Clinical Nurse III: Digestive Disease Center – 40hrs/week, DAYS Position Available In Saratoga, New York

Job Description:

Department/Unit:

Digestive Disease Center Work Shift:

Day(United States of America)

Salary Range:

$76,396.32 – $126,730.61The 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.

• 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 primaryand emergency care for occupational and non-occupational injuriesand illnesses.
• 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 Med-Surg or Progressive Care
• 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.