Clinical Nurse I - General Surgery/Trauma, 12 hrs/week, Nights

Department/Unit: General Surgery/Trauma-B3

Work Shift: Night

Salary Range: $68,640.00 - $70,699.20

The Clinical Nurse plays a vital role in establishing a compassionate and supportive environment for patients, families, and fellow team members through kindness and active listening. Recognizing the importance of every team member's contributions, the Clinical Nurse helps drive the success of our mission.

Key Responsibilities:

• Effectively implements physician orders, administers medications, starts IVs, performs treatments and procedures, and documents care in accordance with organizational policies and regulations.
• Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to thoroughly assess patients' conditions.
• Conducts comprehensive assessments to determine patient needs and evaluates responses to provided care.
• Utilizes sound nursing judgment in the management of patient care decisions.
• Provides essential and emergency care for both occupational and non-occupational injuries and illnesses.
• Dispenses over-the-counter and prescription medications as prescribed.
• Collaborates with the nursing team to formulate a comprehensive Plan of Care for all patients.
• Guides and directs ancillary personnel while maintaining high standards of professional nursing practice.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program resulting in a Diploma, Associate Degree, or Baccalaureate Degree.
• Must possess a current New York State Registered Nurse license.
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is required and must be maintained.
• 1-3 years of prior clinical RN experience in Med-Surg or Progressive Care settings.
• Excellent communication skills along with strong prioritization, organization, and time management abilities.
• Knowledgeable in quality concepts, principles, and problem-solving techniques, with the ability to apply them toward departmental and patient care quality improvement initiatives.

Thank you for considering a career at Albany Medical Center!

Albany Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer.

This position may involve access to sensitive information related to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, particularly regarding HIPAA Protected Health Information and other federally and state-regulated information. Workforce members must ensure that access to this information is strictly on a need-to-know basis and that it is the minimum necessary to fulfill their job duties. Disclosure of this information must not exceed what is necessary for its intended purpose, and reasonable measures must be taken to protect this information from unauthorized access and modifications.