Clinical Nurse Ii- B3: General Surgery/trauma

Albany Medical Center; Johnsonville (SC); On-site; USD 83,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare institution in Johnsonville seeks a Clinical Nurse II for its General Surgery/Trauma-B3 unit. The role involves providing comprehensive post-surgical and trauma patient care, administering medications, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams. Ideal candidates will possess a Registered Nurse license and have experience in clinical settings. This position offers ongoing professional development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement and certification assistance.

Benefits

Continuing education opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Access to fitness center and college library

Qualifications

• Must have a Registered Nurse license.
• Experience in clinical nursing and post-surgical care preferred.
• Ability to work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary setting.

Responsibilities

• Administers medications and starts IVs as per physician orders.
• Orders and evaluates diagnostic tests to assess patient conditions.
• Collaborates with the nursing team to create personalized care plans.
• Provides primary and emergency care for injuries and illnesses.

Skills

clinical nursing

post-surgical care

trauma nursing

patient assessment

medication administration

IV therapy

emergency care

interdisciplinary collaboration

quality improvement

nursing professional development

Education

Registered Nurse license

Job description

Clinical Nurse II- B3: General Surgery/Trauma at Albany Medical Center summary:

The Clinical Nurse II at General Surgery/Trauma-B3 provides comprehensive post-surgical and trauma patient care, including medication administration, diagnostic evaluations, and emergency response. This role collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement patient care plans while adhering to hospital, state, and federal regulations. The position offers opportunities for professional growth, continuing education, and active involvement in quality improvement initiatives within a large inpatient surgical unit.

Department/Unit:

General Surgery/Trauma-B3

Work Shift:

Evening (United States of America)

Salary Range:

$83,200.00 - $93,184.00

About B3 General Surgery and Trauma

B3 is a large in-patient post-surgical unit that is comprised of 36 private patient rooms. We care for patients from the Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Step-down Unit, Emergency Department, and Post-Anesthesia Care Unit. Our service population includes: Trauma, Orthopedics, ENT, Thoracic, Plastics, and Bariatric patients.

Why work with us?

Engaged Leadership team that consists of a nurse manager, assistant nurse manager and a nurse clinician to educate and assist you to succeed in your role and develop your skills from novice to expert.

Work closely with your preceptor/mentor through Orientation and follow-up Orientation meetings.

Offer Full-Time and Part-Time positions.

Our nurses are encouraged to be involved to make changes in their environment through Shared Governance, research, education and quality improvement initiatives.

A career ladder offering advancement & recognition for nurses for professional growth.

Our team works collaboratively with the following interdisciplinary teams:

1. Attending Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, Residents, and Fellows
2. Patient Care Associates and Health Unit Coordinators
3. Rapid Response / Code Blue Team
4. Clinical Support / PICC Team
5. Wound Ostomy Team
6. Physical / Occupational Therapy
7. Case Management / Social Work to better facilitate discharge planning
8. Pharmacy
9. Epidemiology
10. Pastoral Care
11. Patient Relations

Opportunities for continuing education, tuition reimbursement, and certification assistance.

Access to the College Library, Fitness Center, Outpatient Pharmacy (located within the hospital), and discounts at Choices Café and many local community partners.

Job Description

• Implements physician orders, administers medications, starts IVs, performs treatments, procedures and special tests, and documents 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 maintains standards of professional nursing.

Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!

Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.

This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, 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 Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.

Keywords:

clinical nursing, post-surgical care, trauma nursing, patient assessment, medication administration, IV therapy, emergency care, interdisciplinary collaboration, quality improvement, nursing professional development