ACS APP Part Time - SICU

Location: City of Albany

Department/Unit:

Surgery Administration

Work Shift:

Day (United States of America)
Salary Range:

The SICU Advanced Practice Provider (APP) will provide comprehensive care for critically ill surgical patients in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit. This role involves managing high-acuity patients, collaborating with a multidisciplinary team, and ensuring continuity of care across all phases of critical illness.
** Salary Range:** $130,145- $151,836###
** Primary Responsibilities
** Perform daily SICU rounds and actively participate in multidisciplinary discussions.

Conduct comprehensive history and physical examinations for critically ill patients.

Develop and implement evidence-based care plans in collaboration with attending physicians.

Order, interpret, and act upon diagnostic tests and imaging.

Perform and assist with bedside procedures (e.g., arterial lines, central lines, chest tubes, thoracentesis).Manage ventilators and advanced hemodynamic monitoring.

Coordinate admissions, transfers, and discharges to ensure seamless transitions of care.

Document all patient encounters accurately and timely in the electronic medical record (EMR).Respond to emergent situations and provide rapid assessment and intervention.

Communicate effectively with patients, families, and team members regarding care plans and prognosis.

Participate in hand-offs and care coordination meetings.

Support education, research, and quality improvement initiatives within the SICU.### ###
** Qualifications
* * Master’s degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant program.

Current NYS licensure and national certification (NCCPA or ANCC/AANP).BLS and ACLS certifications required; ATLS preferred.
1–2 years of experience in critical care or surgical ICU preferred; new graduates with strong ICU training may be considered.

Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment.

Strong communication, procedural, and decision-making skills.
** Physical Demands
** Standing - Constantly Walking - Constantly Sitting - Rarely Lifting - Frequently Carrying - Frequently Pushing - Occasionally Pulling - Occasionally Climbing - Occasionally Balancing - Occasionally Stooping - Frequently Kneeling - Frequently Crouching - Frequently Crawling - Occasionally Reaching - Frequently Handling - Frequently Grasping - Frequently Feeling - Constantly Talking - Constantly Hearing - Constantly Repetitive Motions - Constantly Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Constantly
** Working Conditions
** Extreme cold - Rarely Extreme heat - Rarely Humidity - Rarely Wet - Rarely Noise - Constantly Hazards - Frequently Temperature Change - Rarely Atmospheric Conditions - Rarely Vibration - Rarely Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!
Albany Medical Center 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 Medical Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.

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.…