REGISTERED NURSE - INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (RN - ICU) NIGHT SHIFT
Company: Albany Medical Center
Location: New York
Posted on: October 25, 2024
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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 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. Hourly Range: $34.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. ---
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. ---
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 --- 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. 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.
Keywords: Albany Medical Center, New Brunswick , REGISTERED NURSE - INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (RN - ICU) NIGHT SHIFT, Healthcare , New York, New Jersey
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