Full Time - Field Registered Nurse (RN) - Fort Plain / Canajoharie
Fort Plain, New York
- Shift
- Days
- Unit
- Rehab
Fort Plain, New York
$78,000–$85,000/year
Ask Mira
Schedule and commitments
- Shift
- Days
- Term
- Permanent
The work and the unit
- Unit
- Rehab
- Setting
- Home Health
Pay and benefits
- Against the board
- Below most New York staff postings
- Health insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid time off
- AWHEP
- PTO
Do you qualify?
- New grads
- Welcomed
- License
- Driver's License
Your six-month RN application plan
Start about six months before graduation. Some programs open earlier; use each employer’s application dates.
6 months before
Shortlist units
Check application windows. Gather clinical experience, references and your expected graduation date.
Find residencies4–6 months before
Apply as windows open
Apply before graduation when the program allows it. Keep the cohort date and license deadline with each application.
Explore new grad jobs2–3 months before
Meet the unit manager
Ask about overtime, a shadow shift, preceptor continuity and the schedule after orientation.
Prepare your questionsAround graduation
Confirm your start
Coordinate NCLEX, the required license and your start date. Get relocation and repayment terms in writing.
Plan your license
Why start this early?
Advocate describes a 6–9 month application runway for several regional RN programs. These milestones are a planning guide, not deadlines for every employer. See program calendars.
What's around it?
Living costs about 8% above the US average
About this role
Perks
Unlimited earning potential
Competitive pay per visit rates
Generous PTO policy (over 6 weeks of paid time off per year!)
Great work-life balance
Paid holidays
Supportive home office
Great management team
Career advancement
CDPHP health benefits
401k
Life insurance
Tablet and Cell phone provided
What you will do
Provide physician orders per agency and regulatory requirements and within the limits of practice. The plan of care and re-evaluation occurs no less often than every 60 days.
Comprehensive documentation appropriately reflects patient care from admission to discharge utilizing all Oasis assessment tools.
Serves as a case manager directing multidisciplinary patients' plans of care
Participates in the agency’s quality assurance program
Provides written documentation of assessment and care delivery in a professional manner according to policy and within the designated period.
Ideal Candidate
Active NYS Registered Nurse Licensure/Registration
Active NYS Driver’ License, CPR/BLS Card, and COVID vaccinated
One year of Registered Nurse experience is preferred, however, new graduates are welcome to apply
Previous homecare experience and/or acute care or rehab experience is a plus
Oasis Knowledge is a plus
Work Location: In person
How this role fits you
About the employer
Worth asking
- Can you walk me through differentials?
- What should I expect for weekly hours, weekend, holiday, call, and rotation?
More questions to askFewer questions
- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?