Clinical Nurse II: C8: Post Cardiothoracic Surgery
Location: Grafton
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
Department/Unit: Post Cardiothoracic Surgery - C8 Work Shift:
Night (United States of America) Salary Range: $72,072.00 -
$74,229.26 An opportunity to join a high-functioning, dedicated
team committed to excellent quality patient care. The post
cardiothoracic surgical unit is a specialty unit consisting of
patients receiving cardiac surgery, thoracic surgery, cardiac
catheterization, structural heart interventional procedures,
electrophysiology procedures, and patients that require a higher
level of telemetry monitoring. If you are eager to learn, pay close
attention to detail, are dedicated to high quality patient care,
and enjoy a fast-paced environment, this is the unit for you! We
offer room to grow in your nursing practice and welcome all to
apply, from new RN graduates to experienced RNs looking to expand
their skill set. Advanced skills preferred but not required:
Cardiac rhythm interpretation and management, familiarity with
vasoactive & antiarrhythmic medications, and management of chest
tubes. • 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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