Clinical Nurse III: PACU 36 hr/wk Night
About The Position
The Registered Professional Nurse assesses, coordinates, plans, directs, implements, and manages the needs of assigned patients throughout their episode of care, focusing on progress toward discharge and transitions within the acute care stay. The nurse is responsible for delivering and coordinating patient care provided by the caregiving team and ensuring competent, compassionate care for referring facilities, hospital staff, and patients in inpatient, ambulatory, and community settings. The position is in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit at Albany Med Health System’s main campus. The campus has two PACUs with 53 beds in total: 43 adult and 10 pediatric beds. Patients range from infants to geriatric adults and include patients recovering from many surgical specialties, including trauma and acutely ill surgical cases. Adult and pediatric surgical waiting areas for families and friends are adjacent to the unit.
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) certification; some departments require additional certifications.
- Ability to improve job performance through continuing education.
- 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.
- Previous experience as a PCA or other nursing assistant is preferred.
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 company policy and applicable regulations.
- Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients’ conditions.
- Assess and evaluate patient needs for care and 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.
- Coordinate patient care provided by the caregiving team and support patients’ progress toward discharge, including during transitions within the acute care stay.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
