Clinical Nurse III

Clinical Nurse III at Albany Medical Center summary :

The Clinical Nurse III in the Operating Room at a Level I Trauma Center plays a critical role in providing surgical care by facilitating procedures, ensuring a safe environment, and maintaining patient safety. They are responsible for the maintenance of a sterile field and will learn both circulating and scrubbing functions. Candidates must have a nursing degree, a valid NYS RN license, and BLS certification, with preference given to those with three years of experience.

Department / Unit : Operating Room

Work Shift :

Night (United States of America)

Hourly Rate : Min $36.73 - Max $60.93

Night Shift Position for busy Level I Operating Room Trauma Center

The Operating Room RN is an integral part of the team of practitioners providing surgical care to patients. They help to facilitate surgical procedures, ensure that the operating room environment is safe, that equipment functions properly and that the patient safety is maintained. He / she is constantly on vigil for maintenance of the sterile field.

Will learn to both circulate and scrub in this role.

▪ Graduate of a professional academic nursing program in which a Diploma, Associate Degree or Baccalaureate Degree is conferred. Three years experience preferred.

▪ Must hold current NYS Registered Nurse license or limited permit. ▪ Obtains and maintains certification in Basic Life Support (BLS). Some departments require additional certifications. Experience :

▪ 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 an operating room setting.

Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!​

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

Keywords :

Clinical Nurse, Operating Room, Surgical Care, Trauma Center, NYS Registered Nurse, Certified Nurse, Patient Safety, Healthcare, Nursing, BLS Certification