Clinical Nurse II: Operating Room, 40 hrs/week, Days
Company: Albany Medical Center
Location: Averill Park
Posted on: March 16, 2026
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Job Description:
Department/Unit: Operating Room Work Shift: Day (United States
of America) Salary Range: $83,200.00 - $93,184.00 Registered Nurse
(RN) - NEW GRADUATES WELCOME TO APPLY Operating Room (Main Campus)
Albany, NY Position Summary: The Registered Professional Nurse
assesses, coordinates, plans, directs, implements and manages the
needs of surgical patients throughout the episode of care with a
focus on progress toward discharge, including during transitions
within the acute care stay. The surgical nurse acts as the patients
advocate during the surgical procedure. The Registered Professional
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. Essential Duties &
Responsibilities include but not limited to: Implements physician
orders, administers medications to the sterile field, document as
required by organizational policy and local/state/federal rules and
regulations. Assesses and evaluates patient needs for, and
responses to, care rendered. Applies sound nursing judgment in
patient care management decisions. Directs and guides ancillary
personnel and maintain standards of professional nursing. Acts as
the patient advocate in the surgical setting Minimum
Qualifications: Graduate of a professional academic nursing program
in which a Diploma, Associate Degree or Baccalaureate Degree is
preferred Must hold current NYS Registered Nurse license Obtains
and maintains certification in Basic Life Support (BLS), CNOR is
preferred Minimum of 1-3 years of previous clinical RN experience
is preferred in the surgical setting 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 The Albany Medical Center’s
Surgical Care program is growing to address the needs of our
patients. We have expanded our surgical facilities and
capabilities. The Operating Room at our Main Campus has 35
state-of-the-art operating suites with the most advanced robotic
technology and specialty rooms for cardiac, neurology, urology,
vascular and pediatric patients. Hybrid operating suite combines
minimally invasive and interventional surgical techniques and
includes 3D and rotational CT imaging. Two-room intraoperative CT
suite for highly complex procedures spine and brain surgery. 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.
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