RN Emergency Dept

St Mary's Healthcare Amsterdam; Amsterdam (CA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Mary’s Healthcare is seeking a Registered Nurse to join a 36-hour work week with rotating shifts (9a-9p and 11a-11p). The role offers a starting pay of $38.50 per hour and potential additional compensation based on shifts worked.

The RN will coordinate patient care, implement care plans, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, ensuring safe discharge planning and adherence to nursing orders.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Diploma from an accredited nursing program required.
• BLS Provider certification within 3 months of hire date.
• RN credentialed by NY Board of Nursing; able to communicate in English.

Responsibilities

• Implements and monitors patient care plans and communicates patient condition.
• Acts as primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
• Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders.
• Assesses discharge planning needs with the healthcare team.

Skills

Multitasking

Critical thinking

Communication

Teamwork

MS Office

English

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Nursing diploma

Job description

St. Mary’s Healthcare has been providing high-quality, compassionate healthcare to the people of Montgomery and Fulton counties since 1903. At St. Mary’s Hospital, the Rao Outpatient Pavilion and other locations, the local, independent healthcare organization offers the comprehensive, critical services its community needs and deserves. St. Mary’s Healthcare has also been named a 2026 Times Union Top Workplace—the first acute care hospital in the Capital Region to earn the distinction since the Times Union launched the recognition program 14 years ago.

Job Requisition: RNEME001954

Employment Type: Full-Time

Shift: Rotating (9a-9p and 11a-11p)

Hours Per Week: 36- hour/week

Hiring range: Starting at $38.50 hourly

Registered Nurses (RN's) are eligible for additional compensation based on the shifts worked.

• Weekday evening shift - additional 10% plus $2.00 per hour
• Weekday night shift - additional 15% plus $3.00 per hour
• Weekend day shift - additional 10%
• Weekend evening & night shifts - additional 21%

The actual compensation for this position will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

Responsibilities:

• Implements and monitors patient care plans. Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate.
• Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care.
• Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders.
• Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.

Education:

• High School Diploma/GED required
• Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing required.

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

Required Credential(s):

• BLS Provider obtained within 3 Months (90 days) of hire date or job transfer date.
• Registered Nurse credentialed from the New York Board of Nursing. Must be able to speak, read, write and follow instructions in English.

Complexity of Work:

• Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Required Skills and Attributes:

• Ability to organize and establish day-to-day priorities while using critical thinking skills in all aspects of the job.
• Must be able to multitask while remaining professional, focused, composed and positive.
• Excellent customer service skills
• Displays integrity, friendliness, and compassion.
• Must be able to establish an appropriate and effective rapport with others.
• Demonstrates flexibility
• Takes initiative
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Embrace new opportunities to grow both personally and professionally.
• Effective critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with various Microsoft Office products (Word and Excel).
• Strong organizational skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills.
• Ability to take and follow direction in a positive and appropriate manner.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
• Must be able to demonstrate effective and appropriate written and oral communication skills.
• Must be able to speak, read, write and follow instructions in English.