What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Nurse I: Pediatric ICU position at Albany Medical Center?
Job Title: Clinical Nurse
About the Role
The Clinical Nurse plays a vital role in assessing, coordinating, planning, directing, implementing, and managing the needs of assigned patients throughout their episode of care.
Key Responsibilities
- Implements physician orders, administers medications, starts IVs, performs treatments, procedures, and special tests.
- Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients' conditions.
- Assesses and evaluates patient needs for, and responses to, care rendered.
- 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.
Requirements
- 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.
Albany Medical Center
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