Clinical Nurse III: D2N: Cardiopulmonary Surgery & Vascular ICU - Day shift

Department/Unit:
Cardio Pulmonary Surgery - D2N |

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America) | Salary Range: $88,192.00 - $

The Clinical 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 Clinical Nurse is responsible for the delivery and coordination of patient care provided by the caregiving team, ensuring competent, compassionate care to patients, referring facilities, and hospital staff in inpatient, ambulatory and community settings.

• Implement physician orders, administer medications, start IVs, perform treatments, procedures and special tests, and document treatment as required by company policy and local/state/federal rules and regulations.
• Order, interpret and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients' conditions.
• Assess and evaluate patient needs and responses to care rendered.
• Apply sound nursing judgment in patient care management decisions.
• Provide primary and emergency care for occupational and non-occupational injuries and illnesses.
• Administer over-the-counter and prescription medications as ordered.
• Collaborate with the nursing team to create a Plan of Care for all patients.
• Direct and guide ancillary personnel and maintain standards of professional nursing.

• 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.
• Obtain and maintain certification in BLS, ACLS, PALS, or TNCC.
• Minimum of 1-3 years of previous clinical nursing experience.
• Ability to improve job performance through continuing education.
• Possesses knowledge of quality concepts, principles, and problem-solving tools and demonstrates ability to apply them in support of departmental and patient care quality improvement.

• Competitive salary and benefits package including health, dental, and vision coverage.
• Employer-funded pension plan.
• Paid leave.
• 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 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, and reasonable efforts shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.