Progressive Care Unit RN
Albany, New York
Albany Medical Center

Travel RN Opportunity - Albany, New York

Position Details

• Specialty: Registered Nurse (RN)
• Location: Albany, New York
• Employment Type: Travel
• Contract Length: 13 weeks

Unit & Patient Population

• Progressive Critical Care Unit (PCU)
• Care for medically delicate and surgically complex patients
• Common conditions include respiratory failure, sepsis, closed head injuries, multi-system organ dysfunction, endocrine disorders, complex traumas, and surgical complications
• Average patient load: 3 high acuity patients

Required Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2 years of experience in the specialty (PCU/ICU nursing)
• Competent in care of medical and surgical populations
• Experience with adult PCU and community hospital ICU preferred
• ACLS certification required
• Proficient in advanced hemodynamics including pressor usage per titration protocols
• Experience with antihypertensive drips, sedative and narcan drips, thrombo-embolytics
• Skilled in managing arterial lines (a line), central venous pressure (CVP), external ventricular drains (EVD), orthopedic traction, and infection prevention protocols
• Familiarity with HFNC, BiPAP/CPAP, and oxypendent devices

Additional Requirements

• Epic experience is required
• Navy blue scrubs required
• Competency test required within 24 hours of submission

Notes

• Local candidates from certain counties are no longer accepted as of 1/11/2024
• No explicit mention of prior travel experience requirement