Location & Practice Overview

This Registered Nurse position is based in Albany, New York, and involves providing direct patient care within partner hospitals and healthcare facilities in the region. The role operates through a staffing partnership model supporting inpatient nursing assignments.

Geographic Base Albany, NY and surrounding partner sites
Facility Type Acute-care hospitals and healthcare facilities
Practice Model Staffing agency placement across partner organizations
Care Setting Inpatient hospital units

Responsibilities

  • Perform comprehensive patient assessments to identify clinical needs and changes in condition.
  • Administer medications and treatments according to established orders and protocols.
  • Monitor vital signs and clinical indicators, intervening promptly when parameters fall outside expected ranges.
  • Document all aspects of care accurately and completely in electronic health record systems.
  • Collaborate with physicians and interdisciplinary team members to implement and adjust individualized care plans.
  • Educate patients and families on care processes, medications, and discharge instructions while maintaining infection-control and safety standards.

Daily work centers on hands-on bedside nursing that combines assessment, intervention, documentation, and team coordination within hospital units.

Qualifications & Requirements

Candidates must hold active credentials required for New York hospital assignments and demonstrate readiness for bedside nursing practice.

Licensure
Active, unrestricted New York RN license
Education
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
Certification
Current American Heart Association BLS
Experience
Recent acute-care hospital experience preferred
Work Authorization
Authorized to work in the United States

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation is listed at $2,400–$2,800 per week, with additional benefits available through the staffing organization.

  • Compensation: $2,400–$2,800 per week
  • Comprehensive health, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability plans
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Travel reimbursement and per diem allowances when applicable
  • Referral bonus opportunities

Schedule & Work Environment

Employment Model Contract or travel assignment through staffing partnership
Typical Shift Structure 12-hour shifts common in partner hospital units
Work Setting Onsite within acute-care hospital environments
Assignment Length Variable contracts aligned with facility needs

Patient Population & Clinical Setting

Nurses in this role provide care to patients receiving treatment within partner hospitals and healthcare facilities in the Albany area.

Care Population Hospitalized patients
Care Setting Inpatient hospital units
Care Model Direct bedside nursing

Clinical Focus & Key Services

The clinical core of this position is direct bedside nursing that supports recovery and safety for hospitalized patients through continuous assessment, medication delivery, and coordinated care planning.

Assessment Focus Comprehensive physical and clinical status evaluation
Treatment Delivery Medication administration and ordered therapies
Monitoring Services Ongoing vital-sign and condition surveillance
Care Coordination Interdisciplinary plan implementation and patient education

Role Highlights

This Registered Nurse position is offered through a staffing organization for contract and travel assignments at partner healthcare facilities in the Albany area.

  • Staffing placement across Albany-area partner healthcare facilities
  • Opportunities for local contract and travel assignments
  • Hospital-based Registered Nurse assignments

About Health Advocates Network, Inc.

Health Advocates Network, Inc. is a national healthcare staffing company headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, and founded in 2020. The organization provides travel, local contract, and per-diem staffing solutions for nursing and allied professionals across hospitals and healthcare facilities throughout the United States, including a Northeast presence that supports New York assignments.

Organization Type National healthcare staffing company
Headquarters Boca Raton, Florida
Founded 2020
Service Scope Travel nursing, local contracts, per-diem, and allied staffing
Regional Presence Northeast division supporting New York assignments

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a permanent staff position or a contract placement?
This is a staffing-agency placement that fills needs at partner hospitals. Assignments are typically structured as contracts rather than permanent facility employment.
Will I work at one hospital or move between facilities?
Placements are made according to current partner-facility needs in the Albany area. Some assignments remain at a single site while others may involve coverage across partner locations.
What type of units are most common for these placements?
Most openings involve medical-surgical and related acute-care units within partner hospitals, though specific unit assignments depend on facility requirements at the time of placement.
Does the agency support New York licensing or credentialing steps?
An active New York RN license is required for placement. Additional credentialing requirements may vary by facility and assignment.
Are both local and travel options available through the same organization?
Yes. Health Advocates Network places nurses on local contracts as well as travel assignments, allowing candidates to choose the model that fits their situation.
What compensation is listed for this Registered Nurse position?
The listed compensation is $2,400–$2,800 per week.

Registered Nurse in Albany, NY

Health Advocates Network, Inc. is seeking a Registered Nurse for placement in Albany, New York, to deliver direct patient care across partner hospitals and healthcare facilities. The role centers on comprehensive bedside assessment, medication and treatment administration, continuous monitoring of vital signs, accurate electronic documentation, and collaboration with physicians and interdisciplinary teams to implement and adjust care plans. Patient and family education along with adherence to infection-control and safety standards form part of daily practice. Clinicians work with hospitalized patients in inpatient units under a staffing partnership model. Candidates must hold an active New York RN license, have graduated from an accredited nursing program, maintain current BLS certification, and be authorized to work in the United States. Recent acute-care hospital experience is preferred. Compensation is listed at $2,400–$2,800 per week, accompanied by health benefits, a 401(k) plan, and travel-related allowances when applicable. Assignments are structured as contracts, most often involving 12-hour shifts within hospital environments, and may be configured as local or travel opportunities. This position provides hospital-based Registered Nurse work through a national staffing organization with a Northeast presence that supports New York placements.

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