Registered Nurse - Progressive Care - R3

Registered Nurse - Progressive Care - R3

Job Details

Job Ref:

R0088391

Category:

Registered Nurse

Employment Type:

Full-Time

Health Care Partner:

Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital

Location:

75 Beekman St, Plattsburgh, NY 12901

Department:

CVPH - Progressive Care R3

Job Type:

Regular

Primary Shift:

Night

Hours:

7:00 PM - 7:30 AM

Estimated Hours per Week:

36

Bi-Weekly Hours:

72

Weekend Needs:

Every Other

Pay Rate:

$38.31 - $56.70 per hour

This is a bargaining union position.

Job description:

Our nurses are a critical part of the UVM Health team. We celebrate their daily contributions and the positive impact they have on our patients and their health.

At University of Vermont Health, you will work with a diverse group of nurses, physicians, and specialty practitioners who personally care about their patients and community. No matter the location, every employee has a hand in contributing to the wellness of patients. You'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and mutual respect at UVM Health.

Unit Description: As a nurse on the Progressive Care Unit, you can care for a wide range of moderately complex patients between two unique units, R3/R4. PCU provides advanced monitoring with sophisticated equipment, intensive treatments, and a team approach to promote wellness through assessment, monitoring, and education in critically ill patients. The Progressive Care nurse primarily treats patients with the following diagnosis: compromised airway requiring intensive respiratory therapy, controlled infusion of antiarrhythmic or vasoactive IV drug therapy, acute poisoning, suicide attempts, multisystem failure, neurologic abnormalities, metabolic crisis, multiple trauma, chest pain, myocardial infarction, heart failure, hemodynamic instability, invasive hemodynamic monitoring, post-anesthesia care, mechanical ventilation, cardiac monitoring, arrhythmia analysis, thrombolytic therapy, GI bleeding, internal/external pacing, electrical cardioversion, acute dialysis (peritoneal, hemodialysis) and post-cardiac arrest. PCU nurses are encouraged and supported for professional growth with committee commitments, education seminars, certifications, advancement in degree, LEAD, preceptor course, and within-department education.

On-call: Not required

Incentives: Position may be eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $10,000 subject to terms, conditions, and change.

Requirements:

• Current RN licensure or compact licensure recognized by the State of New York required.

• Appropriate experience in specific clinical area. Varies by unit.

Our Total Rewards package includes:

Health Care (Medical, Dental, Vision)

Eligible employees can choose between 4 medical, 3 dental, and 2 vision plans. Offering extensive coverage with flexible rates.

Flexible Spending Account

Take money out of your paycheck on a pre-tax basis to pay for eligible expenses

Retirement Benefits

(403b)

403(b) Retirement Plan with Company Contributions

Insurance Benefits (Life, Short-Term, Long-Term)

Feel secure with extensive life insurance plans, along with short-term and long-term disability

CTO/PTO: Paid time off

CTO combines time off into a single program. Providing paid time off for holidays, sick time, vacation, and personal days.

Additional benefits may include:

Employee Discounts

Employees are eligible for discounts at a wide range of businesses. From Automotive and Banking expenses to seasonal discounts on ski passes.

Employee & Family Assistance Program

Counseling and other forms of support to help ensure a healthy personal and professional lifestyle.

Tuition Reimbursement

Eligible employees have access to a simple and expansive tuition reimbursement system.

Employee Referral Program

Encourage your talented network to apply for a job, and you may qualify for a Referral Bonus. Amounts vary by location.

Relocation Assistance

$6,000 relocation award and up to 2 months furnished housing for select roles.

On-Site Food Service

Enjoy reasonably priced meals that include locally sourced and organic options.

*not available at all locations

Pet Insurance

Employees are eligible for discounted pricing on America's #1 pet insurance

About the Area

The Champlain Valley is characterized by its working landscapes; undulating hills, meadows and pastures rolling down to the waters of giant Lake Champlain, the largest lake in the U.S. behind the Great Lakes. Plattsburgh, a picturesque community of 38,000, offers a cost of living just below the national average. The perfect place to raise a family, the area features excellent schools both public and private. The State University of New York also has a branch here with 6,200 students boasting a large international population and solid nursing program. Site Selection Magazine has chosen Plattsburgh as a top city in the nation for business development for the past eight years.

In addition, Policom Corp has ranked Plattsburgh as the top micropolitan in New York and the 27th in the nation. As far as recreational opportunities, Plattsburgh and the Champlain Valley offer incredible year-round activities. From boating, biking, and fishing in the summer, to skiing and ice skating in the winter months. Nearby Lake Placid, host of the 1980 Winter Olympics and 2023 FISU World University Games, is a hub for recreation. The historic Strand Theater serves as the anchor of downtown Plattsburgh, and dozens of museums and historic attractions share the region’s rich history.

With exciting relocation and signing incentives and assistance, moving to upstate New York has never been an easier decision.

Joining our team has its perks:

• We encourage professional growth and development

• We ensure our nurses are truly happy and feel valued

• We offer structured preceptorships and continuing education

• We are committed to great patient ratios

• Our team culture is unlike what you’ll find at other hospitals

• We’ve made significant investments in safe patient handling and mobility equipment

• Nurses truly have a voice here through our shared governance

Fast Facts

2,236

Employees

88,636

Serves 88,636 people in our region

334

300 licensed hospital beds and 34 skilled nursing beds

21

Medical practices

230

Physicians

383,646

Patient care encounters at our hospital and clinics