Clinical Nurse I: Ortho Trauma/Elective Ortho - 36hrs/week, DAYS
Company: Albany Medical Center
Location: Clifton Park
Posted on: July 1, 2025
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Job Description:
Department/Unit: Elective Orthopedics - B3W Work Shift: Day
(United States of America) Salary Range: $68,640.00 - $70,699.20
B3West is a 24-bed unit, private rooms in the post-surgical
services. The primary population is elective orthopedic surgery &
Total Joint surgery. The nursing staff cares for post-surgical
patients as well as orthopedic trauma and general medical-surgical
patients. The Clinical Nurse contributes to the creation of a
compassionate and caring environment for patients, families, and
colleagues through displays of kindness and active listening.
Recognizes and appreciates that each employee’s work is valuable
and contributes to the success of the Mission. B3W Elective
Orthopedics: B3West is a 24-bed unit, private rooms in the
post-surgical services. The primary population is elective
orthopedic surgery & Total Joint surgery. The nursing staff cares
for post-surgical patients as well as orthopedic trauma and general
medical-surgical patients. The Clinical Nurse contributes to the
creation of a compassionate and caring environment for patients,
families, and colleagues through displays of kindness and active
listening. Recognizes and appreciates that each employee’s work is
valuable and contributes to the success of the Mission. 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) • 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.
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