Clinical Nurse II: General Surgery Trauma B3 – 36hrs/week, Days Position Available In Montgomery, New York

Job Description:

Department/Unit:

General Surgery/Trauma-B3

Work Shift:

Day(United States of America)

Salary Range:

$72,072.00 – $74,229.26The clinical Nurse contributes to the creation of a compassionateand caring environment for patients, families and colleaguesthrough displays of kindness and active listening. Recognizes andappreciates that each employee’s work is valuable and contributesto the success of the Mission.

Hourly Range:

$34.65 – $35.69 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, andevaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients’conditions. Assesses and evaluates patient needs for, and responsesto, care rendered. 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. Minimum QualificationsGraduate of a professional academic nursing program in which aDiploma, Associate Degree or Baccalaureate Degree is conferred Musthold current 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.­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ Thank you for your interest in AlbanyMedical Center!? Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.

This role may require access to information considered sensitive toAlbany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners,including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information andother information 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.