Clinical Nurse III - Post Anesthesia Care Unit

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Job Description

• 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 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduate of a professional academic nursing program (Diploma, Associate Degree, or Baccalaureate Degree)
• 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 clinical RN experience in Med-Surg or Progressive Care
• Excellent communication, prioritization, organizational, and time-management skills
• Knowledge of quality concepts, principles, and problem-solving tools, with the ability to apply them in departmental and patient care quality improvement

Salary Range: $33.00/hr - $63.98/hr

Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!

Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.

This role may require access to sensitive information, including HIPAA Protected Health Information and other data regulated by Federal and New York State laws. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:

• Access to information is based on a “need to know” basis and is the minimum necessary to perform duties.
• Use or disclosure shall not exceed what is necessary for the purpose.
• Reasonable efforts shall be made to protect information from unauthorized access and modification, following Albany Med Center policies and standards.