Clinical Nurse III: Critical Care Float Pool 36 hours/week, Nights
Albany, New York
You'll gain and practice critical care skills in the Neuro-Surgical Trauma ICU, Medical ICU, Coronary Care Unit, Cardiovascular ICU and progressive critical care unit.
Posted Aug 6
- Shift and hours
- Nights Float Pool_5_Night (United States of America)36 hours a week
- Unit and setting
- Critical Care Float Pool · Hospital Critical Care Float Pool
- License
- RN license Must hold current NYS Registered Nurse licensecurrent NYS registered nurse license
- Term
- Permanent
Do you qualify?
- License
- current NYS registered nurse license Must hold current NYS Registered Nurse license
- Certification
- BLS and ACLS certification Obtains and maintains certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Education
- diploma, associate or baccalaureate nursing degree Graduate of a professional academic nursing program in which a Diploma, Associate Degree or Baccalaureate Degree is conferred
- Experience
- 1-3 years clinical RN experience in progressive care or ICU Minimum of 1-3 years of previous clinical RN experience in Progressive Care or ICU.
- Also asks
- excellent communication, prioritization, organizational and time-management skills Excellent communication, prioritization, organizational and time-management skills
What it pays
- Against similar roles
- Below most Albany staff RN postingsAlbany staff RN postings that state pay run $33/hr to $40/hr, the middle half $36/hr to $38/hr, across 61 postings.
The role and schedule
- Floating
- float across critical care areas An opportunity to gain and practice critical care skills in the following areas
- Cross-training
- Emergency Department and neuro-progressive care competencies RNs in the Critical Care Float pool also have the opportunity to gain additional competencies in Emergency Department care and neuro-progressive care areas.
- Day to day
- primary and emergency care for occupational and non-occupational injuries and illnesses Provides primary and emergency care for occupational and non-occupational injuries and illnesses.
- Day to day
- order and interpret diagnostic tests Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients' conditions.
- Day to day
- direct and guide ancillary staff Directs and guides ancillary personnel and maintain standards of professional nursing.
- Details
- Region's only Level I trauma center the Region’s only Level I trauma center
The workplace
Your fit
Questions to ask
- Can you walk me through the pay period for the posted pay range and differentials?
- What should I expect for weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load and staffing support handled day to day?
On your path
ICU / Critical Care is a specialty you move into. The classic route: base year, then transfer in.
Original listing
Posted on 100 Albany Med Health System’s careers page.
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- Department/unit
- Critical Care Float Pool
- Work shift
- Float Pool_5_Night (United States of America)
- Salary range
- $90,396.80 - $140,115.04
Join the dynamic team in the Albany Medical Center Critical Care Float Pool today! An opportunity to gain and practice critical care skills in the following areas: Neuro-Surgical Trauma ICU, Medical ICU, Coronary Care Unit, Cardiovascular ICU , and our progressive critical care unit. Hourly Range: $34.65 - $35.69 Join the dynamic team in the Albany Medical Center Critical Care Float Pool today!
An opportunity to gain and practice critical care skills in the following areas: Neuro-Surgical Trauma ICU, Medical ICU, Coronary Care Unit, Cardiovascular ICU , and our progressive critical care unit. RNs in the Critical Care Float pool also have the opportunity to gain additional competencies in Emergency Department care and neuro-progressive care areas. You will have the opportunity to work in all the Critical Care areas at the Region’s only Level I trauma center.
Consider joining this dynamic, highly skilled Nursing team today! The Clinical Nurse contributes to the creation of a compassionate and caring environment for patients, families and colleagues through displays of kindness and active listening. Recognizes and appreciates that each employee’s work is valuable and contributes to the success of the Mission.
Job Description
- 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.
- 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 Progressive Care or ICU.
- 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 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.
What's around it?
Albany, NYFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about the same as the US average
- Median rent
- $1,216/mo
- Household income
- $61,986/yr, all local households, not nurse pay