Clinical Nurse II: Medical Cardiology - 36hrs/week, Nights
Location: Averill Park
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
Department/Unit: Medical/Surgical Cardiac Hospitalist - D4N Work
Shift: Night (United States of America) Salary Range: $72,072.00 -
$74,229.26 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: $34.65 - $35.69 The Medical Cardiology unit is a
29-bed unit consisting of 1 private room, 13 semi-private rooms and
one 4 bedroom. Patients are received from the Emergency Department,
Cardiac Catheterization Lab, CCU, MICU, physician offices, and
other facilities when inpatient admission is necessary. The patient
population served includes male and female, acute and chronically
ill patients with a variety of cardiac and medical diagnoses. Most
patients admitted to the unit require telemetry monitoring after
receiving minimally-invasive and invasive cardiac procedures. The
age range is from young adult (18 years) to geriatric (100) years.
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 Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life
Support (ACLS). Previous experience as a PCA or other nursing
assistance preferred. 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. 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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