Clinical Nurse III
Company: Albany Medical Center
Location: Berne
Posted on: May 28, 2023
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Job Description:
Berne, NY, United States Department/Unit: Elective Orthopedics -
B3W Work Shift: Night (United States of America) B3W Elective
Orthopedics: B3West is a 24-bed unit, private rooms in the
post-surgical services. The primary population is elective
orthopedic surgery & Total Joint surgery. The nursing staff cares
for post-surgical patients as well as orthopedic trauma and general
medical-surgical patients. 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. 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) 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.
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