Clinical Nurse II: Pediatric ICU - 36hrs/week, Nights
Company: Albany Medical Center
Location: Fultonville
Posted on: July 1, 2025
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Job Description:
Department/Unit: Pediatric ICU-E7 Work Shift: Night (United
States of America) Salary Range: $72,072.00 - $74,229.26 The
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), is a 19-bed multidisciplinary
unit that cares for the most critically ill children in our area.
Treating patients 0-21 years of age experiencing, but not limited
to, respiratory illness, trauma, sepsis, neurological disorders and
diabetic ketoacidosis. The PICU also cares for patients who require
complex surgical intervention that includes neurosurgery and
pediatric open-heart surgery. Our PICU nurses’ staff the pediatric
critical care transport team, travelling to outside facilities to
stabilize and safely return patients to Albany Medical Center to
receive the specialized care they need. Essential Duties &
Responsibilities include but not limited to: • Implements 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. •
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 maintain standards of professional nursing.
Minimum 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 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.
Keywords: Albany Medical Center, Schenectady , Clinical Nurse II: Pediatric ICU - 36hrs/week, Nights, Healthcare , Fultonville, New York
