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Clinical Nurse II: General Surgery /Trauma B3: Weekend Track

Albany Medical Center

Albany, NYJob$85–96K/yrPosted 2mo ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$85–96K/yr
Location
Albany, NY
Work Authorization
Not specified

Job overview

Albany Medical Center is hiring a Clinical Nurse II: General Surgery /Trauma B3: Weekend Track. The Clinical Nurse II provides compassionate patient care on the General Surgery/Trauma B3 unit, implementing physician orders, administering medications, performing treatments and procedures, and collaborating with the nursing team to develop care plans while maintaining professional nursing standards.

Key focus areas include Implement physician orders, Administer medications and start IVs, and Perform treatments, procedures and special tests.

Preferred (not required): Compassionate, Caring, Active Listening, and Implement Physician Orders.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

CompassionateCaringActive ListeningImplement Physician OrdersAdminister MedicationsStart IVsPerform TreatmentsPerform ProceduresPerform Special TestsDocument TreatmentOrder Diagnostic TestsInterpret Diagnostic TestsEvaluate Diagnostic TestsAssess Patient NeedsEvaluate Patient Responses to CareNursing JudgmentPatient Care ManagementPrimary CareEmergency CareCollaborate With Nursing TeamCreate Plan of CareDirect Ancillary PersonnelGuide Ancillary PersonnelMaintain Standards of Professional NursingIV InsertionMedication AdministrationDiagnostic Test InterpretationPatient AssessmentTeam CollaborationAncillary Personnel LeadershipClinical DocumentationHIPAACompassionate Care

Full job description

Department/Unit:

General Surgery/Trauma-B3

Work Shift:

Weekend_Day (United States of America)

Salary Range:

$85,280.00 - $95,513.60

The Clinical Nurse contributes to the creation of a compassionate and caring environment for patients, families and colleagues through displays of kindness and active listening. Recognizes and appreciates that each employee’s work is valuable and contributes to the success of the Mission.

Implements physician orders, administers medications, starts IVs, performs treatments, procedures and special tests, and document treatment as required by company policy and local/state/federal rules and regulations. Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients' conditions. Assesses and evaluates patient needs for, and responses to, care rendered. Applies sound nursing judgment in patient care management decisions. Provides primary and emergency care for occupational and non-occupational injuries and illnesses. Administers over-the-counter and prescription medications as ordered. Collaborates with the nursing team to create a Plan of Care for all patients. Directs and guides ancillary personnel and maintain standards of professional nursing.

Thank you for your interest in Albany Med Health System!​

Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer.

This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health System, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:

Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Health System policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.

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