Clinical Nurse II: Critical Care Float Pool 36hour/week, Nights

Department / Unit :

Critical Care FloatPool

WorkShift :

Night (United States ofAmerica)

Join the dynamic teamin the Albany Medical Center Critical Care Float Pool today! Anopportunity to gain and practice critical care skills in thefollowing areas : Neuro-Surgical Trauma ICU, Medical ICU, CoronaryCare Unit, Cardiovascular ICU , and our intermediate care ICU- theMSICU.

Hourly Range : $34.65 -$35.69

RNs in theCritical Care Float pool also have the opportunity to gainadditional competencies in Emergency Department care andneuro-progressive care areas.

You will havethe opportunity to work in all the Critical Care areas at theRegion's only Level I trauma center. Consider joining this dynamic,highly skilled Nursing team today!

The ClinicalNurse contributes to the creation of a compassionate and caringenvironment for patients, families and colleagues through displaysof kindness and active listening.

Recognizes and appreciates thateach employee's work is valuable and contributes to the success ofthe Mission.

JobDescription :

Implements physicianorders, administers medications, starts IVs, performs treatments,procedures

and special tests, and document treatmentas required by company policy and local / state / federal

rules and regulations.

• Orders, interprets, andevaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients'conditions.
• Assesses and evaluates patient needs for,and responses to, care rendered.
• Applies sound nursingjudgment in patient care management decisions.
• Provides primary and emergency care for occupational andnon-occupational injuries and illnesses.
• Administersover-the-counter and prescription medications as ordered.
• Collaborates with the nursing team to create a Plan of Carefor all patients.
• Directs and guides ancillarypersonnel and maintain standards of professionalnursing.

Qualifications :

Graduate of a professional academic nursing program in whicha Diploma, Associate Degree or

Baccalaureate Degree isconferred

• Must hold current NYS Registered Nurselicense
• Obtains and maintains certification in BasicLife Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support

ACLS)

• Minimum of 1-3 years of previous clinical RNexperience in Med-Surg or Progressive Care
• Excellentcommunication, prioritization, organizational and time-managementskills
• Possesses knowledge of quality concepts,principles, and problem-solving tools and techniques

and demonstrates ability to apply in support of departmental andpatient care qualityimprovement.

Thankyou for your interest in Albany Medical Center!

Albany Medical is an equalopportunity employer.

Thisrole may require access to information considered sensitive toAlbany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners,including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information andother information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes.

Workforce members are expected to ensurethat :

Access to information is based on a "needto know" and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assignedduties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount ofinformation needed to accomplish an intended purpose.

Reasonableefforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards,shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protectedfrom unauthorized access andmodification.