Clinical Nurse III - Cardiopulmonary Surgery & Vascular ICU - Day Shift

Department/Unit: Cardio Pulmonary Surgery - D2N

Work Shift: Day (United States of America)

Salary Range: $88,192.00 - $136,697.60

As a Clinical Nurse, you will play a vital role in fostering a compassionate and caring environment for patients, families, and colleagues through kindness and active listening. Your contributions are essential to the success of our mission.

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement physician orders, administer medications, start IVs, perform treatments and special tests, and document all required information in accordance with company policies and regulations.
• Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to assess and identify patients' conditions.
• Assess and evaluate patient needs and responses to care.
• Exercise sound nursing judgment in making patient care management decisions.
• Provide emergency care for both occupational and non-occupational injuries and illnesses.
• Administer medications as ordered, including over-the-counter and prescription medications.
• Collaborate with the nursing team to develop comprehensive Plan of Care for all patients.
• Guide and direct ancillary personnel, maintaining high standards of professional nursing practice.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of a professional nursing program (Diploma, Associate Degree, or Bachelor’s Degree).
• Current NYS Registered Nurse license.
• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) required.
• 1-3 years of clinical RN experience in Med-Surg or Progressive Care is preferred.
• Strong communication, prioritization, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Knowledge of quality concepts and problem-solving techniques, with the ability to apply them to enhance departmental and patient care quality.

We appreciate your interest in Albany Medical Center! We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

This role may require access to sensitive information, including HIPAA Protected Health Information. All workforce members must adhere to policies ensuring confidentiality and minimal necessary access to perform their duties.