Clinical Nurse III, 7P-7A, Weekend track, 24 hours per week

Albany Medical Center•Albany, NY

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About The Position

The Clinical Nurse III contributes to a compassionate and caring environment for patients, families, and colleagues through kindness and active listening, and recognizes the value of each employee’s work in supporting the organization’s mission. The role implements physician orders; administers medications; starts IVs; performs treatments, procedures, and special tests; and documents treatment in accordance with company policy and applicable regulations. The nurse orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests, assesses patients’ needs and responses to care, and applies sound nursing judgment in patient care decisions. The role also provides primary and emergency care for occupational and non-occupational injuries and illnesses, administers ordered medications, and collaborates with the nursing team to create a Plan of Care for each patient. The position is in the Neonatal ICU-B4 department/unit and follows a weekend night shift schedule, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., for 24 hours per week. The role may require access to sensitive information, including HIPAA-protected health information, and workforce members must limit access, use, and disclosure to the minimum necessary and protect information from unauthorized access or modification.

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.
Minimum of 1–3 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, including over-the-counter and prescription medications as ordered.
Start IVs and perform treatments, procedures, and special tests.
Document treatment as required by company policy and applicable local, state, and federal rules and 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.
Collaborate with the nursing team to create a Plan of Care for all patients.
Limit access to sensitive information to what is needed to perform assigned duties and protect it from unauthorized access and modification.