RN Float

St. Mary's Healthcare • Amsterdam, NY

9d

About The Position

St. Mary’s Healthcare is hiring a Registered Nurse for its enhanced-rate Float Pool. Graduate nurses are welcome to apply. The full-time position is scheduled for 36 hours per week on day shifts, with a starting hiring range of $42.35 per hour. Registered nurses may receive additional compensation based on shifts worked. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

The Registered Nurse implements and monitors patient care plans, monitors and communicates patient conditions, coordinates care among disciplines, carries out physician and nursing orders, and coordinates discharge planning with the healthcare team. The role requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, flexibility, and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a stressful, fast-paced environment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Diploma from an accredited school or college of nursing.
• Registered Nurse credential from the New York Board of Nursing.
• BLS Provider certification obtained within 3 months (90 days) of hire or job transfer.
• Critical-thinking skills, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to organize and establish day-to-day priorities while using critical thinking skills.
• Ability to multitask while remaining professional, focused, composed, and positive.
• Excellent customer-service skills; integrity, friendliness, and compassion.
• Ability to establish appropriate and effective rapport with others.
• Flexibility, initiative, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Word and Excel.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to take and follow direction appropriately and positively.
• Ability to work both as part of a team and independently.
• Effective and appropriate written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to speak, read, write, and follow instructions in English.

Responsibilities

• Implement and monitor patient care plans.
• Monitor, record, and communicate patient condition as appropriate.
• Serve as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
• Note and carry out physician and nursing orders.
• Assess and coordinate patient discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.
• Follow Standard Precautions and use personal protective equipment as required.

Benefits

• Additional compensation may be provided based on shifts worked: weekday evening shifts receive an additional 10% plus $2.00 per hour; weekday night shifts receive an additional 15% plus $3.00 per hour; weekend day shifts receive an additional 10%; and weekend evening and night shifts receive an additional 21%.

What This Job Offers

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