Clinical Nurse I - Vascular Surgery

Join our dynamic Vascular Surgery team, where you will play a crucial role in delivering high-quality care to acute and chronically ill surgical patients. We have two well-equipped Vascular Surgery Units that cater to a diverse patient population, focusing on conditions such as vascular disease and providing telemetry monitoring.

Work Schedule: 36 hours per week on Day Shift

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

As a Clinical Nurse I, your responsibilities will include:

• Implementing physician orders, administering medications, starting IVs, performing treatments, and documenting all patient interactions according to policy and regulation.
• Ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests to assess and evaluate patient conditions effectively.
• Evaluating patient needs and responses to care with a holistic approach.
• Utilizing sound nursing judgment in making patient care management decisions.
• Providing both primary and emergency care for injuries and illnesses.
• Administering medications as prescribed by healthcare providers.
• Collaborating with the nursing team to establish comprehensive Plans of Care for all patients.
• Guiding and leading ancillary personnel while upholding professional nursing standards.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program with either a Diploma, Associate Degree, or Bachelor’s Degree.
• Current New York State Registered Nurse license required.
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) is mandatory.
• 1-3 years of previous clinical RN experience in Med-Surg or Progressive Care is preferred.
• Outstanding communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Knowledge of quality improvement principles and the ability to apply them effectively in patient care.

If you are ready to make a difference and work in a supportive environment, we encourage you to apply!

Albany Medical Center is committed to equal opportunity employment.

This position may require access to sensitive information, including HIPAA Protected Health Information. Workforce members must ensure that access to information is based on a need-to-know basis and is compliant with Albany Medical Center’s policies and standards.