Clinical Nurse III: Adult ED - 36hrs/week, NIGHTS
Location: Grafton
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
Department/Unit: Emergency Department Work Shift: Night (United
States of America) Salary Range: $76,396.32 - $126,730.61 The
Clinical Nurse assesses, coordinates, plans, directs, implements
and manages the needs of assigned patients throughout the episode
of care with a focus on progress toward discharge, including during
transitions within the acute care stay. The Clinical Nurse is
responsible for the delivery and coordination of patient care
provided by the caregiving team. S/he assures that competent,
compassionate patient care is uniformly provided to customers
including referring facilities, hospital staff and patients in the
inpatient, ambulatory, and community settings. Essential Duties &
Responsibilities include but not limited to: Implements physician
orders, administers medications, starts IVs, performs treatments,
procedures and special tests, and document treatment as required by
company policy and local/state/federal rules and regulations.
Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and
assess patients' conditions. Assesses and evaluates patient needs
for, and responses to, care rendered. Applies sound nursing
judgment in patient care management decisions. Provides primary and
emergency care for occupational and non-occupational injuries and
illnesses. Administers over-the-counter and prescription
medications as ordered. Collaborates with the nursing team to
create a Plan of Care for all patients. Directs and guides
ancillary personnel and maintain standards of professional nursing.
Minimum Qualifications: Graduate of a professional academic nursing
program in which a Diploma, Associate Degree or Baccalaureate
Degree is conferred Must hold current NYS Registered Nurse license
Obtains and maintains certification in BLS/ACLS/PALS/TNCC Minimum
of 1-3 years of previous clinical nursing experience in an
Emergency Department, preferably in a large academic, Level 1
Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center 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 support of
departmental and patient care quality improvement Albany Med offers
a competitive salary and benefits package that includes: Excellent
benefits including health/dental/vision Employer-funded pension
plan Paid Leave The Emergency Department (ED) is a Level I Trauma
Center and serves as a regional referral center for a wide variety
of patients requiring acute care. Patients of all ages are seen 24
hours/day, 7 days/week. There is a total of 45 rooms in the ED,
which includes 5 barco-lounger spaces for lower acuity patients.
The Emergency Department is divided into five major zones: Major
trauma and critical care, Resuscitation and minor care, Pediatrics,
Acute care, and Rapid Care. There are two distinct waiting areas,
one for pediatric patients and their families, and the other for
all other visitors. There are 7 negative flow rooms, one of which
is also an isolation room. Clinical and clerical workstations,
nutrition areas, and supply and pharmaceutical dispensing machines
are centrally located in each zone. A dedicated radiology suite,
including 2 CTs, a Decontamination suite with a separate entrance,
as well as a satellite lab are also located within the Emergency
Department. Each ambulatory patient is initially evaluated at the
triage. Patients arriving via EMS are directed to the appropriate
patient care room by the flow facilitator during peak hours. Acute
psychiatric services are referred to the Psychiatric Crisis Unit at
the Capital District Psychiatric Center. Acute burn patients may be
transferred to a regional burn center after stabilization. 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.
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