ofinformation needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonableefforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards,shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protectedfrom unauthorized access and modification.