Clinical Nurse III: B3W: Elective Orthopedics Position Available In Schoharie, New York

Job Description:

Department/Unit:

Elective Orthopedics – B3

W Work Shift:

Night(United States of America)

Salary Range:

$76,396.32 – $126,730.61Clinical Nurse III B3

W Elective Orthopedics:

B3West is a 24-bedunit, private rooms in the post-surgical services. The primarypopulation is elective orthopedic surgery & Total Joint surgery.

The nursing staff cares for post-surgical patients as well asorthopedic trauma and general medical-surgical patients. 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. Essential Duties & Responsibilitiesinclude but not limited to:

• 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.

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.