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Albany Medical Center

Travel Nurse RN - SICU - Surgical Intensive Care - $2,401 per week

Albany Medical Center, Albany, New York, us, 12237


Certification Details Epic experience REQUIRED MUST have Level 1 trauma experience Job Details Epic experience REQUIRED MUST Have Recent Trauma Level One Experience. Competency test required within 48 hours of submission, sent via candidates email. 1.5 years of 600 bed academic hospital experience or 2 years of total (traveling perm) experience MUST have Level 1 trauma experience 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 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. 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 MUST have competency with EVDs, bolts, ICP management along with experience with trauma and complex surgical patients. Schedule Information Competency test required within 48 hours of submission What is the work schedule for this position? (days needed, hours or shift) Unit Specific Information The Surgical and Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit (SICU and Neuro ICU) has a combined total of 30 intensive care beds. The unit has a usual 50/50 split of patient population between the neuro and surgical patient population. 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. Additional Details Reason for opening (special, internal vacancy, leave coverage) How long has it been open? Will position be required to float to other units? Number of beds in your facility? Years of experience required? Willing to review clinicians with pending state license? Is there anyone in the past that has worked for you that you would consider rehiring? EMR for your facility: Scrub colors/dress code: Parking location: