Clinical Nurse II: SICU/Neuro ICU 36 hrs/week NIGHTS

Department/Unit: ICU-Surgical And Neuroscience - B2 Work Shift: Night (United States of America) Salary Range: $72,072.00 - $74,229.26 Hourly Range: $34.65 - $35.69 The Surgical and Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit (SICU and Neuro ICU) has a combined total of 30 intensive care beds designed to provide specialized care to critically ill adult patients (14 years and older). The unit has a usual 50/50 split of patient population between neuro and surgical patients. The focus of care includes patients with life-threatening conditions related to major elective and emergency surgical procedures, multi-trauma, traumatic brain injury, spinal injury, stroke, seizure, sepsis/multi-organ system failure, hemodynamic instability, and failure to wean. The SICU and Neuro ICU patient needs encompass comprehensive physical assessments, intensive monitoring, laboratory value management, ventilator management, and hemodynamic monitoring. Nurses require skills such as ICP monitoring via EVD or bolt, spinal drains/catheters, brain oxygen monitoring, Artic Sun therapy, continuous EEG, intra-arterial catheter, non-invasive cardiac output, mechanical ventilation, continuous renal replacement therapy, reconstructive flap monitoring, and massive blood transfusion. Supporting procedures include placement of arterial lines, central lines, external ventricular drains, ICP monitors, SEPS drains, bedside bronchoscopy, abdominal washouts, tracheostomy, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube placement, lumbar punctures, chest tubes, pigtail drains, among others. The nurse is responsible for: Implementation of physician orders, medication administration, IV starts, treatments, procedures, tests, and documentation in accordance with policies and regulations. Ordering, interpreting, and evaluating diagnostic tests to assess patient conditions. Assessing and evaluating patient needs and responses to care. Applying sound nursing judgment in care management decisions. Providing primary and emergency care for injuries and illnesses. Administering medications as ordered. Collaborating with the nursing team to develop patient care plans. Guiding and supervising ancillary personnel and maintaining professional standards. Qualifications include: Graduation from an accredited nursing program (Diploma, Associate, or Baccalaureate Degree). Current NYS Registered Nurse license. Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). Excellent communication, prioritization, organizational, and time-management skills. Knowledge of quality improvement concepts and problem-solving tools, with the ability to apply them in patient care. Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center! Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer. This role may require access to sensitive information, including HIPAA Protected Health Information and other regulated data. Access is based on "need to know" and minimal necessary standards, with efforts to protect information from unauthorized access and modification. #J-18808-Ljbffr