Clinical Nurse II: Neurosciences & Epilepsy Monit

100 Albany Med Health System; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 83,200 - 93,184; Full time

Job summary

100 Albany Med Health System is seeking a Clinical Nurse for their Neurosciences & Epilepsy Monitoring Unit. The role focuses on providing high-quality nursing care for patients with neurologic conditions. Responsibilities include administering medications, implementing physician orders, and evaluating diagnostic tests.

The ideal candidate will have a valid New York State RN license, certifications in BLS and ACLS, and 1 to 3 years of clinical experience. Excellent communication and organizational skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1–3 years of previous clinical RN experience in Med-Surg or Progressive Care.
• Ability to apply quality concepts, principles, and problem-solving tools.

Responsibilities

• Implements physician orders and administers medications.
• Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests.
• Assesses and evaluates patient needs and responses to care.
• Provides primary and emergency care for injuries and illnesses.

Skills

Excellent communication

Prioritization

Organizational skills

Time-management

Patient assessment

Education

Graduate of an academic nursing program

Current New York State Registered Nurse license

Certification in BLS and ACLS

Job description

Department/Unit: Neurosciences & Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) – D5NWork Shift: Weekend/Night (United States of America)Salary Range: $83,200.00 - $93,184.00

The clinical Nurse creates a compassionate and caring environment for patients, families and colleagues through kindness and active listening. This role contributes to the success of the Mission by delivering high‑quality care to patients with neurologic conditions on a 21‑bed unit that includes 7 EMU beds for seizure monitoring.

Responsibilities

• 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 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.
• 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduate of a professional academic nursing program (Diploma, Associate Degree, or Baccalaureate Degree).
• Current New York State Registered Nurse license.
• 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.
• Knowledge of quality concepts, principles, and problem‑solving tools and techniques and the ability to apply them in support of departmental and patient care quality improvement.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Albany Med Health System is an equal‑opportunity employer.

Information Security

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.