Clinical Nurse III – C8: Post Cardiothoracic Surgery Position Available In Saratoga, New York

Job Description:

Department/Unit:

Post Cardiothoracic Surgery – C8

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Salary Range:

$76,396.32 -$126,730.61 An opportunity to join a high-functioning, dedicatedteam committed to excellent quality patient care. The postcardiothoracic surgical unit is a specialty unit consisting ofpatients receiving cardiac surgery, thoracic surgery, cardiaccatheterization, structural heart interventional procedures,electrophysiology procedures, and patients that require a higherlevel of telemetry monitoring. If you are eager to learn, pay closeattention to detail, are dedicated to high quality patient care,and enjoy a fast-paced environment, this is the unit for you! Weoffer room to grow in your nursing practice and welcome all toapply, from new RN graduates to experienced RNs looking to expandtheir skill set. Advanced skills preferred but not required:

Cardiac rhythm interpretation and management, familiarity withvasoactive & antiarrhythmic medications, and management of chesttubes. Job Description

• 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduate of a professional academicnursing program in which a Diploma, Associate Degree orBaccalaureate 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.