Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

Join our dedicated team in the Emergency Department where you will play a crucial role in providing compassionate and high-quality care to our patients and their families.

Work Shift: Staffing Options Program (United States of America)

Salary Range: $43.50 - $48.50 per hour

As a Clinical Nurse, you will:

• Implement physician orders, administer medications, start IVs, perform treatments, procedures, and special tests.
• Document treatments in accordance with company policies and local/state/federal regulations.
• Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to assess and identify patients' conditions.
• Assess and evaluate patient needs and responses to care provided.
• Apply sound nursing judgment in patient care management decisions.
• Provide primary and emergency care for both occupational and non-occupational injuries and illnesses.
• Collaborate with the nursing team to develop and implement comprehensive Plans of Care for all patients.
• Guide and direct ancillary personnel while maintaining professional nursing standards.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing program resulting in 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) is required.
• A minimum of 1-3 years of clinical RN experience in Med-Surg or Progressive Care is preferred.
• Strong communication, prioritization, organizational, and time-management skills are essential.
• Knowledge of quality concepts and problem-solving techniques is necessary to support quality improvement in patient care.

Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center! Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.

This role may involve access to sensitive information, including HIPAA Protected Health Information. Team members are expected to ensure that access to this information is based on a need-to-know basis and to protect it from unauthorized access and modification.