Clinical Nurse III: D2N: Cardio Pulmonary Surgery & Vascular ICU- 36 hours/week, NIGHTS Position Available In Schoharie, New York

Job Description:

Department/Unit:

Cardio Pulmonary Surgery – D2

N Work Shift:

Night (United States of America)

Salary Range:

$76,396.32 -$126,730.61 The Clinical Nurse assesses, coordinates, plans,directs, implements and manages the needs of assigned patientsthroughout the episode of care with a focus on progress towarddischarge, including during transitions within the acute care stay.

The Clinical Nurse is responsible for the delivery and coordinationof patient care provided by the caregiving team. S/he assures thatcompetent, compassionate patient care is uniformly provided tocustomers including referring facilities, hospital staff andpatients in the inpatient, ambulatory, and community settings.

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 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).
• Previous experience as a PCA orother nursing assistance preferred.
• Ability to improve jobperformance through continuing education.
• 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.