Clinical Nurse II: M5 (Vascular Surgery), 36 hrs/week, DAY

Albany Med; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent health care coverage

Employee wellness programs

Job summary

Albany Medical Center in New York's Capital Region is seeking a clinical nurse for the Vascular Surgery unit. The RN implements orders, administers medications, starts IVs, performs care and tests, and documents care per policy.

Must hold NYS RN license, BLS and ACLS, and have 1–3 years Med-Surg or Progressive Care experience. Excellent communication and time management are essential for compassionate patient care.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a professional nursing program with Diploma/ADN/BSN.
• Current NYS Registered Nurse license; BLS and ACLS certifications.
• 1–3 years of RN experience in Med-Surg or Progressive Care.

Responsibilities

• Implements physician orders and administers medications as required.
• Starts IVs, performs treatments and tests, documents care per policy.
• Evaluates patient needs and applies sound nursing judgment in care planning.
• Collaborates with the nursing team to support the Plan of Care.

Skills

Communication

Prioritization

Organizational

Time management

Education

Diploma/ ADN/ BSN in Nursing

Job description

Department/Unit: Vascular Surgery - M5 Work Shift: Day (United States of America) Salary Range: $85,280.00 - $95,513.60

Albany Medical Center is the first hospital in the US to be verified by the Society of Vascular Surgeons and the American College of Surgeons as a Comprehensive Vascular Surgical Center. There are two Vascular Surgery Units at AlbanyMed. The primary disease focus includes patients with vascular disease and other surgical patients requiring telemetry monitoring. The patients frequently encountered may be acute or chronically ill with multiple co-morbidities and/or in hypercoagulable states. The age of this population ranges between 18 and 90+ with the majority of the patients between 45-65 years. Plans of care frequently used include but are not limited to: Carotid Endarterectomy, Lower Extremity Revascularization, Renal Stenting, and Vascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm repairs.

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.

Job Description

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.

Minimum 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 Med-Surg or Progressive Care. 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.

Additional Information

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.

Albany Medical Center is the centerpiece of medicine, research, and medical education in New York’s Capital Region and is the area’s largest private employer with more than 10,000 employees. Albany Medical Center offers excellent career opportunities in a wide range of roles in both patient care and administration.

Employee Benefits

We value all our staff members and offer outstanding employee benefits including:

• Excellent health care coverage with no copay at Albany Medical Center providers
• A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing

Anchored in the state’s historic capital city, Albany Medical Center offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient care and is home to the region’s largest hospital, only Level 1 adult and pediatric trauma centers, and only children’s hospital. The downtown campus also offers opportunities at Albany Medical College. Albany Medical Center, along with Columbia Memorial Health, Glens Falls Hospital, Saratoga Hospital, and the Visiting Nurses, form the Albany Med Health System, serving more than three million people over 25 counties.