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** Graduate Practical Nurses welcome to apply!!! St. Mary’s Healthcare has been named a 2025 Times Union Top Workplace. We are 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: REQ3789

Employment Type: Per Diem

Shift: Days

Hours Per Week: As scheduled

Hiring Range : $23.46- $30.50

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

Responsibilities:

• Contributes to the assessment of patients and assures the well-being of patients. • Administers medications and observes patients for adverse reactions to medications or treatments. • Performs laboratory tests and therapeutic services. • Educates patients/families about disease treatment plan including self care post discharge, holistic health needs, available resources and follow up care.

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

Personal Protective Equipment: • Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• Required Credential(s): • BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date. • Practical/Vocational Nurse credentialed from the New York Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. ** Will consider a Medical Assistant

• Must be able to speak, read, write and follow instructions in English.

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

+ Embraces 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