Join Albany Medical Center as a Clinical Nurse II in the Short Stay Surgical unit, where you'll provide compassionate care and support for patients post-surgery. You will implement physician orders, administer medications, and collaborate with the nursing team to create individualized care plans, ensuring a high standard of quality patient care.
Key Responsibilities
Implements physician orders and administers medications
Starts IVs and performs treatments, procedures, and special tests
Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests
Assesses patient needs and responses to care
Applies sound nursing judgment in patient care management
Provides primary and emergency care for injuries and illnesses
Collaborates with the nursing team to create a Plan of Care
Directs and guides ancillary personnel
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
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of quality concepts, principles, and problem-solving tools