Clinical Nurse II: C2; Colorectal Surgery & Urology Nights

Position: Clinical Nurse II: C2 (Colorectal Surgery & Urology), 36hrs/week, Nights
Location: City of Albany

Department/Unit:

Colorectal Surgery & Urology - C2

Work Shift:

Night (United States of America)
Salary Range:$83,200.00 - $93,184.00

The Colorectal Surgery and Urology unit is a med-surg unit consisting of 22 beds. As a nurse on this unit, you will care for a mix of surgical abdominal, surgical urologic and general medical/surgical patients. New graduates are welcome to apply.
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.

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.
* 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.
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* 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

This position is for 36 hours per week, 7pm to 730am.
** New graduates welcome to apply.
**** Essential

Duties & Responsibilities *
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* 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. We value all our staff members and offer  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 Anchored in the state’s historic capital city, Albany Medical Center offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient care  and is home to the region’s largest hospital, only Level 1 adult and pediatric trauma centers, and only children’s hospital. The  downtown campus also offers opportunities at Albany Medical College.

, along with , , , and the , form the Albany Med Health System, serving more than three million people over 25 counties.
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