RN - Registered Nurse

Overview Registered Nurse (RN) - Skilled Nursing and Subacute Rehabilitation Full-time, part-time, and per diem opportunities Day, evening, and overnight shifts available Med-Surg-Style Clinical Variety. Greater Continuity of Care. Elderwood is seeking Registered Nurses to join our skilled nursing and rehabilitation team. This is more than a traditional long-term-care nursing position. Our RNs care for long-term residents and short-stay rehabilitation patients transitioning from hospital to home, creating an environment with meaningful clinical variety, interdisciplinary collaboration, and opportunities to strengthen your assessment and technical skills. Salary $39.60 / hr - $46.83 / hr RN Pay and Scheduling Maximize Your Earnings Experience credit reflected in your 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 Full-time, part-time, and per diem scheduling options Day, evening, and overnight shifts available Benefit Snapshot Tuition Assistance & Reimbursement Programs 401(k) with Employer Match Paid Time Off & Holiday Package Comprehensive Health Benefits - Medical, Dental & Vision Opportunities for professional development and career advancement Supportive, team-oriented work environment More Than Traditional Long-Term Care Elderwood is a skilled nursing community providing long-term care, memory care, and comprehensive subacute rehabilitation. Our clinical teams care for individuals recovering from illness, injury, surgery, orthopedic procedures, and cardiac conditions. Facility capabilities include: IV therapy PICC-line management Wound-vac therapy Complex wound care Ostomy care Enteral feeding Dialysis coordination Depending on your assignment, resident needs, physician orders, and demonstrated competencies, you may care for patients receiving these treatments while managing medications, completing assessments, monitoring clinical progress, coordinating services, and preparing patients for a safe transition to their next level of care. For RNs who enjoy med-surg-style clinical variety but also value continuity, teamwork, and meaningful patient relationships, this is an engaging post-acute nursing environment. Practice With Support Around You Registered Nurses at Elderwood have meaningful clinical responsibility - but they are not expected to practice without support. You will work with onsite nursing leaders, including Unit Managers, RN Supervisors, the Assistant Director of Nursing, and the Director of Nursing. You will also collaborate with providers, rehabilitation professionals, and other members of the interdisciplinary team. Facility clinical leadership receives additional support from Elderwood Administrative Services, including organization-wide direction from the Chief Nursing Officer and an assigned Regional Nurse Consultant. This broader structure supports clinical standards, quality, regulatory readiness, leadership development, and problem-solving throughout the facility - giving bedside nurses the benefit of working within an established clinical organization. Build the Next Stage of Your Nursing Career A staff RN position at Elderwood can be both meaningful clinical practice today and a foundation for future growth. Registered Nurses may have opportunities to develop as preceptors, RN Supervisors, Unit Managers, Nurse Educators, ADONs, DONs, and other clinical leaders. Tuition-reimbursement and professional-development programs are available to eligible employees pursuing continued education and career advancement. RNs who demonstrate strong performance, leadership potential, and an interest in future Director of Nursing opportunities may also be considered for advanced development experiences, including Widener University's Director of Nursing Leadership Academy. Whether you want to deepen your bedside practice or begin preparing for leadership, Elderwood offers multiple ways to continue developing your nursing career. Bring Your Clinical Skills to Elderwood If you want an RN position that combines clinical variety, team leadership, interdisciplinary practice, and meaningful relationships, we would like to meet you. Your Nursing Career Can Make a Lasting Difference At Elderwood, you're not simply filling a shift. You're caring for people, supporting families, and making a difference in someone's life every day. Responsibilities What You Will Do as a Registered Nurse (RN) at Elderwood Direct Nursing Care Assess, monitor, and evaluate the clinical status of assigned residents and short-stay rehabilitation patients Administer medications, treatments, and other ordered nursing services safely and accurately Identify and respond promptly 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 needed 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 Clinical Coordination Collaborate with providers, rehabilitation professionals, social work, dietary, pharmacy, and other members of the interdisciplinary team Coordinate care and follow-through for residents with complex treatments and appointments Help ensure that physician orders, treatment plans, and clinical recommendations are implemented appropriately Support safe communication during shift report and transitions of care Educate residents and families regarding care needs, treatments, medications, and recovery goals within the RN’s role Team Leadership Direct and monitor personal-care duties and nursing procedures completed by CNAs on the assigned team Establish clear expectations and provide guidance 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 Quality and Resident Experience 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 to resident and family concerns professionally and with appropriate follow-through Contribute to a safe, organized, respectful, and resident-centered care environment Qualifications What You Will Need as a Registered Nurse (RN) with Elderwood Required 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 document nursing care accurately Ability to direct, support, and work collaboratively with CNAs and other members of the care team 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 Preferred 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 Nurses from hospital, rehabilitation, medical-surgical, dialysis, home health, assisted living, and other clinical settings are encouraged to apply. Previous skilled nursing experience is valuable, but clinically capable RNs interested in developing post-acute expertise will also be considered. EOE Statement WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved. #J-18808-Ljbffr Elderwood