Clinical Nurse II: Medical Cardiology - 36hrs/week, Nights
Company: Albany Medical Center
Location: Stephentown
Posted on: March 17, 2026
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Job Description:
Department/Unit: Medical/Surgical Cardiac Hospitalist - D4N Work
Shift: Night (United States of America) Salary Range: $83,200.00 -
$93,184.00 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. The
Medical Cardiology unit is a 29-bed unit consisting of 1 private
room, 13 semi-private rooms and one 4 bedroom. Patients are
received from the Emergency Department, Cardiac Catheterization
Lab, CCU, MICU, physician offices, and other facilities when
inpatient admission is necessary. The patient population served
includes male and female, acute and chronically ill patients with a
variety of cardiac and medical diagnoses. Most patients admitted to
the unit require telemetry monitoring after receiving
minimally-invasive and invasive cardiac procedures. The age range
is from young adult (18 years) to geriatric (100) years. 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 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.
Keywords: Albany Medical Center, Medford , Clinical Nurse II: Medical Cardiology - 36hrs/week, Nights, Healthcare , Stephentown, Massachusetts
