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Registered Nurse (RN) - Float Pool

Albany Med Health System

Glens Falls, New York

You'll float across Med/Surg, Behavioral Health, the ED and ICU, caring for varied patients as needed.

Posted Sep 21

Shift and hours
Nights36 hours a week
Unit and setting
Med/Surg, Behavioral Health, ED, ICU · Hospital From Medical/Surgical and Behavioral Health to the Emergency Department and ICU
License
RN license Licensure: Active, unrestricted New York State (NYS) RN License.Active, unrestricted NYS RN license

Do you qualify?

License
Active, unrestricted NYS RN license Licensure: Active, unrestricted New York State (NYS) RN License. Check your license
Education
Graduate of an accredited RN program Education: Graduate of an accredited Registered Professional Nursing Program.
Also asks
Ability to complete basic math calculations Ability to complete basic mathematical calculations

Preferred

Education
BSN preferred Note: BSN preferred.

What it pays

Against similar roles
In range for New York staff rolesNew York staff postings that state pay run $30/hr to $69/hr, the middle half $39/hr to $56/hr, across 2,358 postings.
Night differential
Shift Differentials: Premium pay rates applied directly to evening and overnight hours. Shift Differentials: Premium pay rates applied directly to evening and overnight hours.
Certification differential
Financial Bonuses: Direct cash payouts awarded upon achieving specialty clinical certifications. Financial Bonuses: Direct cash payouts awarded upon achieving specialty clinical certifications.
Extra pay
Premium pay for evening and overnight hours
Bonus
Sign-on incentive available Sign-On Bonus: Competitive signing incentives available (Eligibility determined at time of offer).Eligibility determined at time of offer
Bonus
Cash bonus for earning specialty clinical certificationsupon achieving specialty clinical certifications
Pay reviews
Pay set case-by-case by experience, education and certifications Determined case-by-case based on experience, education, and certifications

Benefits

  • BenefitsClinical Ladder advancement pathClinical Ladder : Structured advancement paths that directly elevate and reward your professional growth.
  • BenefitsTuition reimbursementTuition Reimbursement : Comprehensive continuing education funding to advance your degree or specialization.
  • BenefitsFormal mentorship programDedicated Mentorship : Formalized guidance programs tailored to support your long-term career aspirations.
  • Sign-On Bonus (competitive, eligibility determined at offer)
  • Shift Differentials for evening and overnight hours
  • Financial bonuses for specialty clinical certifications
  • Clinical Ladder
  • Dedicated Mentorship

The role and schedule

Floating
Float across inpatient departments As a Float Pool Registered Nurse (RN), you'll provide high-quality patient care across a variety of inpatient departments based on your experience and clinical competencies.
Day to day
Delegate and supervise nursing support staff Delegate and supervise nursing support staff appropriately while maintaining accountability for patient care delivery.
Day to day
Patient and family teaching Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, self-care, and discharge instructions.
Details
Magnet-designated hospital Glens Falls Hospital is a Magnet® designated organization
Details
True shared governance you experience true shared governance

The workplace

Albany Med Health System
Health system employer

Your fit

Questions to ask

  • Can you walk me through base pay range?
  • What should I expect for weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
  • What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
  • How is patient load handled day to day?
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Original listing

Posted on Albany Med Health System’s careers page.

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Compensation & Premium Incentives Base Salary Range: $38.00 – $62.74 per hour (Determined case-by-case based on experience, education, and certifications). Sign-On Bonus: Competitive signing incentives available (Eligibility determined at time of offer).

  • Shift Differentials: Premium pay rates applied directly to evening and overnight hours.

Financial Bonuses: Direct cash payouts awarded upon achieving specialty clinical certifications. The Magnet® Distinction Glens Falls Hospital is a Magnet® designated organization, placing us in the top 10% of hospitals nationwide for nursing excellence. When you join our clinical team, you experience true shared governance, highly engaged leadership, and skilled peers working together in a collaborative, supportive atmosphere.

Career Growth & Support Clinical Ladder : Structured advancement paths that directly elevate and reward your professional growth. Tuition Reimbursement : Comprehensive continuing education funding to advance your degree or specialization. Dedicated Mentorship : Formalized guidance programs tailored to support your long-term career aspirations.

Team Impact As a Float Pool Registered Nurse (RN), you'll provide high-quality patient care across a variety of inpatient departments based on your experience and clinical competencies. From Medical/Surgical and Behavioral Health to the Emergency Department and ICU, you'll care for diverse patient populations while adapting to different clinical environments and collaborating with multidisciplinary care teams. This role is ideal for nurses who enjoy variety, value flexibility, and are eager to expand their clinical knowledge while making a meaningful impact wherever they are needed most.

The Impact You Can Make As an RN, you hold primary accountability for organizing, managing, and delivering comprehensive nursing care to your assigned group of patients within the scope of the New York State Nurse Practice Act. In this role, you will: Deliver high-quality, 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 promote positive clinical outcomes and seamless transitions of care.

Monitor patient conditions, implement appropriate interventions, and adjust care plans based on changing needs and treatment goals. Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, self-care, and discharge instructions. Utilize electronic health record systems to document care accurately and maintain compliance with organizational standards.

Participate in interdisciplinary rounds, communicate effectively with team members, and ensure safe patient handoffs. Delegate and supervise nursing support staff appropriately while maintaining accountability for patient care delivery. Support a culture of safety, teamwork, quality improvement, and professional excellence through active participation in unit and organizational initiatives.

What You Bring (Qualifications)

Education

Graduate of an accredited Registered Professional Nursing Program. Note: BSN preferred. Associate degree hires must complete their BSN within 5 years (RNs with 20+ years of experience can substitute an advanced certification for the BSN requirement).

Licensure

Active, unrestricted New York State (NYS) RN License.

Certifications

BLS

Certification

Active Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification (or obtained at time of hire) CIT / De-escalation Training : Specialized training in hospital-approved verbal crisis intervention techniques. (Required upon hire/orientation for Behavioral Health, Emergency Department, and Crisis Services units). Unit-Specific Certifications (Depending on your assigned department, the following are required to be maintained throughout employment): ACLS

Certification

Required before the completion of clinical orientation if assigned to: Critical Care, Emergency Department, PACU, Snuggery, Cardiovascular Lab, Interventional Radiology, GI Center, or Urgent Care. PALS

Certification

Required before the completion of clinical orientation if assigned to: Emergency Department or PACU. Stroke Certification

Education

Required upon hire and annually if assigned to: Emergency Department, Critical Care, or Tower 6 Telemetry/Neuroscience Unit.

Skills & Competencies

Excellent clinical judgment, rapid problem-solving abilities, and the capacity to remain calm and effective during medical emergencies Ability to recognize patient care problems and to react appropriately in patient care emergencies Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing with other nursing personnel, patients, and physicians Ability to complete basic mathematical calculations Strong working knowledge of standard healthcare reporting and quality measures

What's around it?

In Glens Falls, NY

Glens Falls, NYFrom Census ACS 2024.

Living costs about 5% below the US average

Median rent
$1,077/mo
Household income
$67,788/yr, all local households, not nurse pay

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