Clinical Nurse II: Pediatric Emergency Dept. - 36hrs/week, NIGHTS Job at Albany Medical Center, Ghent, NY

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  • Albany Medical Center
  • Ghent, NY

Job Description

Department/Unit:

Pediatric Emergency Department

Work Shift:

Night (United States of America)

Salary Range:

$83,200.00 - $93,184.00

Become a part of the Albany Medical Center Pediatric Emergency Department. Our emergency department nurses care for patients from newborn to 18 years of age. We are the regions only Pediatric Level 1 Trauma Center.

Provide bedside care to patients with emergency illnesses and injuries. Work with a team of outstanding nurses to advance your career to the next level. Our nurses perform triage, assessment, medication administration, and all other aspects of clinical nursing. You will work collaboratively with our provider group to ensure the best care for all patients presenting to our Pediatric ED.

Job Description

  • 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 Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Minimum of 1-3 years of previous clinical RN experience in Med-Surg or Progressive Care
  • Excellent communication, prioritization, organizational and time-management skills

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

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.

Job Tags

Full time, Local area, Shift work, Night shift,

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