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

Registered Nurse - Long-Term Care (Travel/Contract)

Location: Vestal, New York
Contract Length: 16 weeks

Job Details

• Shift: 8-hour shifts, 5 days per week, every other weekend required (40 hours/week)
• Start Dates: Every 2 weeks (due to orientation schedule)
• Patient Population: Alzheimer's & Dementia patients
• Facility Size: 300 beds
• Nurse-to-Patient Ratio: Approximately 1:18-20
• Schedule Flexibility: Shift cannot be changed once offered; time off requests (RTO) only approved at time of submission, no changes allowed after offer
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend required upon center request
• Locals Accepted: Yes

Required Qualifications

• Valid RN license in New York
• Associate of Science in Nursing / Associate Degree in Nursing
• Minimum 1 year of Long Term Care experience, with experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• Experience in a Long Term Care setting

Responsibilities

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

Skills & Attributes

• Organized and detail-oriented
• Excellent communication skills
• Personable and professional demeanor
• Ability to work with diverse cultures and personalities
• Team player with a positive attitude
• Dependable with consistent attendance

Compliance & Onboarding Requirements

• Background checks including 7-year location history, EPLS/GSA/SAM, and HHS/OIG (updated annually)
• Physical exam within 1 year of start, including clearance for communicable diseases
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year (exceptions apply for positive history or BCG vaccine)
• Immunization or titer proof for Measles, Mumps, Rubella (boosters if titers low)
• Flu vaccination or declination required annually; mask required if declined during flu season
• COVID-19 vaccination or declination required
• Pneumonia vaccination proof or declination required
• Drug test (9-panel) required for direct hires within 1 year of start (not required annually)
• Harassment prevention training certificate required for subcontractors
• Completion of facility-specific Relias training modules prior to start (must pass medication administration exam with 90% or higher; unlimited retakes allowed)
• Two professional references required (within 2 years of start)
• Resume/application required
• Government-issued photo ID (front copy) required

Additional Information

• Attire: Any solid color scrubs and closed-toe shoes
• Charting system: PCC (Point Click Care) - no submission required
• Parking: Free
• Mileage reimbursement: None
• No floating between units required
• Call-outs must be given with more than 24 hours’ notice

Notes

• First-time travelers accepted
• Compliance process takes approximately 1.5 to 2 weeks
• Modules must be started promptly and completed no later than 3 days before assignment start date
• Additional modules may be assigned after start date and must be completed by assigned due dates

This position offers an opportunity to work in a state-run long-term care center with a focus on skilled nursing, memory care, rehabilitation therapies, and wound care.