Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)Nathan Littauer Primary/Specialty Care is seeking qualified CRNA for our main campus operating rooms, free standing endoscopy center.The CRNA should be board certified or board eligible. This is a CRNA-based model of care. Supervision per state requirement, will be done by the operating physician. The CRNA should feel comfortable practicing independently. As a full-service Anesthesia Department, we provide general, regional and MAC anesthesia for general surgery, ENT, OB / GYN, urology, dental, ophthalmology and basic endoscopy. We do not perform major vascular, neurology, cardiac or neonatal procedures. Our OB department does approximately 350 births per year. Our CRNA’s perform labor epidurals, spinals, line placement and peripheral nerve blocks as needed. We are willing to train a motivated applicant in these areas, therefore no prior experience is required.For call taking providers, a 15-minute call back range is required. The hospital will provide off campus housing if needed. There are no in-house call requirements. Call shifts vary based on staffing but typically range from 1:5 – 1:7. Call back is infrequent.NLH is a 74-bed facility with 6 OR’s, 2 treatment rooms, cystoscopy suite and an off-site endoscopy center.The site is located in the beautiful Adirondack Park, 40 minutes from Saratoga and 55 minutes from the Capital District (airports/trains, etc.).Salary and benefits are very competitive. This is an ideal position for a candidate who is confident in their skills and willing to learn new skills while practicing autonomously within the full scope of their practice. We are a close group of providers who are highly respected throughout the hospital and take pride in working together as a team to help each other grow and succeed. The following positions are currently open:Full-Time with callPart-Time with or without call. Willing to be flexible with staffing schedule.Per Diem
Assistant Nurse Manager – Emergency Care Center (Emergency Room)The Assistant Nurse Manager is a Registered Nurse who works under the direction of the manager of a defined nursing department. He or she develops and coordinates educational programs for assigned personnel, assists with the evaluation and discipline of employees, and participates in quality improvement activities. The Assistant Nurse Manager can assume administrative responsibilities in the absence of the department Nurse Manager.EDUCATION: Graduation from an accredited nursing program with an Associate’s degree. Employee is trained and prepared to care for the age-specific group served on their assigned unit (i.e.: neonate, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric).PREFERRED: Bachelor of Science/Nursing degree.LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION: Possess current NYS license for Registered Professional Nurse. American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification within first six (6) months of hire or transfer. Medication competency certification.EXPEREINCE: Five (5) years’ of prior nursing experience, two (2) of which are consistent with the type of patient population to be managed.PREFERRED: Two (2) years’ management experience. American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). SHIFT: 10:45AM – 9:15PM STATUS: 40 HOURS (Hours will fluctuate based departmental needs)
Staff Nurse (RN) – Recovery RoomThis career opportunity offers a $7,500.00 sign-on bonus! JOB PURPOSE: The Recovery Room Staff Nurse is a professional care provider who assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated timeframe in order to provide care to those patients via therapeutic use of self, the nursing process, the environment/instrumentation, and coordination with other health care team members, taking into account the individual patient’s special physical or age-related needs.Unit Specific: The Recovery Room Registered Professional Nurse provides specialized intensive nursing care to diverse patient populations of varying acuity, ranging from infant, pediatric, adolescent, and adult to geriatric during the pre-anesthesia and post-anesthesia period in the Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) and ambulatory surgery unit, taking into account the individual patient’s special physical or age-related needs.Work is performed in accordance with State regulations for Registered Nurses, established hospital standards, nursing unit structure, established regulatory and accreditation requirements, and the philosophy, goals, and objectives of the hospital and Operating Room/Recovery Room Department.EDUCATION: Graduation from an accredited nursing program. PREFERRED: Bachelor of Science Nursing degree.LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION: Possess current NYS license for Registered Professional Nurse; American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or to be obtained within the first six months of hire or transfer and AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification. PREFERRED: PALS/PEARS certification.SHIFT: 6:45AM – 3:15PM & On Call | STATUS: 24 HOURS From $30.90 to $46.24 per hour
Employee Health ManagerThe Employee Health Manager is the first-line manager, designated as the leader for the department and assigned staff, and having 24-hour responsibility and accountability for all departmental activities. This position has accountability to coordinate the processes for providing employee health services relative to provision of examinations, assessments, immunizations and testing for employee onboarding and NLH staff under the direction of the supervising physician. Also responsible for maintenance of employee health records and required reporting of communicable disease and increased incidence of infection among staff to OSHA and local health departments per New York State guidelines. EDUCATION: Graduate from an accredited nursing program with an Associate’s degreePREFERRED:Bachelor of Science Nursing degreePossess working knowledge of DNV, New York State Department of Health, OSHA, BBP Standard Employee Health requirements; DOH & EPA regulations relative to regulated medical waste.LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION: Possess current NYS license for Registered Nurse. American Heart Association Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)EXPERIENCE: Possess three (3) years’ experience working in clinical medicine, occupational health clinic or urgent care. Occupational Health Nurse Certification (or to be obtained within two (2) years of hire)SHIFT: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PMSTATUS: 40 HOURS (Hours will fluctuate depending on departmental needs)
Medical/Surgical Registered Nurse (RN)New Grads encouraged to apply for Nurse Residency Program!Description: Renders professional care diagnosing and treating human responses to actual or potential health problems through such services as case-finding, health teaching, health counseling and provision of care supportive to or restorative of life and well-being.Requires: HSD/GEDAAS or diploma from an approved School of NursingNYS RN License – current and validStatus: Casual (Varied)From: $30.90 to $46.24 per hour.
