Registered Nurse – Long Term Care
Vestal, New York
Willow Point Nursing and Rehabilitation Center

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse (LTC)

Location

• Vestal, New York

Employment Type

• Travel/Contract
• Contract Length: 16 weeks

Work Schedule

• Shift: Evening, 8-hour shifts (14:30 - 22:45)
• 4-5 days per week, 40 hours weekly
• Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend required upon center request
• Shift and schedule cannot be changed once offered
• No call-outs without more than 24 hours’ notice
• No shift trades or requests off (RTO) allowed after offer acceptance

Facility & Patient Population

• 300-bed long-term care facility including rehabilitation therapies, skilled nursing, memory care, and wound care
• Patient population includes Alzheimer's and Dementia patients
• Night shift is slower paced
• No medication passes required

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in Long-Term Care (LTC) or recent experience in related specialties such as rehab, med-surg, or hospital settings
• BLS certification (accepted from any recognized entity; online-only courses acceptable)
• Must hold a valid New York State RN license (hard copy required at submission; no license hits allowed)
• Proof of license must be provided at time of submission

Certifications & Training

• BLS required
• ACLS and PALS as applicable
• Harassment Prevention Training Certificate required for subcontractors
• Facility-specific Relias modules must be started immediately upon offer acceptance and completed at least 3 days before assignment start date; passing grade required (80% minimum, 90% on medication exam for nurses)
• Additional modules may be assigned after start date and must be completed by assigned due dates

Health & Compliance Requirements

• Government-issued photo ID (front copy)
• Background check within 12 months, including 7-year location history and sex offender search
• EPLS/GSA/SAM and HHS/OIG checks, updated annually
• Physical exam within 1 year, completed within 48-72 hours of contract signing
• Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year (with specific guidelines for BCG vaccine recipients)
• Annual TB questionnaire required
• Required immunizations or proof of immunity: Measles (Rubeola), Mumps, Rubella (2 vaccinations or positive titer; booster if low titer)
• Hepatitis B proof preferred but not required
• Varicella vaccination or declination recommended but not required
• Flu vaccine or declination required year-round; declination requires mask wearing during flu season
• COVID-19 vaccination or declination required (all declinations accepted)
• Pneumonia vaccination proof or declination required
• Drug screening not required by facility but required for direct candidates (negative 9-panel within 1 year; instant acceptable)

Additional Requirements

• Two professional references required within 2 years of start (supervisors preferred)
• Resume/application required
• Fingerprinting required for CNAs (facility coordinated; not applicable for RN role)
• Free parking available
• Attire: Any solid color scrubs and closed-toe shoes
• Charting system: PCC (Point Click Care), but submission not required

This position is suitable for first-time travel nurses and local candidates.