RN - Registered Nurse

Registered Nurse (RN) – Skilled Nursing and Subacute RehabilitationElderwood at Cheektowaga 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.You will provide direct nursing care, coordinate with providers and rehabilitation professionals, guide CNAs, respond to changes in condition, and develop relationships with residents and families that often extend beyond a brief hospital encounter.Whether you are an experienced post-acute nurse, coming from a hospital or another clinical setting, or looking to build your skilled nursing experience, Elderwood at Cheektowaga offers an opportunity to remain clinically engaged while making a visible difference in recovery, comfort, safety, and quality of life.Elderwood at Cheektowaga is a 172-bed 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 therapyPICC-line managementWound-vac therapyComplex wound careOstomy careEnteral feedingDialysis coordinationDepending 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.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.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.Elderwood at Cheektowaga offers a convenient nursing opportunity for RNs throughout Cheektowaga, West Seneca, Depew, Lancaster, Sloan, South Buffalo, and Buffalo's eastern neighborhoods.Located near I-90 and accessible from Route 33 and other major local corridors, the facility may also be within a practical commute of Lackawanna, Williamsville, Amherst, Clarence, Elma, Alden, Orchard Park, and surrounding Erie County communities.If you want an RN position that combines clinical variety, team leadership, interdisciplinary practice, and meaningful relationships, we would like to meet you. Apply today to join the nursing team at Elderwood at Cheektowaga.ResponsibilitiesWhat You'll Do as a Registered Nurse (RN) at Elderwood:Direct nursing careAssess, monitor, and evaluate the clinical status of assigned residents and short-stay rehabilitation patientsAdminister medications, treatments, and other ordered nursing services safely and accuratelyIdentify and respond promptly to symptoms, risks, and changes in conditionCommunicate clinical changes and concerns to providers, nursing leaders, residents, and familiesFollow individualized plans of care and contribute information needed to keep those plans currentSupport admissions, care transitions, rehabilitation goals, and discharge planning as assignedMaintain accurate nursing notes, medication-administration records, treatment records, and other required documentationClinical coordinationCollaborate with providers, rehabilitation professionals, social work, dietary, pharmacy, and other members of the interdisciplinary teamCoordinate care and follow-through for residents with complex treatments and appointmentsHelp ensure that physician orders, treatment plans, and clinical recommendations are implemented appropriatelySupport safe communication during shift report and transitions of careEducate residents and families regarding care needs, treatments, medications, and recovery goals within the RN's roleTeam leadershipDirect and monitor personal-care duties and nursing procedures completed by CNAs on the assigned teamEstablish clear expectations and provide guidance throughout the shiftAssist CNAs with direct resident care when resident or unit needs require itMonitor implementation of each resident's plan of carePromote respectful communication, teamwork, reliability, and accountabilityEscalate staffing, clinical, safety, or performance concerns to the appropriate nursing leaderQuality and resident experienceProtect resident rights, dignity, preferences, confidentiality, and independenceSupport infection prevention, medication safety, fall prevention, skin integrity, and other quality prioritiesMaintain readiness for regulatory surveys and clinical-quality reviewsRespond to resident and family concerns professionally and with appropriate follow-throughContribute to a safe, organized, respectful, and resident-centered care environmentQualificationsWhat You'll Need as a Registered Nurse (RN) with Elderwood:RequiredCurrent license and registration to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York StateAbility to assess residents, administer medications and treatments, respond to changes in condition, and document nursing care accuratelyAbility to direct, support, and work collaboratively with CNAs and other members of the care teamStrong verbal and written communication skillsSound clinical judgment, organization, and problem-solving abilitiesA caring, mature, diplomatic, and respectful approach to residents, families, and coworkersPhysical stamina for an active, hands-on nursing positionAbility to read, write, speak, and understand English at the level necessary for safe care and effective workplace communicationPreferredNursing experience in skilled nursing, subacute rehabilitation, long-term care, geriatrics, medical-surgical nursing, or another clinically complex settingExperience caring for residents with dementia or cognitive impairmentExperience with IV therapy, PICC lines, wound care, enteral feeding, dialysis coordination, or post-acute recoveryExperience directing or supporting CNAs as part of a nursing teamNurses 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 should also be considered.EOE StatementWE 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