CLINICAL NURSE II SURGICAL TRAUMA

Company: Albany Medical Center
Location: Rensselaer
Posted on: October 27, 2024

Job Description:

Department/Unit: Surgical Trauma Work Shift: Weekend Night Job Description Summary The Clinical Nurse II contributes to creating a compassionate environment for patients, families, and colleagues through kindness and active listening. They recognize and appreciate the value of each employee's work in contributing to the mission's success. Job Description

• Implement physician orders, administer medications, start IVs, perform treatments, procedures, and special tests, and document treatment as required by company policy and regulations.
• Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients' conditions.
• Assess and evaluate patient needs and responses to care rendered.
• Provide primary and emergency care for occupational and non-occupational injuries and illnesses.
• Collaborate with the nursing team to create a Plan of Care for all patients.
• Direct and guide ancillary personnel and maintain professional nursing standards. Minimum Qualifications
  • Graduate of a professional nursing program.
  • Current RN license.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
  • 1-3 years of previous clinical RN experience in Med-Surg or Progressive Care.
  • Excellent communication, prioritization, organizational, and time-management skills.
  • Knowledge of quality concepts, principles, and problem-solving tools. Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer. This role may require access to sensitive information, and workforce members are expected to protect it from unauthorized access and modification.

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