Clinical Nurse II- C2: Colorectal Surgery & Urology
Company: Albany Medical Center
Location: Durham
Posted on: March 4, 2026
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Job Description:
Department/Unit: Colorectal Surgery & Urology - C2 Work Shift:
Night (United States of America) Salary Range: $83,200.00 -
$93,184.00 Colorectal Surgery & Urology: The Colorectal Surgery and
Urology Unit consists of 22 semi-private rooms. This Post-Surgical
setting cares for patients that have undergone colorectal and
urologic surgery. The nursing staff will work closely with the
Wound Ostomy and Continence Nurses for ostomy and wound care needs.
RNs will also care for post-operative patients with TPN, NG tubes,
and central lines. Procedures performed on unit : Assist with chest
tube insertion, central lines, wound vac changes, NG, Cortrak,
catheter, indwelling catheters. 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. 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
BLS/ACLS/PALS/TNCC • Minimum of 1-3 years of previous clinical
nursing experience in an Emergency Department, preferably in a
large academic, Level 1 Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke
Center • 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 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.
Keywords: Albany Medical Center, Albany , Clinical Nurse II- C2: Colorectal Surgery & Urology, Healthcare , Durham, New York
