Clinical Nurse III: Adult ED - 24hrs/week, DAYS

Albany Medical Center•Albany, NY

4d•$90,397 - $140,115

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse assesses, coordinates, plans, directs, implements, and manages the needs of assigned patients throughout their 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 patient care provided by the caregiving team and ensuring competent, compassionate care for patients, hospital staff, referring facilities, and customers in inpatient, ambulatory, and community settings. This position is in the Adult Emergency Department and is scheduled for 24 hours per week on the day shift. The role may require access to sensitive information, including HIPAA-protected health information. Workforce members must access and use only the minimum information necessary to perform 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 bachelor's degree.
Current New York State Registered Nurse license.
Obtain and maintain BLS, ACLS, PALS, and TNCC certifications.
One to three years of previous clinical nursing experience in an Emergency Department.
Ability to improve job performance through continuing education.
Knowledge of quality concepts, principles, problem-solving tools, and techniques, and ability to apply them to departmental and patient-care quality improvement.

Nice To Haves

Emergency Department experience in a large academic medical center, 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 as required by policy and applicable regulations.
Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient 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 throughout the episode of care, including transitions within the acute care stay, with a focus on progress toward discharge.
Protect sensitive information by limiting access, use, and disclosure to the minimum necessary and following organizational policies and standards.