Operating Room Unit Description:
Glens Falls Hospital has 15 operating rooms and a cysto room. We have a variety of service lines including: General, Orthopedics, GYN, Urology, Vascular, Thoracic, Neuro, ENT, and Plastics. The surgeons use the DaVinci robot as well as the Mako Robot.
Position Summary: Registered Nurse (RN) – Operating Room
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.
Operating Room 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.
Operating Room RN Benefits:
- Sign on bonus for experienced RNs!
- 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
Operating Room RN Qualifications:
- One year of Operating Room nursing experience required.
Operating Room RN Education:
- Graduation from a Registered Professional Nursing Program.
- Current license and registration to practice Registered Professional Nursing in New York State
Location: 100 Park Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801
Glens Falls Hospital Nursing
Glens Falls Hospital is proud to be a Magnet designated organization, joining only 8% of all hospitals in the United States to currently hold this distinction. Magnet Recognition is the gold standard for nursing excellence.
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.
“There is no limit to what can be achieved by a nursing workforce that is engaged and empowered to transform their practice environment. I am extremely proud to represent this remarkably talented, compassionate team of professional nurses.” – Donna Kirker Chief Nursing Officer
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Job Requirements
Operating Room RN Qualifications:
- One year of Operating Room nursing experience required.
Operating Room RN Education:
- Graduation from a Registered Professional Nursing Program.
- Current license and registration to practice Registered Professional Nursing in New York State
Job Responsibilities
Operating Room 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.
About Glens Falls Hospital
Glens Falls Hospital (GFH) is an affiliate of the Albany Med Health System which includes Albany Medical Center, Columbia Memorial Hospital, Glens Falls Hospital, and Saratoga Hospital. GFH maintains a service area that spans 6,000 square miles across 5 diverse counties. Founded in 1897, GFH today operates an advanced health care delivery system featuring more than 20 regional facilities. A vast array of specialized medical and surgical services are provided in addition to coronary care, behavioral health care, rehabilitation and wellness and others. The main hospital campus is home to the C.R. Wood Cancer Center, the Joyce Stock Snuggery birthing center, the Breast Center and a chronic wound healing center. GFH is a not-for-profit organization and the largest employer in New York’s Adirondack region, with over 2,500 employees and a medical staff of over 540 providers. For more information visit www.GlensFallsHospital.org.
Glens Falls Hospital has been recognized on the Forbes list of Best-In-State Employers 2021 as one of the best places to work in the state of New York!
Glens Falls Hospital is proud to be a Magnet designated organization, joining only 8% of all hospitals in the United States to currently hold this distinction. Magnet Recognition is the gold standard for nursing excellence. 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.
In the Community
Glens Falls Hospital (GFH) is an affiliate of the Albany Med Health System which includes Albany Medical Center, Columbia Memorial Hospital, Glens Falls Hospital, and Saratoga Hospital. GFH maintains a service area that spans 6,000 square miles across 5 diverse counties. Founded in 1897, GFH today operates an advanced health care delivery system featuring 20 regional facilities. A vast array of specialized medical and surgical services are provided in addition to coronary care, behavioral health care, rehabilitation and wellness and others. The main hospital campus is home to the C.R. Wood Cancer Center, the Joyce Stock Snuggery birthing center, the Breast Center and a chronic wound healing center. GFH is a not-for-profit organization and the largest employer in New York’s Adirondack region, with over 2,300 employees and a medical staff of over 550 providers.