Albany Medical Center·Albany, New York
The Clinical Nurse manages the comprehensive care of patients in the Cardiopulmonary Surgery and Vascular ICU, focusing on progress toward discharge. Responsibilities include implementing physician orders, administering medications, and collaborating with the nursing team to create patient care plans.
Work Shift: Day (United States of America)
$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 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.
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Candidates must be a graduate of a professional nursing program with a current NYS Registered Nurse license and BLS/ACLS/PALS/TNCC certifications. A minimum of 1-3 years of clinical nursing experience is required.
Market context
In New York, cardiopulmonary surgery and vascular ICU positions typically draw steady demand because they require nurses who can manage complex postoperative and critical-care patients on a day shift. This role is competitive because it asks for a professional nursing degree, a current NYS RN license, BLS/ACLS/PALS/TNCC, and 1–3 years of clinical nursing experience; the listed benefits include dental, health, vision, paid leave, and an employer-funded pension plan. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your certification dates and ICU experience before applying.