Patient Advocate

Career Opportunities in Critical Care Nursing

At Albany Medical Center, we offer a unique chance to grow your skills and expertise in critical care services across multiple units, including Neuro-Surgical Trauma ICU, Medical ICU, Coronary Care Unit, Cardiovascular ICU, and intermediate care ICU.

• Put into action physician orders, administer medications, initiate IVs, conduct treatments, procedures, and special tests, and document treatment according to guidelines.
• Evaluate patient needs for, and responses to, care delivered.
• Apply sound nursing judgment when making decisions about patient care.
• Provide initial and emergency care for workplace and non-workplace injuries and illnesses.
• Collaborate with the nursing team to develop a plan for comprehensive care of all patients.

• Graduate of a professional academic nursing program with a Diploma, Associate Degree, or Baccalaureate Degree.
• Active NYS Registered Nurse license.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Minimum 1-3 years of previous clinical RN experience in Med-Surg or Progressive Care.
• Excellent communication, prioritization, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Ability to apply quality concepts, principles, and problem-solving tools and techniques to support departmental and patient care quality improvement.