Department/Unit:
Vascular Surgery - C5
Work Shift:
Day (United States of America)
Salary Range:
$68,640.00 - $70,699.20
We invite you to join our dedicated Vascular Surgery team, where you will be directly involved in the care of patients with complex medical conditions. As a Clinical Nurse, you will assess, coordinate, and implement patient care throughout their stay, ensuring a seamless transition toward discharge.
Your responsibilities will include the delivery and coordination of patient care along with overseeing the caregiving team. You will guarantee that high-quality, compassionate care is provided to patients, families, and healthcare team members across various settings.
On our Vascular Surgery Units, you will care for patients with multiple co-morbidities, including those recovering from amputations and extensive vascular surgeries. We provide education in critical areas such as BLS, ACLS, Telemetry, wound care, Wound-Vacs, and central line management.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Implement physician orders, administer medications, start IVs, perform treatments, procedures, and special tests while documenting as required.
- Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to assess patient conditions.
- Assess and evaluate patient responses to care rendered.
- Apply sound nursing judgment in patient care management decisions.
- Provide primary and emergency care for both occupational and non-occupational injuries and illnesses.
- Administer prescribed medications as ordered.
- Collaborate with the nursing team to develop a comprehensive Plan of Care for all patients.
- Guide ancillary personnel and maintain professional nursing standards.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Graduate of a professional nursing program (Diploma, Associate Degree, or Bachelor’s Degree).
- Current NYS Registered Nurse license.
- Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
- Previous experience as a PCA or in a similar role is preferred.
- Commitment to continuous education to enhance job performance.
- Knowledge of quality improvement concepts and the ability to apply problem-solving techniques in patient care settings.
Thank you for considering a career with Albany Medical Center! We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
This role may require access to sensitive information, including HIPAA Protected Health Information. Employees are expected to access information based on a need-to-know basis and minimize the use or disclosure of sensitive details.