Clinical Nurse I: SICU/Neuro ICU Nights - New Grads Welcome to Apply
Company: Albany Medical Center
Location: Mechanicville
Posted on: May 28, 2023
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Job Description:
Department/Unit: ICU-Surgical And Neuroscience - B2 Work Shift:
Night (United States of America) 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 usual
50/50 split of patient population between the neuro and surgical
patient population. 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 but are not limited to comprehensive
physical assessments, intensive monitoring, treatment of laboratory
values, ventilator management and hemodynamic monitoring.
SICU-Neuro ICU nurses require the following skill set - ICP
monitoring via EVD and 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. Nursing
will support the following on-unit procedures including placement
of arterial lines, central lines, external ventricular drains and
ICP monitors, SEPS drains, bedside bronchoscopy, abdominal
washouts, tracheostomy, percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube
placement, lumbar punctures, chest tubes, pigtail drains and
others. The nurse is responsible for: --- Implementation of
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. --- Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests to
identify and assess patients' conditions. --- Assess and evaluate
patient needs for, and responses to, care rendered. --- Apply sound
nursing judgment in patient care management decisions. --- Provide
primary and emergency care for occupational and non-occupational
injuries and illnesses. --- Administer over-the-counter and
prescription medications as ordered. --- Collaborate with the
nursing team to create a Plan of Care for all patients. --- Direct
and guide ancillary personnel and maintain standards of
professional nursing. --- 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 --- Obtain and maintains certification in
Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support
(ACLS)--- Excellent communication, prioritization, organizational
and time-management skills --- Possess 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.
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