Clinical Nurse III

RemoteWorker US; New York (NY); On-site; USD 76,396 - 126,730; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in New York is seeking a Registered Nurse to work in the Vascular Surgery department. The candidate should hold a valid NYS RN license and have 1-3 years of clinical experience. Responsibilities include implementing physician orders, administering medications, and assessing patient needs. The role requires working night shifts and maintaining BLS and ACLS certifications. The employer promotes a compassionate environment for patients and team members.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1-3 years of previous clinical RN experience in Med-Surg or Progressive Care.

Responsibilities

• Implements physician orders, administers medications, performs treatments and procedures.
• Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to assess patients' conditions.
• Assesses patient needs for care rendered.
• Provides emergency care for occupational and non-occupational injuries.
• Collaborates with nursing team to create a Plan of Care.
• Directs and guides ancillary personnel.

Skills

Excellent communication

Prioritization skills

Organizational skills

Time-management skills

Knowledge of quality concepts

Education

Graduate of a professional academic nursing program

Current NYS Registered Nurse license

Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS)

Certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Job description

Department/Unit: Vascular Surgery - M5

Work Shift: Night (United States of America)

Salary Range: $76,396.32 - $126,730.61

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 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.
• 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.

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.