Elderwood at Lockport is hiring GRADUATE NURSES (RNs)! Hone your skills and gain confidence with Elderwood. Learn under a seasoned Director of Nursing at Elderwood at Lockport!

Graduate RN - Registered Nurse - Position Overview:

Graduate RNs are indispensable members of our interdisciplinary team and are charged with managing the daily clinical regimen of each resident and sub-acute patient. Our G-RNs enjoy a unique opportunity to gain extensive clinical experience and provide advanced care.
• G-RNs assist in ensuring the general health and well-being of our residents by providing direct nursing care.
• Direct nursing care of residents encompasses planning, developing, organizing, implementing and evaluating the care of residents to ensure that the highest degree of quality care and regulatory compliance is maintained at all times.

Elderwood Benefits as a G-RN (must qualify):

• Tuition Reimbursement Programs
• Employee Referral Bonus
• 401K with Employer Matching
• PTO & Holiday Package
• Full Suite of Health Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision
• Shift Differentials
• Other Compensation Programs!

Graduate RN - Registered Nurse:

• Administer medications and treatments to assigned residents as ordered by physician and utilizing the five rights as applicable.

• Direct and monitor the personal care duties and nursing care procedures carried out by Nursing Assistants of the assigned team.

• Assist Nursing Assistants with direct care of residents, as necessary.

• Report to Unit Manager/Assistant Unit Manager or Charge Nurse Supervisor unusual symptoms, changes of condition, daily needs, and progress of residents.

• Follow the Plan of Care for each resident, and monitor the performance of Nursing Assistants in implementation of the care plan.

• Receive controlled substances from the shift Supervisory Nurse and is responsible for all aspects of the storage and distribution of these medications; ensure proper and safe placement and use of medications stored in medication cart, stock medication cupboards, medication room refrigerator and narcotic cabinets.

• Document as applicable in the care plans, Nursing Notes, Medical Administration Records, Treatment Records and other required records.

Graduate RN - Registered Nurse Skills/Competencies:

• Exceptional customer service skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Strong decision making ability
• Proficient computer skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication

Graduate RN qualifications:

• A graduate nurse currently eligible for licensing in the State of New York who possesses an appropriate level of education, training, and experience to fulfill all requirements/duties of the position

• Ability to work well with other personnel required.

• Ability to communicate well verbally and in writing required.

• Caring, respectful attitude towards residents required.

• Physical stamina for constant activity required.

• Ability to perform tasks to established standards of excellence required.

• This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors. In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.