Clinical Nurse - Med Surg Float Pool
Company: Albany Medical Center
Location: Fultonville
Posted on: July 1, 2025
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Job Description:
Department/Unit: Float Pool Work Shift: Float Pool_12_Day
(United States of America) Salary Range: $72,072.00 - $74,229.26
The Med Surg Float Pool Nurse floats to the medicine,
post-surgical, and emergency departments. 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 Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life
Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Minimum
of 1-3 years of clinical RN experience is required Minimum of 1
year of Telemetry or ICU experience is required 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.
Keywords: Albany Medical Center, Schenectady , Clinical Nurse - Med Surg Float Pool, Healthcare , Fultonville, New York
