Compensation: $43.14 - $63.41 per hour (Exact rate is determined on a case-by-case basis commensurate with experience level, as well as education and certifications pertaining to each position which may be above the listed job requirements.)
The Impact You Can Make
As the Assistant Nurse Manager in our Telemetry unit, you will partner directly with the Nurse Manager to lead day-to-day operations of an inpatient care team. In this role, you will act as a pivotal mentor for RNs, coordinating complex care pathways and fostering an inclusive environment. Your leadership, in partnership with the unit Nurse Manager, ensures our patients receive the highest standard of compassionate, evidence-based care close to home.
The Telemetry Unit cares for patients who require continuous electronic monitoring of their condition, including cardiac rhythm and other vital indicators, as well as patients with neurological conditions requiring close observation. Patient populations may include individuals recovering from cardiac procedures, experiencing cardiovascular or neurological complications, or requiring enhanced monitoring due to changes in clinical status. Nurses on this unit utilize advanced monitoring technology and apply strong assessment and critical-thinking skills to interpret telemetry data, recognize potential risks, and support timely clinical interventions.
Why Choose Glens Falls Hospital?
- Home-Town Care: Enjoy the Adirondack’s and all it has to offer as the primary hospital for 5 counties!
- Nursing Excellence: Glens Falls Hospital is an ANCC Magnet® Recognized community hospital - the gold standard for nursing care.
- Prestige & Scope: Lead within a detail-oriented unit utilizing advanced monitoring technology.
How You Will Lead (Responsibilities)
- Operational Excellence: Oversee daily clinic workflows, optimize inpatient monitoring, and manage shift staffing levels.
- Clinical Mentorship: Act as an expert clinical resource, providing clinical supervision and ensuring evidence-based competencies are met.
- People & Team Development: Complete staff performance evaluations within 60 days of their anniversaries, coaching nurses to support professional growth.
- Continuous Quality Improvement: Drive telemetry-specific Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) initiatives, input clinical data for policy revisions, and assist with service budget prep.
- Inclusive Leadership: Champion an environment that values diverse perspectives, ensuring language and actions promote workplace inclusivity.
What You Bring (Qualifications)
- Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) required.
- Experience: Minimum of 3 years of relevant clinical RN experience required; background in inpatient monitoring, or previous charge/leadership experience is highly preferred.
- Licensure: Active Registered Professional Nurse (RN) license in New York State.
- Certifications: BLS certification required.
- Core Skills: Exceptional communication, interdisciplinary conflict resolution, and the ability to organize and delegate effectively in a fast-paced clinical setting.
Skills Required
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
- Minimum of 3 years relevant clinical RN experience
- Background in inpatient monitoring or previous charge/leadership experience
- Active Registered Professional Nurse (RN) license in New York State
- BLS (Basic Life Support) certification
- Exceptional communication, conflict resolution, and delegation skills
What We Do
Albany Medical Center, northeastern New York’s only academic medical center, is one of the Capital Region’s largest private employers with more than 9,000 employees. Albany Medical Center provides the highest level of patient care across disciplines, while receiving regional, national, and international recognition for high standards in patient care, education, and biomedical research. The 766-bed Albany Medical Center offers access to the latest medical services and technological innovations and includes one of the busiest emergency rooms and trauma centers in New York, a children’s hospital and dedicated pediatric emergency room, intensive care units for adults and children, and organ transplant services. Albany Medical College graduates more than 200 medical doctors each year, as well as PAs, CRNAs, biomedical scientists, and bioethicists. Albany Medical College operates a biomedical research enterprise and the region’s largest physician practice with more than 500 doctors. Albany Medical Center, along with Albany Medical College, is a partner in the Albany Med Health System, the largest and only regionally governed, not-for-profit health system serving northeastern New York and western New England.
