Long Term Care RN
Vestal, New York
Willow Point Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Registered Nurse - LTC

Location: Vestal, New York Employment Type: Travel/Contract Contract Length: 16 weeks Start Dates: Every 2 weeks, due to orientation schedule Shift: Night, 5 x 8-hour shifts (22:45 to 07:15), 40 hours per week

Facility and Unit

• Long-term care center, state/government run, with a secured memory unit
• Services include rehabilitation therapies, skilled nursing, memory care, and wound care
• Approximately 300 beds
• Ratio: 1:18-20
• Patient population includes Alzheimer's and dementia patients
• Scrub attire: any solid color with closed-toe shoes

Required Qualifications

• Active NY State nursing license (valid RN license in New York). No license hits allowed. Proof of license is required at time of submission, and a hard copy of the professional license is required.
• Minimum of 1 year of long-term care (LTC) experience, with LTC experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association, American Red Cross, American Safety and Health Institute, or National CPR Foundation
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) / Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
• Experience in a hospital, rehabilitation, or skilled nursing setting

Responsibilities

• Administer medications and treatments as prescribed, and perform medication passes accurately and safely
• Monitor and report changes in resident condition
• Complete timely and accurate documentation
• Provide nursing care in accordance with facility policies
• Supervise CNAs on assigned units

Schedule and Attendance

• Every other weekend required upon center request
• Cannot take every holiday off
• Time-off requests must be submitted before the offer. They are not approved after an offer is made.
• Shift changes and added time-off requests are not allowed once offered.
• Call-outs must be made more than 24 hours in advance.

Onboarding Requirements

• Facility modules: Access is sent by email within 48 hours of offer acceptance. Modules must be fully completed no later than 3 days before start. A pass grade of 80% is required on all assigned modules, and nurses need 90% on the medication administration exam, with unlimited retakes. Additional modules may be assigned after start.
• Background check: Standard background check within 1 year of start, updated annually. Includes a 7-year county search, nationwide search, and sex offender search.
• Exclusion screenings: EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG, completed annually
• Physical exam: Within 1 year of start, updated annually, with a statement clearing the candidate physically and of communicable diseases. Must be completed within 48-72 hours of contract signing.
• TB screening: Negative QuantiFERON-TB Gold, T-SPOT, or 2-step PPD within 1 year of start. Must be completed within 48-72 hours of contract signing. TB questionnaire is required annually in place of the annual TB test.
• Drug screen: Negative 9-panel within 1 year of start, required for direct candidates only. Not required for subcontractors.
• Immunizations: Measles (rubeola), mumps, and rubella require a positive titer or 2 vaccinations. Hepatitis B proof is not required but is requested if available. Varicella is recommended but not required. Flu vaccine or declination is required on file each year, due 10/20. Masks are required during flu season if vaccine is declined. COVID-19 vaccine or declination is required. Pneumonia vaccine proof or declination is required.
• Harassment prevention training certificate: Required for subcontractors only
• NYSIIS consent form: Required
• Employment application or resume: Required
• References: 2 required, completed within 2 years of start. Supervisor references are preferred, but non-supervisor references are accepted.
• Government-issued photo ID: Required, front copy only

Additional Requirements

• Dependable with consistent attendance
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Flexible with scheduling needs

Other Details

• Parking is free.
• Local candidates and first-time travelers are accepted.