Clinical Nurse II: C2; Colorectal Surgery & Urology Nights

Overview

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.

• 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.

• 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.

Competitive salary and comprehensive employee benefits including health care coverage with no copay at Albany Medical Center providers.

This role may require access to information considered sensitive, including HIPAA Protected Health Information. Access is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed. Reasonable efforts shall be made to ensure information is protected from unauthorized access and modification.

Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer.