RN: PCU

Registered Nurse, Progressive Critical Care Unit

ARMStaffing is looking for a Registered Nurse, Progressive Critical Care Unit (Night Shift) in Albany, New York.

Location

Albany, NY

Assignment Duration

This is a 13-week contract position.

Schedule/Shift

7:00 PM - 7:30 AM, Night Shift

Job Description

The nurses in our Progressive Critical Care Unit care for some of the most medically delicate and surgically complex patients in our region, including those with respiratory failure, sepsis, closed head injuries, multi-system organ dysfunction, endocrine disorders, complex traumas, and surgical complications. Candidates must be competent in the care of both medical and surgical populations and be able to handle advanced hemodynamics, including pressor usage according to our titration protocols.

Responsibilities

• Administer antihypertensive, sedative, and narcan drips as well as thrombo-embolytics.
• Utilize a line, CVP, and EVD as part of patient care.
• Implement infection prevention protocols.
• Manage patients on HFNC, BiPap/Cpap, and oxypendent.
• Monitor and adjust care for high acuity patients as necessary.

Required Experience

Candidates must possess large-scale adult PCU experience and community hospital ICU experience.

Certifications/Licensure

ACLS certification is required.

About ARMStaffing

Founded in 2011 and a member of the ARGroup, LLC, ARMStaffing connects dedicated nurses and allied health professionals with the facilities that need them most. As three-time winners of the Top Workplaces Award and named to SIA's Largest Staffing Firms in the U.S., we've built a reputation on more than just placements we've built it on relationships.

As a trusted partner to hospitals, rehab centers, and long-term care facilities across the country, we take pride in helping clinicians grow rewarding careers while supporting the organizations that rely on their skills.