Post-Op Unit Description:

Post-Op Surgical is a 27 bed Med/Surg unit of all private rooms. With a focus on Post-Op patients, we serve a mix of surgical patients including Orthopedic, Vascular, General, Urology, GYN, Neuro, ENT and various other specialties. Post-Op receives surgical patients of all ages from pediatric to geriatric. Our unit also specializes in wound, ostomy and wound vac related dressing care. the unit has a monitor for Capnography. Post-op is a strong cohesive family with patients as our number one focus.

Position Summary: RN - Post-Op Surgical

The Registered Nurse is accountable for management and delivery of patient care to assigned patients in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, and within the scope of practice delineated in the New York State Nurse Practice Act.

RN Responsibilities:

• Provides direct patient care
• Delegates/assigns responsibility as appropriate to others
• Serves as leader of the interdisciplinary team in collaboration with and under the direction of the attending physician.
• Focuses on completion of the nursing process including patient/family education and discharge planning.
• Understands and acts appropriately to ensure optimum use of all resources.

RN Benefits:

• Nursing Professional Advancement Program = earn up to $8k/year more.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Certification Bonus.
• RN Preceptor Compensation.
• Generous Shift Differentials between 10-30%.
• Schedule Flexibility for Working Students.
• Excellent Benefits and Earned Time Off (ETO) accrual for Vacation, Personal, and Holiday time.
• Earn Wellness Dollars per year to use towards GFH medical services

RN Qualifications:

• One year of medical-surgical or acute care/hospital nursing experience required.

RN Education:

• Graduation from a Registered Professional Nursing Program.
• Current license and registration to practice Registered Professional Nursing in New York State

Glens Falls Hospital Nursing

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When you join Magnet Designated nursing excellence team, you will experience shared governance, engaged leadership, and skilled team members all in a family - like atmosphere.

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