Clinical Nurse III General Surgery Trauma B3

Albany Medical Center • Albany, NY

14d • $90,397 - $140,115

About The Position

The Clinical Nurse III contributes to a compassionate and caring environment for patients, families, and colleagues through kindness and active listening, while recognizing how each employee’s work contributes to the organization’s mission. The nurse delivers patient care in General Surgery/Trauma-B3, follows physician orders, assesses patient needs and responses to care, and uses sound nursing judgment in care management. The role may involve access to sensitive information, including HIPAA-protected health information, and requires following minimum-necessary access and disclosure practices and protecting information from unauthorized access or modification.

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) certification.
• Have 1–3 years of previous clinical RN experience in Med-Surg 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 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 according to company policy and applicable regulations.
• Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients’ conditions.
• Assess and evaluate patients’ 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.
• Access sensitive information only as needed to perform assigned duties, limit use and disclosure to the minimum necessary, and protect information from unauthorized access and modification.

What This Job Offers

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