Clinical Nurse III - Medical/Surgical Unit, Nights

Join our dedicated team in the Medical/Surgical Hospitalist Unit, where your skills as a Registered Nurse will make a significant impact on patient care.

Work Schedule: Night Shift, 36 hrs/week

Salary Range: $76,396.32 - $126,730.61

As a Clinical Nurse III, you are essential in assessing, coordinating, planning, and implementing care for assigned patients throughout their recovery process. Your role focuses on facilitating a seamless transition within the acute care setting and towards discharge, ensuring that every patient receives compassionate and competent care during their hospital stay.

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement physician orders while administering medications, starting IVs, and performing treatments in accordance with company policy and regulatory standards.
• Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to accurately assess patient conditions.
• Assess and evaluate patient needs and responses to the care provided.
• Utilize sound nursing judgment in management decisions for patient care.
• Provide primary and emergency care for both occupational and non-occupational injuries and illnesses.
• Administer prescribed medications as per orders.
• Collaborate with the nursing team to develop and execute a comprehensive Plan of Care for all patients.
• Guide and direct ancillary personnel while upholding professional nursing standards.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduate from a professional nursing program with a Diploma, Associate Degree, or Baccalaureate Degree.
• Current NYS Registered Nurse license is required.
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) must be obtained and maintained.
• 1-3 years of clinical RN experience in Med-Surg or Progressive Care is essential.
• Strong communication, prioritization, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Knowledge of quality improvement concepts and ability to implement them in patient care settings.

We appreciate your interest in Albany Medical Center! We are an equal opportunity employer.

This position may require access to sensitive information, including HIPAA Protected Health Information. Staff members must ensure that access to this information is limited to what is necessary for their role and that it is adequately protected from unauthorized access.