RN - Registered Nurse

Elderwood • Grand Island, NY

3d

About The Position

Elderwood is seeking Registered Nurses to provide direct nursing care to long-term residents and short-stay rehabilitation patients in a skilled nursing and rehabilitation community. The role offers clinical variety across post-acute recovery and long-term care, with opportunities to strengthen assessment and technical skills while building ongoing relationships with residents and families. Depending on assignment, resident needs, physician orders, and demonstrated competencies, nurses may care for patients receiving IV therapy, PICC-line management, wound-vac therapy, complex wound care, ostomy care, enteral feeding, and dialysis coordination.

Registered Nurses work with onsite nursing leaders, providers, rehabilitation professionals, and other interdisciplinary team members. They are responsible for assessing residents, administering medications and treatments, responding to changes in condition, coordinating care, guiding CNAs, and supporting safe transitions and discharge planning. The position is part of an established clinical organization with additional support from Elderwood Administrative Services, including a Chief Nursing Officer and Regional Nurse Consultant.

Full-time, part-time, and per diem scheduling options are available, with day, evening, and overnight shifts. A part-time 10 p.m.–6 a.m. opportunity is specifically noted. The position may offer a foundation for further clinical or leadership development, including preceptor, RN Supervisor, Unit Manager, Nurse Educator, ADON, and DON roles. Eligible employees may access tuition reimbursement and professional-development programs.

Requirements

• Current license and registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State.
• Ability to assess residents, administer medications and treatments, respond to changes in condition, and accurately document nursing care.
• Ability to direct, support, and work collaboratively with CNAs and other care-team members.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Sound clinical judgment, organization, and problem-solving abilities.
• A caring, mature, diplomatic, and respectful approach to residents, families, and coworkers.
• Physical stamina for an active, hands-on nursing position.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English at the level necessary for safe care and effective workplace communication.

Nice To Haves

• Nursing experience in skilled nursing, subacute rehabilitation, long-term care, geriatrics, medical-surgical nursing, or another clinically complex setting.
• Experience caring for residents with dementia or cognitive impairment.
• Experience with IV therapy, PICC lines, wound care, enteral feeding, dialysis coordination, or post-acute recovery.
• Experience directing or supporting CNAs as part of a nursing team.
• Clinical experience in hospital, rehabilitation, medical-surgical, dialysis, home health, assisted living, or another clinical setting; previous skilled nursing experience is valuable but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assess, monitor, and evaluate the clinical status of assigned residents and short-stay rehabilitation patients.
• Safely and accurately administer medications, treatments, and other ordered nursing services.
• Identify and promptly respond to symptoms, risks, and changes in condition.
• Communicate clinical changes and concerns to providers, nursing leaders, residents, and families.
• Follow individualized plans of care and contribute information to keep those plans current.
• Support admissions, care transitions, rehabilitation goals, and discharge planning as assigned.
• Maintain accurate nursing notes, medication-administration records, treatment records, and other required documentation.
• Collaborate with providers, rehabilitation professionals, social work, dietary, pharmacy, and other interdisciplinary team members.
• Coordinate care and follow-through for residents with complex treatments and appointments.
• Help ensure physician orders, treatment plans, and clinical recommendations are implemented appropriately.
• Support safe communication during shift report and transitions of care.
• Educate residents and families about care needs, treatments, medications, and recovery goals within the RN’s role.
• Direct and monitor personal-care duties and nursing procedures completed by CNAs on the assigned team.
• Set clear expectations and provide guidance to CNAs throughout the shift.
• Assist CNAs with direct resident care when resident or unit needs require it.
• Monitor implementation of each resident’s plan of care.
• Promote respectful communication, teamwork, reliability, and accountability.
• Escalate staffing, clinical, safety, or performance concerns to the appropriate nursing leader.
• Protect resident rights, dignity, preferences, confidentiality, and independence.
• Support infection prevention, medication safety, fall prevention, skin integrity, and other quality priorities.
• Maintain readiness for regulatory surveys and clinical-quality reviews.
• Respond professionally to resident and family concerns and provide appropriate follow-through.
• Contribute to a safe, organized, respectful, and resident-centered care environment.

Benefits

• Experience credit reflected in individual rate.
• Shift differentials for qualifying evening, overnight, and weekend hours.
• Additional 10% premium-pay opportunity for eligible employees who opt out of certain elective benefits.
• Employee referral bonus opportunities of up to $2,000.
• Tuition-reimbursement and professional-development programs for eligible employees pursuing continued education and career advancement.
• Potential advanced development experiences, including Widener University’s Director of Nursing Leadership Academy, for qualifying RNs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed