Clinical Nurse II: M2, 36hr/wk, Night
About The Position
The Clinical Nurse contributes to a compassionate and caring environment for patients, families, and colleagues through kindness and active listening. The role recognizes the value of each employee’s work and its contribution to the organization’s mission. The nurse provides patient care in the Orthopedics & Spine Unit-M2 on the night shift, working 36 hours per week. This role may involve access to sensitive information, including HIPAA-protected health information. Access, use, and disclosure of such information must be limited to what is necessary to perform assigned duties and must be protected from unauthorized access or modification in accordance with Albany Med Health System policies and applicable laws.
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 Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications.
- Ability to improve job performance through continuing education.
- Knowledge of quality concepts, principles, and problem-solving tools and techniques, and ability to apply them in support of departmental and patient care quality improvement.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience as a PCA or other nursing assistant.
Responsibilities
- Implement physician orders; administer medications; start IVs; perform treatments, procedures, and special tests; and document treatment as required by policy and applicable regulations.
- Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients’ conditions.
- Assess and evaluate patients’ needs for care and their responses to care rendered.
- 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 steps to prevent unauthorized access or modification.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
