Clinical Nurse IV: Critical Care Float Pool – 36hrs/week, Days Position Available In Montgomery, New York

Job Description:

Department/Unit:

Critical Care Float Pool Work Shift:

FloatPool_8_Day (United States of America)

Salary Range:

$80,216.14 -$133,072.49 Join the dynamic team in the Albany Medical CenterCritical Care Float Pool today! An opportunity to gain and practicecritical care skills in the following areas: Neuro-Surgical TraumaICU, Medical ICU, Coronary Care Unit, Cardiovascular ICU , and ourintermediate care ICU- the MSICU.

Hourly Range:

$38.57 – $63.98 RNsin the Critical 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.
• Graduate of aprofessional academic nursing program in which a Diploma, AssociateDegree or Baccalaureate Degree is conferred
• Must hold current NYSRegistered Nurse license
• Obtains and maintains certification inBasic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Minimum of 1-3 years of previous clinical RN experience in Med-Surgor Progressive Care
• Excellent communication, prioritization,organizational and time-management skills
• Possesses knowledge ofquality concepts, principles, and problem-solving tools andtechniques and demonstrates ability to apply in support ofdepartmental and patient care quality improvement.

Thank you foryour interest 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.