Clinical Nurse II: SICU/Neuro ICU 36 hrs/week NIGHTS
Location: Petersburg
Posted on: June 23, 2025
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Job Description:
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 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 is 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 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. 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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