Clinical Nurse III, PACU, night shift Position Available In Schenectady, New York

Job Description:

Department/Unit:

Post Anesthesia Care Work Shift:

Night (UnitedStates of America)

Salary Range:

$76,396.32 – $126,730.61 JobDescription Summary The clinical Nurse contributes to the creationof a compassionate and caring environment for patients, familiesand colleagues 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. Minimum Qualifications
• 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.

¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬ Job Description Summary Theclinical Nurse contributes to the creation of a compassionate andcaring environment for patients, families and colleagues throughdisplays of kindness and active listening. Recognizes andappreciates that each employee’s work is valuable and contributesto the success of the Mission. Job Description Implements physicianorders, 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 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 academic nursingprogram in which a Diploma, Associate Degree or BaccalaureateDegree is conferred Must hold current NYS Registered Nurse licenseObtains and maintains certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) andAdvanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Minimum of 1-3 years ofprevious clinical RN experience in Med-Surg or Progressive CareExcellent communication, prioritization, organizational andtime-management skills Possesses knowledge of quality concepts,principles, and problem-solving tools and techniques anddemonstrates ability to apply in support of departmental andpatient care quality improvement. ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ Thankyou for your interest in Albany Medical Center!? Albany Medical isan equal opportunity employer. This role may require access toinformation considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, itspatients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited toHIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulatedby Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members areexpected to ensure that: Access to information is based on a “needto know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assignedduties. 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.