Clinical Nurse III: PACU - Evening Shift

Department/Unit:

Post Anesthesia Care

Work Shift:

Evening

Salary Range:

$55,895.80 - $83,843.71

The Clinical Nurse plays a vital role in fostering a compassionate and supportive environment for patients, families, and colleagues through empathy and active listening. By valuing each team member's contributions, together we achieve our mission.

Job Description

• Implement physician orders, administer medications, start IVs, perform treatments and special tests, ensuring thorough documentation in accordance with company policy and local, state, and federal regulations.
• Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to assess and identify patient conditions.
• Assess and evaluate patients' needs and their responses to care received.
• Utilize sound nursing judgment to make informed patient care management decisions.
• Provide primary and emergency care for both occupational and non-occupational injuries and illnesses.
• Administer prescribed medications, both over-the-counter and by prescription.
• Collaborate with the nursing team to develop comprehensive Plans of Care for all patients.
• Guide and support ancillary personnel while maintaining high professional nursing standards.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduate from a recognized professional academic nursing program with a Diploma, Associate Degree, or Baccalaureate Degree.
• Current NYS Registered Nurse license is mandatory.
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) must be obtained and maintained.
• At least 1-3 years of clinical RN experience in Med-Surg or Progressive Care settings is required.
• Exceptional communication, prioritization, organization, and time-management skills are essential.
• Knowledge of quality concepts and principles along with problem-solving skills is necessary to support continuous improvement in patient care quality.

Thank you for considering a career with Albany Medical Center!

Albany Medical is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

This role may involve access to sensitive information pertinent to Albany Medical Center, including HIPAA Protected Health Information and other federally and state-regulated information. Team members are expected to ensure that access to this information is limited to the minimum necessary and is used only as needed to perform their duties. Adequate efforts must be made to protect this information against unauthorized access and modification, in accordance with Albany Medical Center policies and standards.