Clinical Nurse III: PACU - 36hrs/week
Company: Albany Medical Center
Location: Ghent
Posted on: March 28, 2026
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Job Description:
Department/Unit: Post Anesthesia Care Work Shift: Evening
(United States of America) Salary Range: $88,192.00 - $136,697.60
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.
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 Med Health System!? Albany Med Health
System is an equal opportunity employer. This role may require
access to information considered sensitive to Albany Med Health
System, 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 Health System
policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is
adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.
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