• Adult SWAT Nurse

    SUNY Upstate Medical University (Syracuse, NY)


    Job Summary:

    The Adult SWAT Nurse provides advanced professional nursing care to patients/families and the community by utilizing the nursing process. The Adult SWAT Nurse oversees the work of the registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, ancillary staff and students assigned to the unit. Specifically, the Adult SWAT Nurse performs as an experienced registered critical care nurse whose advanced knowledge and skill in ACLS, Resuscitation, and in the assessment and delivery of nursing care, provide the basis for the clinical leadership role. The Adult SWAT Nurse is familiar with American Heart Association's (AHA) Get With The Guidelines- Resuscitation Program and is expert in BLS and ACLS algorithms, responding to all adult codes and rapid responses as an intricate, vital member of both teams. The Adult SWAT Nurse provides mentorship, education and support to all levels of staff specific to the decompensation of patients. The Adult SWAT Nurse serves as a preceptor to staff nurses, students and other health care professionals for specialty care skill development and application. The SWAT Nurse exemplifies the Upstate mission, vision, and values and acts in accordance with Upstate policies and procedures.

    Minimum Qualifications:

    RN license as outlined by NYS Education Department. Two years post-licensure clinical nursing experience in an acute care specialty area. Meets NYS Civil Service requirements. Current CPR certification and ACLS certification.

    Preferred Qualifications:

    Charge experience, CCRN certification preferred.

    Work Days:

    Full time nights every other weekend holidays per contract

    Message to Applicants:

    Please note, all applicants are invited to apply, however, only internal transfers are considered for the first 15 days.

    Recruitment Office:

    Nursing Recruitment Office

    Executive Order:

    Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at [email protected].