Clinical Nurse I
Company: Albany Medical Center
Location: Petersburg
Posted on: July 8, 2025
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Job Description:
Department/Unit: Emergency Department Work Shift: Night (United
States of America) Salary Range: $68,640.00 - $70,699.20 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. Hourly Range: $36.73
- $60.93 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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