Clinical Nurse II: Critical Care Float Pool 36 hours/week, Nights

RemoteWorker US; Village of Fort Plain (NY); On-site; USD 72,072 - 74,229; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Critical Care Float Pool. This role involves practicing critical care skills in various ICUs and providing essential patient care. Interested candidates should have a nursing degree, a current NYS RN license, and 1-3 years of clinical experience. Join a dynamic team at a top trauma center where you will enhance your skills and contribute to patient care.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-3 years of previous clinical RN experience in Progressive Care or ICU.
• Ability to apply problem-solving tools and techniques in patient care quality improvement.

Responsibilities

• Implements physician orders and administers medications as required.
• Orders and evaluates diagnostic tests to assess patients' conditions.
• Assesses and evaluates patient needs for care rendered.
• Provides primary and emergency care for injuries and illnesses.
• Collaborates with nursing team to create a Plan of Care for patients.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Prioritization skills

Organizational skills

Time-management skills

Knowledge of quality concepts

Education

Professional academic nursing program (Diploma, Associate Degree, Baccalaureate Degree)

Current NYS Registered Nurse license

Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS)

Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Job description

Department/Unit

Critical Care Float Pool

Work Shift

Float Pool_5_Night (United States of America)

Salary Range

$72,072.00 - $74,229.26

Hourly Range

$34.65 - $35.69

Job Overview

Join the dynamic team in the Albany Medical Center Critical Care Float Pool today! An opportunity to gain and practice critical care skills in the following areas: Neuro-Surgical Trauma ICU, Medical ICU, Coronary Care Unit, Cardiovascular ICU, and our progressive critical care unit. RNs in the Critical Care Float pool also have the opportunity to gain additional competencies in Emergency Department care and neuro-progressive care areas. You will have the opportunity to work in all the Critical Care areas at the Region’s only Level I trauma center. Consider joining this dynamic, highly skilled Nursing team today!

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Assess 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.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a professional academic nursing program in which a Diploma, Associate Degree or Baccalaureate Degree is conferred.
• Must hold current NYS Registered Nurse license.
• Obtains and maintains certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
• Minimum of 1-3 years of previous clinical RN experience in Progressive Care or ICU.
• Excellent communication, prioritization, organizational and time-management skills.
• Possesses knowledge of quality concepts, principles, and problem-solving tools and techniques and demonstrates ability to apply in support of departmental and patient care quality improvement.

Thank You

Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!

Equal Opportunity

Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.

Confidentiality

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.