Registered Nurse (RN) - Wound Healing Center
About The Position
Glens Falls Hospital is seeking dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurses to join our team! The Wound Healing Center at Glens Falls Hospital offers a progressive approach to traditional wound healing, with an individualized treatment plan developed specifically for the patient. As a Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for providing quality wound care to inpatients & outpatients with variable conditions. Working in this field allows you to build a niche, highly sought-after skill set, opening doors for advanced certifications! In this position, you will be an important member of the patient care team. The Registered Nurse (RN) 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. Provides direct patient care, delegates/assigns responsibility as appropriate to others, and serves as leader of the interdisciplinary team in collaboration with and under the direction of the attending physician. The patient care team identifies desired outcomes for each patient based on assessment data, and plan of care and completes ongoing assessments to facilitative achievement of desired outcomes.
Requirements
- Graduation from a Registered Professional Nursing Program.
- Current Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of New York.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Maintains competency in professional nursing practices
- Knowledge of standard health care reporting measures required
- Ability to recognize patient care problems and to react appropriately in patient care emergencies
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's Degree in Nursing is preferred; new hires will be required to complete their BSN within 5 years of hire (RNs with 20+ years of experience may be eligible to opt for certification completion rather than BSN).
Responsibilities
- 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.
- 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.
- Identifies desired outcomes for each patient based on assessment data, and plan of care.
- Completes ongoing assessments to facilitate achievement of desired outcomes.
- Providing quality wound care to inpatients & outpatients with variable conditions.
Benefits
- Mentorship programs and career growth pathways to support your professional aspiration
- Professional development and continuing education tuition reimbursement to advance your clinical skills
- Clinical Ladder that supports professional growth
- Sign on bonus (eligibility determined at offer)
- Shift differentials
- Certification bonus
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
