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About the Role

Join the dynamic team in the Albany Medical Center Critical Care Float Pool today! An opportunity to gain and practice critical care skills in Neuro-Surgical Trauma ICU, Medical ICU, Coronary Care Unit, Cardiovascular ICU, and a progressive critical care unit. RNs also have the opportunity to gain additional competencies in Emergency Department care and neuro-progressive care areas. You will have the opportunity to work in all Critical Care areas at the Region’s only Level I trauma center. Consider joining this dynamic, highly skilled Nursing team today! The Clinical Nurse contributes to the creation of a compassionate and caring environment for patients, families, and colleagues through kindness and active listening. Recognizes and appreciates that each employee’s work is valuable and contributes to the Mission's success.

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 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 maintains standards of professional nursing.

Requirements

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 Progressive Care or ICU.
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.
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.

Skills

Neuro-Surgical Trauma ICU
Medical ICU
Coronary Care Unit
Cardiovascular ICU
Progressive critical care unit
Emergency Department care
Neuro-progressive care
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Communication skills
Prioritization skills
Organizational skills
Time-management skills
Quality concepts
Problem-solving tools and techniques

Location

Albany Medical Center

Work Type

Float Pool
8_Day

Experience Level

1-3 years of previous clinical RN experience in Progressive Care or ICU

Education Level

Diploma, Associate Degree or Baccalaureate Degree from a professional academic nursing program

Salary/Compensations

$83,200.00 - $93,184.00

About the Company

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.

Equal Opportunity

Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer.