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

Job Description:

Department/Unit:

Critical Care Float Pool Work Shift:

FloatPool_5_Night (United States of America)

Salary Range:

$72,072.00 -$74,229.26 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 ourprogressive critical care unit.

Hourly Range:

$34.65 – $35.69 Jointhe dynamic team in the Albany Medical Center Critical Care FloatPool 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 progressivecritical care unit. RNs in the Critical Care Float pool also havethe opportunity to gain additional competencies in EmergencyDepartment care and neuro-progressive care areas. You will have theopportunity to work in all the Critical Care areas at the Region’sonly Level I trauma center. Consider joining this dynamic, highlyskilled Nursing team today! The Clinical Nurse contributes to thecreation of a compassionate and caring environment for patients,families and colleagues through displays of kindness and activelistening. Recognizes and appreciates that each employee’s work isvaluable and contributes to the success of the Mission.

JobDescription:

• Implements physician orders, administersmedications, starts IVs, performs treatments, procedures andspecial tests, and document treatment as required by company policyand local/state/federal rules and regulations.
• Orders,interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assesspatients’ conditions.
• Assesses and evaluates patient needs for,and responses to, care rendered.
• Applies sound nursing judgmentin 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.
• 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 Progressive Care or ICU.
• 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.