Clinical Nurse II: Adult ED - 36hrs/week, NIGHTS
About The Position
The Registered Professional Nurse assesses, coordinates, plans, directs, implements, and manages assigned patients’ needs throughout the episode of care, with a focus on progress toward discharge, including transitions during an acute care stay. The nurse is responsible for delivering and coordinating care provided by the caregiving team and ensuring competent, compassionate care for patients, hospital staff, and referring facilities in inpatient, ambulatory, and community settings. This role is in the Emergency Department and is scheduled for 36 hours per week on the night shift. The role may involve access to sensitive information, including HIPAA-protected health information. Workforce members must limit access, use, and disclosure to the minimum necessary for assigned duties and protect information from unauthorized access or modification in accordance with Albany Med Health System policies and standards.
Requirements
- Graduate of a professional academic nursing program conferring a diploma, associate degree, or baccalaureate degree.
- Current New York State Registered Nurse license.
- Obtain and maintain BLS, ACLS, PALS, and TNCC certifications.
- 1–3 years of previous clinical nursing experience in an Emergency Department.
- Ability to improve job performance through continuing education.
- Knowledge of quality concepts, principles, and problem-solving tools and techniques, with the ability to apply them to departmental and patient-care quality improvement.
Nice To Haves
- Emergency Department experience in a large academic, Level 1 Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Implement physician orders; administer medications; start IVs; perform treatments, procedures, and special tests; and document treatment in accordance with company policy and applicable regulations.
- 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.
- Coordinate and deliver patient care with the caregiving team throughout the episode of care, including transitions within the acute care stay.
- Protect sensitive information by limiting access, use, and disclosure to the minimum necessary and following applicable policies and standards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
