Travel Nurse RN - Skilled Nursing
Montour Falls, NY
First Connect Health
5x8 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Profile: Registered Nurse – SNF Team Lead

Order ID: CCA-69796

Contract Duration: 13 Weeks (10/11/2026 – 01/09/2027)

Shift Matrix: Evening Shift | 15:00 – 23:30 (5x8-Hour Shifts)

• Schedule Structure: 40 hours per week across 5 evening shifts.
• Rotational Expectations: Every other weekend and every other holiday required.
• Float Policy: Floating required to other SNF units within the 120-bed facility as staffing permits.
• Dress Code: Scrubs of any color/pattern allowed.

• Orientation Window: Rapid 1-day orientation on assigned unit.

  Guaranteed Hours: 40 Hours Per Week

🚫 Absolute Minimum Qualifications & Departmental Hardstops:

• Licensure Mandate: Active, unencumbered New York State (NYS) RN License held in hand at submission.
• Core Certification Required: Active AHA BLS certification.
• Role Versatility Mandate: Candidate must agree to drop down to cover an LPN Medication Cart position when operational staffing permits/requires.
• Physical & Clinical Capabilities: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, stand/walk for extended durations, and operate facility-specific medical equipment.
• Leadership Experience Baseline: Prior RN Team Lead, Charge Nurse, or Supervisory experience within long-term care / skilled nursing facilities.

Job Summary & Clinical Scope

A Nursing Facility in Montour Falls, NY is seeking an experienced, flexible Skilled Nursing Registered Nurse Team Lead (RN SNF) for a 13-week evening contract in SNF 3 (Department 3005). Acting as the primary clinical shift lead, the RN will direct nursing workflows across a 40-resident unit, supervise interdisciplinary floor staff, advocate for resident safety, and manage acute medical status changes.

• Clinical Team Leadership & Delegation: Oversee evening shift operations for a 40-resident unit, coordinating care alongside 2 LPNs and 3–4 CNAs under the direction of the RN Unit Manager.
• Resident Assessment & Status Changes: Conduct comprehensive assessments, monitor chronic/acute conditions, record physiological changes, and report urgent clinical deviations to attending physicians and family members.
• Medication Administration & Cart Coverage: Administer prescribed medications and treatments; step into direct medication cart coverage (LPN role execution) as needed to support unit staffing balances.
• Interdisciplinary EMR Documentation: Document daily progress notes, incident reports, and care plan updates thoroughly within the electronic health record system while ensuring compliance with NYS Department of Health SNF regulations.

Department & Facility Details

• Department Setting: SNF Unit 3 (Cost Center: 3005).
• Facility Footprint: 3-unit, 120-bed total facility (40 residents max per unit with dedicated RN Unit Manager).
• Shift Staffing Ratio: 1 RN Team Lead : 2 LPNs : 3–4 CNAs (per 40 residents).