New Graduate Registered Nurse

Company overview:

Since 1941, the system has grown to cover most of New York. Shift differentials apply for nights, weekends and holidays.

Job summary:

We need a New Graduate Registered Nurse. This is a part-time position based in Albany, New York. This is a bedside role at an Albany acute care hospital with shared governance and a clinical ladder.

Day to day:

• Coordinate discharge planning with case management, PT/OT and pharmacy
• Educate patients and families on new medications, wound care and discharge instructions
• Precept nursing students and new hires when assigned
• Assess, plan and document care for an assigned group of patients each shift
• Delegate tasks to CNAs and patient care techs and follow up on completion
• Follow infection control, fall prevention and restraint policies
• Prepare patients for procedures and recover them afterward

You'll need:

• 0-2 years of acute care experience preferred; new grads considered for the residency program
• Ability to stand and walk for most of a 12-hour shift and lift or reposition patients with assistance
• Must pass background check and drug screen and provide immunization records, including annual flu vaccine
• Willing to rotate holidays and work every third weekend
• Clear communication with patients, families and the care team
• ACLS within 6 months of hire (PALS for pediatric units)

Schedule: Rotating days and nights, 36 hours per week, every other weekend

Why work with us:

Pay: $33.00 to $37.50 per hour

• Health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution
• 401(k) with 4% match
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• Employee assistance program

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Start: Within 30 days.

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