Clinical Nurse III: Med/Surg Float Pool – 36hrs/week, DAYS Position Available In Saratoga, New York

Job Description:

Department/Unit:

Float Pool Work Shift:

Day (United States ofAmerica)

Salary Range:

$76,396.32 – $126,730.61 The Clinical Nurseassesses, coordinates, plans, directs, implements and manages theneeds of assigned patients throughout the episode of care with afocus on progress toward discharge, including during transitionswithin the acute care stay. The Clinical Nurse is responsible forthe delivery and coordination of patient care provided by thecaregiving team. S/he assures that competent, compassionate patientcare is uniformly provided to customers including referringfacilities, hospital staff and patients in the inpatient,ambulatory, and community settings.

Hourly Range:

$36.73 – $60.93Diversify your nursing portfolio by excelling in many differentnursing specialties. We have 22 different medical and surgicalunits to experience patient care for a diverse population. Unitsand skills covered include, but are not limited to step down care,drips, cardiac monitoring, neurosciences, chemotherapy, acuterehab, codes including stroke, and rapid response. Our Float PoolTier Configuration also comes with generous shift differentials.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities include but not limited to:

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 evaluates diagnostictests to identify and assess patients’ conditions. Assesses andevaluates patient needs for, and responses to, care rendered.

Applies sound nursing judgment in patient care managementdecisions. Provides primary and emergency care for occupational andnon-occupational injuries and illnesses. Administersover-the-counter and prescription medications as ordered.

Collaborates with the nursing team to create a Plan of Care for allpatients. Directs and guides ancillary personnel and maintainstandards of professional nursing.

Minimum Qualifications:

Graduateof a professional academic nursing program in which a Diploma,Associate Degree or Baccalaureate Degree is conferred. Must holdcurrent NYS Registered Nurse license. Obtains and maintainscertification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac LifeSupport (ACLS). Previous experience as a PCA or other nursingassistance preferred. Ability to improve job performance throughcontinuing education. Possesses knowledge of quality concepts,principles, and problem-solving tools and techniques anddemonstrates ability to apply in support of departmental andpatient care quality improvement. Thank you for your interest inAlbany Medical Center!? Albany Medical is an equal opportunityemployer. This role may require access to information consideredsensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, andpartners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected HealthInformation and other information regulated by Federal and New YorkState statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:

Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is theminimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use ordisclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of informationneeded to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts,consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall bemade to ensure that information is adequately protected fromunauthorized access and modification.