Clinical Nurse II: Adult ED, 36 hrs/week, Nights

Albany Medical Center; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 72,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Albany Medical Center is seeking a Registered Professional Nurse for the Emergency Department. The role focuses on assessing, coordinating, and managing patient care across various settings. Candidates should be licensed RNs with critical thinking and collaborative skills, ready to provide high-quality care in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid RN license.
• Experience in emergency care preferred.
• Ability to assess and implement patient care plans.

Responsibilities

• Implements physician orders and administers treatments and medications.
• Assesses patient conditions and evaluates care needs.
• Collaborates with nursing team for patient care plans.

Skills

Patient care

Medication administration

Nursing judgment

Collaboration

Education

Registered Nurse License

Job description

Department/Unit:

Emergency Department

Work Shift:

Night (United States of America)

Salary Range:

$72,072.00 - $74,229.26

The Registered Professional Nurse assesses, coordinates, plans, directs, implements, and manages the needs of assigned patients throughout the episode of care, focusing on progress toward discharge, including during transitions within the acute care stay. The nurse is responsible for the delivery and coordination of patient care provided by the caregiving team, ensuring competent, compassionate care for patients, referring facilities, and hospital staff across inpatient, ambulatory, and community settings.

The Emergency Department (ED) is a Level I Trauma Center and serves as a regional referral center for a wide variety of patients requiring acute care. Patients of all ages are seen 24/7.

The ED has 45 rooms, including 5 barco-lounger spaces for lower acuity patients. It is divided into five zones: Major trauma and critical care, Resuscitation and minor care, Pediatrics, Acute care, and Rapid Care. There are two waiting areas: one for pediatric patients and families, and another for all other visitors. The department includes clinical and clerical workstations, nutrition areas, supply and pharmaceutical dispensing machines, a dedicated radiology suite with 2 CTs, a DECONTAMINATION suite with a separate entrance, and a satellite lab. A Level II Pediatric Emergency Department with additional facilities is planned to open in 2017.

Patients are initially evaluated at triage; EMS arrivals are directed to appropriate care rooms during peak hours. Psychiatric and burn patients are referred to specialized centers as needed.

Job Responsibilities

• Implements physician orders, administers medications, starts IVs, performs treatments, procedures, and tests, and documents treatments according to policies and regulations.
• Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to assess patient conditions.
• Assesses and evaluates patient needs and responses to care.
• Uses sound nursing judgment for patient care decisions.
• Provides primary and emergency care for injuries and illnesses.
• Administers medications as ordered.
• Collaborates with the nursing team to create patient care plans.
• Guides and supervises ancillary personnel, maintaining professional standards.

Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!

Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.

This role may require access to sensitive information, including HIPAA-protected health data, and employees must ensure proper handling and protection of such information according to policies and regulations.