Location
Albany, New York
Size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
Albany Med Health System: Leading Healthcare Excellence In the Northeast
Albany Med Health System stands as the largest locally governed, not-for-profit healthcare network serving northeastern New York and western New England. Comprising six distinguished institutions-Albany Medical Center, Albany Medical College, Columbia Memorial Health, Glens Falls Hospital, Saratoga Hospital, and the Visiting Nurses-this comprehensive healthcare system serves approximately three million residents with over a century of combined experience in community care excellence.
Comprehensive Healthcare Network
Operating as the region's largest private employer with over 10,000 dedicated team members, Albany Med Health System delivers integrated care across 1,520 hospital beds, more than 800 physicians, and 125 outpatient locations. The system includes specialized facilities such as the region's only Level I trauma center and a dedicated children's hospital, ensuring patients receive seamless, high-quality care across the entire continuum of healthcare services.
Dynamic Clinical Environment and Professional Growth
Healthcare professionals at Albany Med Health System work within a dynamic environment where clinical excellence meets academic innovation. The system's commitment to advancing healthcare through practice, education, and research creates unique opportunities for professional development:
- Diverse career pathways across clinical care, medical education, research, and administrative services
- Academic medical center environment fostering continuous learning and innovation
- Collaborative network spanning multiple hospitals and specialized care units
- Mission-driven culture emphasizing compassionate care, kindness, and active listening
- Skill development opportunities across critical care specialties, emergency services, and progressive care areas
Culture of Compassion and Excellence
Albany Med Health System cultivates a compassionate and caring environment for patients, families, and colleagues. The organization recognizes that each employee's work is valuable and contributes directly to the mission of healthcare excellence. Team members benefit from working within a highly skilled nursing environment where clinical judgment, collaboration, and professional standards are paramount. From acute hospital care to outpatient services, medical education, and home healthcare through the Visiting Nurses, team members contribute to comprehensive solutions for complex healthcare challenges while serving diverse communities across a significant geographic footprint.
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Albany Med Health System employs over 10,000 dedicated team members across its six member institutions, making it the region's largest private employer.
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Jobs for Albany Medical Center in United States
Albany Medical Center
A Albany Med Health System Company
Clinical Nurse III: Critical Care Float Pool 40hrs/Week, Days
12208 Albany, NY ·
$88.2K/yr - $136.7K/yr
Website:www.albanymed.org
Size:10,001+ employees
Description
Department/Unit: Critical Care Float Pool
Work Shift: Day (United States of America)
Salary Range: $88,192.00 - $136,697.60
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 intermediate care ICU- the MSICU.
Hourly Range: $36.73 - $60.93
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.
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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