Clinical Nurse III - PACU, 36 hours/week, Evenings

Albany Med; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent health care coverage with no

Emotional, physical, and mental well‑g

Job summary

Albany Med Health System seeks a Registered Professional Nurse for the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) in Albany, NY. The RN assesses, coordinates, plans, directs, implements and manages patient care through the episode of care with a focus on discharge and transitions within the acute care stay.

The main campus PACU has 53 beds (43 adult, 10 pediatric). Evening shift available with competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Must hold NYS Registered Nurse license and BLS certification.
• Experience in PACU or similar perioperative care is preferred.
• Diligent in continuing education to improve patient care.

Responsibilities

• Implements physician orders, administers meds, starts IVs, and performs treatments and tests.
• Orders and interprets diagnostic tests to assess patient conditions.
• Assesses patient needs and responses to care; collaborates on care plans.
• Directs ancillary staff and maintains professional nursing standards.

Skills

NYS RN license

BLS certification

PACU experience

Education

Nursing degree (Diploma/ADN/Bachelor)

Job description

Department/Unit: Post Anesthesia Care Work Shift: Evening (United States of America) Salary Range: $90,396.80 - $140,115.04 Registered Nurse (RN) Post Anesthesia Care Units (PACU) Albany, NY The Registered Professional Nurse assesses, coordinates, plans, directs, implements and manages the needs of assigned patients throughout the episode of care with a focus on progress toward discharge, including during transitions within the acute care stay. The Registered Professional Nurse is responsible for the delivery and coordination of patient care provided by the caregiving team. S/he assures that competent, compassionate patient care is uniformly provided to customers including referring facilities, hospital staff and patients in the inpatient, ambulatory, and community settings.

The main campus has two PACU’s with a total of 53 available beds (43 adult and 10 pediatric beds) for recovery after surgery. The patient population served includes male and female, infant to geriatric populations, for many surgical specialties including trauma and acutely ill surgical patients. There are both adult and pediatric surgical waiting areas for family and friends adjacent to the unit.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• 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). Some departments require additional certifications.
• Previous experience as a PCA or other nursing assistance preferred.
• Ability to improve job performance through continuing education.
• 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.

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

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. 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.

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.