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Job Description
Join Albany Medical Center as a Clinical Nurse III in the Elective Orthopedics unit, where you'll care for post-surgical orthopedic patients. Your role will involve implementing treatment plans, collaborating with a dedicated nursing team, and ensuring a high standard of patient care in a compassionate environment.
Key Responsibilities
Implement physician orders and administer medications
Start IVs and perform treatments, procedures, and special tests
Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests
Assess and evaluate patient needs and responses to care
Provide primary and emergency care for injuries and illnesses
Collaborate with the nursing team to create a Plan of Care
Guide ancillary personnel and maintain professional nursing standards
Required Qualifications
Graduate of a professional academic nursing program
Current NYS Registered Nurse license
Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
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 and problem-solving techniques