Department/Unit:
Med/Surg ICU - D3N
Work Shift:
Day (United States of America)
Salary Range:
$55,895.80 - $83,843.71Join the Progressive Critical Care Unit at Albany Medical Center! Serving some of the most medically delicate and complex surgical patients in our Region. The AMC PCCU (D3N) is a 17 bed mixed medical and surgical adult ICU that provides specialized Progressive care to our community.
Nurses with med/surg, PCU, or community hospital ICU experience will find this fast paced, highly collaborative, diverse environment stimulating and rewarding. Critical thinking, multitasking, and care coordination are key components of managing this high acuity population successfully.
High caliber, high performing new graduate RNs interested in Critical Care will find this environment challenging and extremely diverse in the exposure one would gain during their initial 24 months as an RN.
You will be supported by a highly collaborative leadership team. You will be held accountable for, and supported in, ownership of your growth professional by partaking in the numerous educational and shared governance experiences that are made available to our team.
- 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.
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.