Clinical Nurse II Children's Hospital Float Pool 36 hrs/week, 7am-7:30pm

Albany Medical Center • Albany, NY

6d • $85,280 - $95,514

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse II contributes to a compassionate and caring environment for patients, families, and colleagues through kindness and active listening, recognizing that each employee’s work contributes to the success of the Mission. The role provides nursing care by implementing physician orders, administering medications, starting IVs, and performing and documenting treatments, procedures, and special tests in accordance with company policy and applicable regulations. The nurse orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests; assesses patient conditions, needs, and responses to care; and applies sound nursing judgment in patient-care decisions. The position also provides primary and emergency care for occupational and non-occupational injuries and illnesses, collaborates with the nursing team on patient Plans of Care, and directs and guides ancillary personnel while maintaining professional nursing standards. The role is in the Children's Hospital Float Pool and is listed at 36 hours per week, with a 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. shift.

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) certification.
• One to three years of previous clinical RN experience in Med-Surg or Progressive Care.
• Excellent communication, prioritization, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Knowledge of quality concepts, principles, and problem-solving tools and techniques, with the ability to apply them in support of departmental and patient-care quality improvement.

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 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree