Clinical Nurse II: M2: Ortho​/Spine

Department/Unit:
Orthopedics & Spine Unit-M2

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Salary Range: $83,200.00 - $93,184.00

Hourly Range: $33.00 - $33.99

The clinical Nurse contributes to the creation of a compassionate and caring environment for patients, families and colleagues through displays of kindness and active listening. The nurse recognizes and appreciates that each employee’s work is valuable and contributes to the success of the mission.

Responsibilities include:

• Implementing physician orders, administering medications, starting IVs, performing treatments, procedures, and special tests, and documenting treatment as required by company policy and local/state/federal regulations.
• Ordering, interpreting, and evaluating diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients’ conditions.
• Assessing and evaluating patient needs and responses to care rendered.
• Applying sound nursing judgment in patient care management decisions.
• Providing primary and emergency care for occupational and non-occupational injuries and illnesses.
• Administering over-the-counter and prescription medications as ordered.
• Collaborating with the nursing team to create a Plan of Care for all patients.
• Directing and guiding ancillary personnel and maintaining standards of professional nursing.

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 Medical Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.