Clinical Nurse III: SICU/Neuro ICU 36 hours/week, DAYS

Overview Department/Unit: ICU-Surgical And Neuroscience - B2 Work Shift: Day (United States of America) Salary Range: $88,192.00 - $136,697.60 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 the critically ill adult (14 and older) patient. The unit has a typical 50/50 split of the patient population between the neuro and surgical groups. 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. Patient needs encompass comprehensive physical assessments, intensive monitoring, treatment of laboratory values, ventilator management, and hemodynamic monitoring. SICU‑Neuro ICU 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, among others. Essential Duties & Responsibilities Implements physician orders, administers medications, starts IVs, performs treatments, procedures, and special tests, and documents 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 maintains standards of professional nursing. Requirements At least 2 years of med/surg or progressive care experience is required. 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 them in support of departmental and patient care quality improvement. Ethical & Legal Requirements 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. EEO Statement Albany Med Health System is an equal opportunity employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr 100 Albany Med Health System