Clinical Nurse III: SICU/Neuro ICU 36hrs/week, DAYS
Company: Albany Medical Center
Location: Fultonville
Posted on: November 2, 2025
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Job Description:
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 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. At least 2 years
ICU experience required. 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.
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