Nursing Excellence at Glens Falls Hospital
A Commitment to Excellence
Nursing staff at Glens Falls Hospital are committed to patient/family-centered care and dedicated to getting patients to their highest level of self-care while promoting health, healing and wellness. We are strengthening our practice through continuous learning, innovation and nursing research.
We believe in creating a dynamic nursing environment that is safe, trusting and collaborative and provides exemplary care at every level. It is an environment based on mutual respect and personal integrity where our patients feel comfortable and confident in the care they receive and our colleagues are supported and nurtured. It embodies clinical expertise, empowerment, lifelong learning, shared leadership, research and use of current knowledge and technology while fostering recruitment and retention of nurses who demonstrate integrity, accountability, competency and professionalism.
In a recent nurse satisfaction survey, Glens Falls Hospital was proud to have outperformed other national hospitals in seven out of eight categories:
- RN to RN interaction
- RN to MD interaction
- Autonomy
- Professional development access
- Nursing management
- Perceived quality of care
- Adequacy of resources
Please note: Current employees of Glens Falls Hospital must apply for new nursing positions via the employee Intranet.
At Glens Falls Hospital we are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Learn more about CDEI, the Committee on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
Contact Us
For more information on nursing opportunities please contact:
Kaitlyn Steimle
Talent Acquisition Specialist
518-926-9221
[email protected]
Lindsey York
Talent Acquisition Specialist
518-920-2574
[email protected]
- Generous shift differentials between 10 and 30 percent
- Earned time off (ETO) accrual
- Affordable health, dental & vision plans
- Competitive retirement plan 403(b) with matching hospital contribution
- No-cost life insurance
- Enhanced short-term disability plan
- Supplemental and voluntary benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- Free on-site parking
- Referral bonus program
- On-site employee health services
- Earn Wellness Dollars to use toward Glens Falls Hospital medical services
- On-site pharmacy, cafeteria, restaurant & gift shop
- Employee assistance program
- Employee recognition programs
Nursing Councils
Glens Falls Hospital offers a variety of Nursing Councils for staff to participate in. These include:
- Nursing Coordinating Council
- Nursing Practice and Quality Council
- Nursing Leadership Council
- Nursing Professional Development Council
- Nursing Night Shift Council
- Nursing Informatics Council
- Unit-Based Councils
Nurse Residency Program at Glens Falls Hospital
Are you a new nurse entering the workforce? Don’t be nervous! Our Nurse Residency Program will help support you as you transition from new graduate to a competent, professional nurse!
The purpose of the Nurse Residency Program is to provide the essential knowledge, skills, and attitudes the novice nurse needs to collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, use informatics & evidence-based practice, and provide safe, quality, patient & family centered care during the transition to competent nurse. Our goal is to:
- Provide support during the transition period from novice clinical nurse to competent, professional nurse who provides safe, quality patient-centered care.
- Introduce and encourage the application of evidence-based practice in the clinical setting.
- Develop necessary communication skills to be able to collaborate with an interdisciplinary team.
- Develop clinical decision-making and critical thinking skills.
- Nurture the professional development of nurse residents.
Glens Falls Hospital Nurse Residency Program is accredited as a Practice Transition Program by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation in Practice Transition Programs.
The current workplace settings included in this accreditation designation are:
- Medical-Surgical
- Critical Care
- Emergency Department
More details below on the residency program are available below.
The Nurse Residency journey begins with orientation week, including a full-day Nurse Residency Program orientation, where we discuss program expectations and how to hit the floor running. The program continues with learning on the units with a preceptor and six months of educational sessions that build on what you learned in nursing school and include specific topics you will see here at GFH. The second six months include a group mentorship where you’re reconnected with your residency peers to identify career advancement opportunities and how to grow in the nursing profession.
The first six months of educational sessions are known as the Bridge to Practice Series and include teaching strategies that allow learning and fun! Some topics include tracheostomies, chest tubes, code blue/rapid response, vascular access devices, Diabetes management, time management/prioritization, heparin drips, and so much more! Our teaching strategies include low-fidelity simulations, gaming, escape rooms, group activities, anything to keep the learning hands-on and interactive.
The program provides support and guidance through an assigned Clinical Nurse Educator to track your progress and serve as your personal resource and mentor throughout your first year as a nurse.
Nurse Residency Program Tracks
The Nurse Residency Program Overview is the foundation for each track. The main differences in the specialty tracks include the length of orientation with a preceptor, the type of shadowing experiences offered, and the additional education and certification requirements. We currently offer specialty tracks in:
- Medical-Surgical, Telemetry/Neuroscience
- ED 101
- ICU 101
- PACU 101
- Periop 101
- OB 101
Nursing Recognition
Each year during Nurses Week, we publicly recognize exemplary nurses who demonstrate excellence in nursing practice, teamwork, and enthusiasm for advancing the strategic goals of the Department of Nursing. Nurses are recognized as clinical nurse of the year, nurse leader of the year, nurse as teacher of the year, Magnet Champion of the year, and nursing team of the year. Additionally, a special award called “The Glennie” is awarded to an inter-professional team inclusive of nurses that has made a substantial contribution to the advancement of clinical care for
We also honor nurses quarterly with the prestigious DAISY Award. Founded by the family of Patrick Barnes in recognition of the outstanding nursing care he received at the end of his life, the DAISY Award is an international award to honor nurses who go above and beyond and make extraordinary differences in patients’ and families’ experiences in healthcare.
About the Glens Falls Region
- Glens Falls is located in Warren County and just a short drive away from Saratoga Springs, the Adirondack Mountains, Lake George, and Lake Champlain.
- Safe, family-focused communities with affordable housing and excellent public and private schools
- Cultural opportunities abound throughout the year including world-renowned symphonies, ballets, and theaters, unique dining experiences and a variety of annual festivals catering to every interest
- Hiking, camping, boating, skiing, and golfing are among the many outdoor activities to be enjoyed
- Albany International Airport is less than one hour away. New York City is four hours away, and Boston and Montreal are three hours away
Visit the Adirondack Chamber of Commerce to learn more about this wonderful region. Learn about the area’s shops, restaurants, businesses, education/school districts, historic sites, outdoor venues and so much more.
Please also visit Glens Falls Living to learn more about the surrounding area through the voices of those who live, work, and recreate here in our region.
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Nurses at Glens Falls Hospital are committed to patient and family-centered care and dedicated to getting patients to their highest level of self-care while promoting health, healing and wellness. -
Nurses at Glens Falls Hospital are committed to patient and family-centered care and dedicated to getting patients to their highest level of self-care while promoting health, healing and wellness. -
Nurses at Glens Falls Hospital are committed to patient and family-centered care and dedicated to getting patients to their highest level of self-care while promoting health, healing and wellness. -
Nurses at Glens Falls Hospital are committed to patient and family-centered care and dedicated to getting patients to their highest level of self-care while promoting health, healing and wellness.
