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Albany Medical Center•Albany, NY

14d•$85,280 - $95,514

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse contributes to a compassionate and caring environment for patients, families, and colleagues through kindness and active listening, and recognizes the value each employee brings to the success of the Mission. The role implements physician orders; administers medications; starts IVs; performs treatments, procedures, and special tests; and documents treatment in accordance with company policy and applicable local, state, and federal requirements. The nurse orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests; assesses patients’ conditions, needs, and responses to care; and applies sound nursing judgment in patient care management decisions. The role also provides primary and emergency care for occupational and non-occupational injuries and illnesses, administers ordered over-the-counter and prescription medications, collaborates with the nursing team to create a Plan of Care for each patient, and directs and guides ancillary personnel while maintaining professional nursing standards. The role may require access to sensitive information, including HIPAA-protected health information and other information regulated by federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members must limit access, use, and disclosure to the minimum necessary for assigned duties and take reasonable steps consistent with system policies and standards to protect information from unauthorized access and modification.

Responsibilities

Contribute to a compassionate and caring environment through kindness and active listening.
Implement physician orders and administer medications.
Start IVs and perform treatments, procedures, and special tests.
Document treatment according to company policy and applicable local, state, and federal requirements.
Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients’ conditions.
Assess and evaluate patient needs and responses to care.
Apply sound nursing judgment in patient care management decisions.
Provide primary and emergency care for occupational and non-occupational injuries and illnesses.
Administer over-the-counter and prescription medications as ordered.
Collaborate with the nursing team to create a Plan of Care for all patients.
Direct and guide ancillary personnel and maintain standards of professional nursing.
Protect sensitive information by limiting access, use, and disclosure to the minimum necessary and taking reasonable measures against unauthorized access and modification.