Clinical Nurse I: C5: Vascular Surgery - 36hrs/week, DAYS
Company: Albany Medical Center
Location: Nassau
Posted on: July 1, 2025
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Job Description:
Department/Unit: Vascular Surgery -C5 Work Shift: Day (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. On our Vascular
Surgery Units you will be caring for patients with multiple
co-morbidities requiring knowledge of all body systems. Many of
these patients are fresh amputations, vascular wounds, extensive
vascular surgery to restore blood flow, etc. Required education
that will be provided include, but not limited to: BLS, ACLS,
Telemetry, wound care, Wound-Vacs and central lines. 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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