Clinical Nurse II: E4, 36hr/wk, Night

Albany Medical Center•Albany, NY

9d•$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. The role recognizes that each employee’s work is valuable and contributes to the success of the organization’s mission. The nurse 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 rules and regulations. The nurse orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients’ conditions, and assesses and evaluates patient needs and responses to care. The role also provides primary and emergency care for occupational and non-occupational injuries and illnesses, collaborates with the nursing team on patient care plans, and directs and guides ancillary personnel while maintaining professional nursing standards. The position is in the Medical/Surgical Hospitalist unit (E4), with a 36-hour workweek on the night shift. The role may require 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 and modification in accordance with system policies and standards.

Requirements

Graduate from a professional academic nursing program conferring a diploma, associate degree, or baccalaureate degree.
Hold a current New York State Registered Nurse license.
Obtain and maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certifications.
Have 1–3 years of previous clinical RN experience in Medical-Surgical or Progressive Care.
Demonstrate excellent communication, prioritization, organizational, and time-management skills.
Possess knowledge of quality concepts, principles, and problem-solving tools and techniques, and demonstrate the ability to apply them to departmental and patient-care quality improvement.

Responsibilities

Create a compassionate and caring environment for patients, families, and colleagues through kindness and active listening.
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 each patient.
Direct and guide ancillary personnel and maintain professional nursing standards.
Protect sensitive information by limiting access, use, and disclosure to the minimum necessary and following system policies and standards.