Clinical Nurse II: Neuroscience and Epilepsy

Department and Unit

Neurosciences & Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) – D5N

Day (United States of America)

$83,200.00 – $93,184.00

The clinical Nurse contributes to the creation of a compassionate and caring environment for patients, families and colleagues through displays of kindness and active listening. Recognizes and appreciates that each employee’s work is valuable and contributes to the success of the Mission.

D5N is a 21‑bed neurosciences unit with one level of care. The floor treats patients with ischemic and hemorrhagic strokes, brain tumors, aneurysms, seizures, traumatic brain injuries, neuromuscular diseases and other neurologic diagnoses. The floor has 28 beds: 21 neuro floor beds requiring every 4‑hour monitoring and 7 EMU beds embedded in the floor. EMU patients are seizure disorder patients admitted electively, with anti‑convulsant medications on hold and hard wired to continuous EEG.

They are monitored to identify seizure foci and may become candidates for brain mapping, further surgery, or other treatment. The nurse‑to‑patient ratio for floor patients is typically 1:5.

• Implements physician orders, administers medications, starts IVs, performs treatments, procedures and special tests, and documents treatment as required by company policy and local, state and 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 maintains standards of professional nursing.

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

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.