Department/Unit: General Surgery/Trauma-B3
Work Shift: Night
Salary Range: $68,640.00 - $70,699.20
Unit Description:
B3 is a large in-patient post-surgical unit featuring 36 private patient rooms. We provide care for patients transitioning from the Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Step-down Unit, Emergency Department, and Post-Anesthesia Care Unit. Our diverse service population includes Trauma, Orthopedics, ENT, Thoracic, Plastics, and Bariatric patients.
Why Join Us?
We have an engaged leadership team comprising a nurse manager, assistant nurse manager, and a nurse clinician dedicated to your success and skill development, helping you progress from novice to expert. You will closely collaborate with your preceptor/mentor during Orientation and follow-up meetings.
- We offer Full-Time and Part-Time positions.
- Nurses are encouraged to participate actively in improving their work environment through Shared Governance, engagement in research, education, and quality improvement initiatives.
- We provide a career ladder with opportunities for advancement and recognition in professional growth.
- Our interdisciplinary team collaborates with various healthcare professionals including:
- Attending Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Residents, and Fellows
- Patient Care Associates and Health Unit Coordinators
- Rapid Response / Code Blue Team
- Clinical Support/PICC Team
- Wound Ostomy Team
- Physical / Occupational Therapy
- Case Management / Social Work
- Pharmacy
- Epidemiology
- Pastoral Care
- Patient Relations
- Opportunities for continuing education, tuition reimbursement, and certification assistance.
- Access to the College Library, Fitness Center, Outpatient Pharmacy, and discounts at Choices Café and many local community partners.
Key Responsibilities:
- Implement physician orders, administer medications, start IVs, perform treatments, procedures, and special tests, and document treatments according to company policies and regulations.
- Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to assess patients' conditions.
- Assess and evaluate patient needs and their responses to care provided.
- Apply sound nursing judgment in patient care management decisions.
- Provide primary and emergency care for occupational and non-occupational injuries and illnesses.
- Administer medications as ordered.
- Collaborate with the nursing team to establish a comprehensive Plan of Care for each patient.
- Guide and direct ancillary personnel while maintaining professional nursing standards.
Thank you for considering a career at Albany Medical Center!
Albany Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer.
This position may require access to sensitive information such as HIPAA Protected Health Information. Employees are expected to ensure access only based on a need to know and to safeguard information from unauthorized access and modification.