$10,000 SIGN ON BONUS FOR FULL-TIME

$41.5388-$44.49/hourly

Gurwin Healthcare System is a full continuum of care providing extraordinary care and caring to the people that we serve. Set on a 34-acre campus in Commack, NY, the Gurwin Healthcare System includes the 460-bed Gurwin Jewish Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, providing short-term rehabilitation and long-term skilled nursing care, memory care, respiratory and ventilator care, palliative and hospice care, social and medical adult day programs, and on-site dialysis and infusion therapy. Sharing the campus is Gurwin’s Assisted Living community (Gurwin Jewish ~ Fay J. Lindner Residences), our Certified Home Health Agency, and our soon-to-be-built independent living community (Fountaingate Gardens). Our Gurwin Licensed Home Care Services Agency has an office in Farmingdale, NY

Our innovative facility and growing services offer opportunities to advance your career.

We are currently seeking full-time Registered Nurses on our day shift (7am-3:15pm), who will embody the passion and commitment required to deliver the ultimate care for our residents.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Graduate of an accredited professional nursing program with a current license to practice in New York State.

• Demonstrates interest in the special needs of geriatric patients and possesses an ability to integrate principles of geriatric nursing into nursing practice.

• Ability to establish effective interpersonal relations with patients, staff and families.

• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.

• Education in all areas of long-term care/sub-acute care to ensure competency on all units in the facility

RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Participating in the nursing care of patients within the scope of the legal definition of the practice of professional nursing.

• Formulating and implementing patient care plans to meet the specialized needs of geriatric patients using nursing assessment and diagnostic skills.

• Administrating direct patient care as indicated by assessment of patient condition and unit needs.

• As the unit situation requires, an RN may be assigned to assume team leader, primary nurse or charge responsibilities under the direction of the Nurse Manager or Assistant Nurse Manager.

• Directing and supervising non-professional staff as assigned.

• Observing, recording and reporting patient data as dictated by departmental policy.

• Participating in unit nursing and inter-disciplinary team activities.

• Administering medications and performing nursing procedures as dictated by departmental policy.

• Attending nursing and other institutional in-service programs and participating in departmental committees as assigned.

• Performing related and miscellaneous duties as directed. In an emergency situation, may be expected to perform unrelated duties.

We offer an excellent salary, dynamic work environment and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits:

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

EOE M/F/D/V

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