Registered Nurse (RN) - Intensive Care Unit (ICU)/Progressive Care Unit (PCU)

Glens Falls Hospital • City of Glens Falls, NY

3h • $38 - $63

About The Position

Glens Falls Hospital is seeking a Registered Nurse for its Intensive Care Unit (ICU)/Progressive Care Unit (PCU). The RN is accountable for organizing, managing, and delivering comprehensive nursing care to an assigned group of patients within the scope of the New York State Nurse Practice Act. In the ICU, the nurse cares for critically ill patients who require advanced monitoring, complex interventions, and life-sustaining therapies. Care is delivered in a collaborative critical care environment with a 2:1 patient-to-nurse ratio, working alongside intensivists, advanced practice providers, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, and other critical care nurses.

The position is scheduled for 12-hour day shifts. Compensation is $38.00–$62.74 per hour, determined case by case based on experience, education, and certifications. Competitive sign-on incentives may be available, eligibility determined at the time of offer. Evening and overnight shift differentials apply, and cash bonuses are awarded for achieving specialty clinical certifications.

Glens Falls Hospital is Magnet® designated and describes its nursing environment as collaborative, supportive, and characterized by shared governance, engaged leadership, and skilled peers. Career support includes a structured clinical ladder, tuition reimbursement for continuing education, and formal mentorship programs.

The hospital’s mission is to improve the health of people in its region by providing access to exceptional, affordable, patient-centered care. Benefits are available to active full-time and part-time employees who work at least 30 hours per week; further details are provided on the hospital’s career page.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Registered Professional Nursing Program.
• Active, unrestricted New York State RN license.
• Active Basic Life Support (BLS) certification, or obtain it at time of hire.
• Excellent clinical judgment, rapid problem-solving ability, and ability to remain calm and effective during medical emergencies.
• Ability to recognize patient care problems and respond appropriately to emergencies.
• Effective verbal and written communication with nursing personnel, patients, and physicians.
• Ability to complete basic mathematical calculations.
• Working knowledge of standard healthcare reporting and quality measures.
• If hired with an associate degree, complete a BSN within five years; RNs with 20 or more years of experience may substitute an advanced certification for the BSN requirement.
• Maintain ACLS before completing clinical orientation if assigned to Critical Care, Emergency Department, PACU, Snuggery, Cardiovascular Lab, Interventional Radiology, GI Center, or Urgent Care.
• Maintain PALS before completing clinical orientation if assigned to the Emergency Department or PACU.
• Complete stroke certification education upon hire and annually if assigned to the Emergency Department, Critical Care, or Tower 6 Telemetry/Neuroscience Unit.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient-centered nursing care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of individualized care plans.
• Coordinate care with patients, families, physicians, and interdisciplinary team members to support clinical outcomes and transitions of care.
• Monitor patient conditions, implement interventions, and adjust care plans as patient needs and treatment goals change.
• Educate patients and families about diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, self-care, and discharge instructions.
• Use electronic health record systems to document care accurately and comply with organizational standards.
• Participate in interdisciplinary rounds, communicate with team members, and support safe patient handoffs.
• Delegate to and supervise nursing support staff appropriately while remaining accountable for patient care.
• Participate in unit and organizational initiatives that support safety, teamwork, quality improvement, and professional excellence.

Benefits

• Sign-on incentives may be available, subject to eligibility at the time of offer.
• Evening and overnight shift differentials.
• Cash bonuses for achieving specialty clinical certifications.
• Structured clinical ladder and professional advancement opportunities.
• Tuition reimbursement for continuing education and degree or specialization advancement.
• Formalized mentorship programs.
• Competitive employee benefits are available to active full-time and part-time employees who work at least 30 hours per week; specific offerings are not listed in the posting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree