Location: Ithaca,NY, USA
Full-time, 32 hours/week, Night shift, 10:45 pm - 7:15 am, weeknights and every other weekend. Some holiday requirements. Sign on Bonus $4,000 paid in installments. Rate of pay is $27.00 to $34.00, based on date of licensure and experience. Must have current licensure by the State of New York as a Licensed Practical Nurse.Experience in long-term care setting (skilled nursing or assisted living) preferred, successful candidate will also possess good organization, observation, documentation, hands-on care and communication skills as well as a strong desire to work with elderly residents in a team-oriented skilled nursing facility. Familiarity/expertise in using electronic medical record preferred. Carries out MD orders for medications. Notes condition changes in residents and reports to nursing supervisor and MD as appropriate. Assists with care needs of residents including bathing, dressing, toileting and transferring. Checks physician orders for accuracy. Works with interdisciplinary staff to ensure that residents are functioning at their optimal level of independence. Directs nursing assistant staff.Promotes and restores residents' quality of life by providing nursing care as determined by the needs of the residents and their individual plans of care. Submit resume and application. Applications accepted until position is filled.