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With 368 beds and an 82-bed nursing home, Ellis Hospital is an invaluable health care resource for our region, providing the community with access to a broad array of vital health care services 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. There are various nursing opportunities available throughout the hospital’s many units/departments:
Orthopedics-General Surgery-Pediatrics
A3 is a 32-bed unit designed to care for adults, adolescents and children, primarily after orthopedic or general surgery.
Medical-Cardiology
A4 is a 32-bed medical unit designed to care primarily for patients who require cardiac monitoring, including those undergoing invasive diagnostic testing and interventional therapies, and patients scheduled to have coronary artery bypass procedures.
Cardiothoracic-Vascular-Pulmonary
A5 is a 26-bed medical/surgical unit and a six-bed, step-down unit. It is designed to accommodate patients undergoing cardiac, thoracic, and vascular surgery, as well as those who have advanced pulmonary disease. The step-down unit provides a higher level of care for patients who have complex post-operative and medical needs.
Oncology-Hospice-Medical/Surgical
A6 is a 32-bed medical unit that focuses on the care of patients with oncological disease processes, including those requiring intensive chemotherapy regimens. Hospice patients on this unit need higher skilled services, particularly for those patients who require more intensive pain management.
Short Stay Unit
B2 is a 15-bed outpatient unit designed for the short stay patient requiring anywhere from a two hour to three day stay. The unit includes a three room procedure area equipped for conscious sedation and minor procedures. The unit also has an Inpatient Dialysis treatment area.
Long Term Care & Rehabilitation
Ellis Residential & Rehabilitation Center, located on B5 and B6, is an 82-bed licensed nursing facility and short stay rehabilitation center offering short stay, post-acute, rehabilitation, custodial and skilled care within the hospital. It is the only hospital-based nursing home in Schenectady County and it provides care for patients whose cases are clinically complex.
Emergency Department
The Golub Center for Emergency Services at Ellis Hospital is a Level II trauma emergency department that provides an array of services, including, but not limited to, the evaluation and stabilization of illness and trauma, and the diagnosis and treatment of patients with urgent and chronic medical, surgical, dental and emotional needs.
Specialty and tertiary services include - cardiac, vascular and thoracic medicine, hematology and toxicology, neurology, gastroenterology, endocrinology, orthopedic, medicine, ophthalmology, gynecology, pediatrics and psychiatric crisis intervention.
Neurology
C4 is a 25-bed neurological unit designed to primarily care for adults with neurological disease processes requiring medical and/or surgical intervention. Ellis Hospital is also home to a nationally recognized comprehensive Stroke Center.
Bariatric Care
Ellis Hospital Bariatric Care Center, located on the corner of Fulton Avenue and Rosa Road in Schenectady, offers a comprehensive surgical weight loss program to help qualified, morbidly obese patients succeed in safely and effectively losing weight and keeping it off. Ellis Hospital is a designated Center of Excellence by the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.
Intensive Care Unit
The Beulah T. Hinkle Intensive Care Unit is two-story, 36-bed critical care unit located in the E-1 and E-2 wings of the hospital. The ICU is a state-of-the-art facility designed to provide care to adults who are critically ill, including: patients in shock who require hemodynamic monitoring; vascular, thoracic and cardiac surgery patients; and patients with acute respiratory disease processes who require mechanical ventilation. There is a designated neuroscience area on the first floor of the ICU and a designated cardiac care area on the second floor of the ICU, which features cardiac ICU rooms equipped with operating room-quality lighting for use in emergency situations. The centralized location of the new ICU brings critically ill patients closer to key services such as the radiology department, operating rooms, the emergency department and the Anna Bennett Cardiac Catheterization Suite.
Occupational Health
EllisWorks: The Center for Occupational Health is a hospital department that specializes in occupational health designed to keep employees healthy and get injured workers well and back on the job. EllisWorks provides such services as: prevention, treatment and management of work-related injury and illness; physical exams and screenings; drug and alcohol testing; and immunizations and travel medicine.
Outpatient Clinic - Medical Arts Building
Outpatient clinic services designed to serve patients with orthopedic, neurological and infectious disease needs are now located in the Medical Arts Building at 1201 Nott Street which is adjacent to the hospital.
Primary Care
Ellis Hospital’s Glenville HealthCare Center is a primary care center located on Saratoga Road in Glenville.
Bruggeman Center for Diagnosis and Treatment
The Bruggeman Center for Diagnosis & Treatment is a state-of-the-art facility for outpatient testing and treatment located in A-1 of the hospital. The Bruggeman Center has five procedure rooms and an 11-bed recovery area that serves patients requiring gastrointestinal and pulmonary procedures. An ophthalmology exam and minor treatment area is also provided in this department.
Cardiac Catheterization
The Anna Bennett Cardiac Catheterization Suite, which features two cath labs and an electrophysiology lab complete with the latest GE medical technology, provides lifesaving treatments to thousands of cardiac patients each year, including stents, angioplasty, pacemakers and internal defibrillators.
Diabetes Education
The Center for Diabetes at Ellis Hospital helps individuals with diabetes improve their quality of life by providing education to patients and their families. The Center's adult diabetes education program has been awarded recognition by the American Diabetes Association.
Psychaitry - Adolescent and Adult Psychiatry
C2 and C3 are each 18-bed units that provide mental health services to adults who require a safe and therapeutic environment. B3 is a 16-bed unit that offers mental health services to adolescents ranging in age from 11 to 18 who require a safe, secure and therapeutic environment. Ellis is the only inpatient mental health provider in Schenectady County and extends its reach to serve adolescents in a 16 county radius. A mental health crisis unit is provided as part of the Emergency Department. It is a distinct unit for patients who require emergent psychiatric evaluation. Ellis also offers outpatient mental health services including a clinic located on LaFayette Street in Schenectady, and a Continuing Day Treatment program and the Collage Social Club located on State Street in Schenectady.
Radiology Department
Ellis’ Radiology Department, located in A-1 of the hospital, provides an array of advanced diagnostic testing, including nuclear medicine, CT scans (Ellis utilizes a 64-slice CT scanner), ultrasound and X-ray exams, all of which are being performed in a digital format. Also included within the Radiology Department are the state-of-the-art Gustin Angiography Suite and the MRI Center at Ellis, which also feature digital technology so that all patient images are electronically stored, viewed and transmitted. The role of the R.N. in Radiology is to assist with preparation and monitoring during and post special procedures within the department.
Surgical Services
The Surgical Services Department, as it relates to nursing opportunities, consists of four separate, but overlapping units that provide specialized surgical services – Pre-admission Testing, Day Surgery, Post-Anesthesia Care, and Surgical Suite.
Surgical services are available 24 hours a day and nurses provide pre-operative, intra-operative and post-operative care to patients who require surgical intervention under general, regional, local and/or monitored anesthesia. Patient flow is critical to the efficiency, utilization and timeliness of these areas.
- Pre-admission Testing is located on the second floor adjacent to the B2 Short Stay Unit. Patients scheduled for surgery are seen by a registered nurse for assessment and patient teaching prior to the day of surgery.
- The Day Surgery Unit on A2 is a 10-bed unit designed for the recovery of patients after surgery and the induction of general or other forms of anesthesia. All registered nurses who work in this area must have BLS certification and be ACLS prepared.
- The Post Anesthesia Care Unit on A2 is a 10-bed unit designed for the recovery of patients after surgery and the induction of general or other forms of anesthesia. All registered nurses who work in this area must have BLS certification and be ACLS prepared.
- Surgical Suite on A2 has 10-operating rooms, two of which are dedicated to cardiac surgery. A team of nurses, physicians, anesthesiologists, certified nurse anesthetists, physician assistants, technicians and other support staff provide surgical services 24 hours a day.
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