Registered Nurse
Amherst, NY
RN · General
Posted Jun 18
- Shift
- 8-hour 8 hour
- Unit
- General
What the listing says
Role
- Schedule
- 8-hour 8 hour
- Term
- Permanent
- On the floor
- Charge shifts
- Setting
- Long Term Care
- Accepts
- RN
Ratio not posted. Ask in the interview.
Pay
About this role
Salary
Up to $46.00
Overview
Join Our Team: Registered Nurse (RN) - Part-Time & Full-Time
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8-hour Day, Evening & Night Shifts Available
Why Join Us at Elderwood?
At Elderwood, our mission is People Caring for People. Our values of Integrity, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence guide everything we do. We strive to be the partner of choice — not only for our residents and their families but also for our valued employees.
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Generous
- Shift Differentials
- Evenings- weekdays: +$2.00/hr
- Evenings- Weekends: +$3.00/hr
- Overnights: +$1.00/hr
What We Offer
- Comprehensive
Benefits
Health, dental, vision, life insurance, and retirement plans
- Work-Life Balance: Flexible scheduling including day, evening, and night shifts
- Professional Growth: Continuing education, certification programs, and career advancement opportunities
- Supportive Environment: Work with a dedicated team in a positive, respectful atmosphere
Additional Elderwood Benefits for RNs
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- Shift Differentials for evenings, nights, and weekends
- Tuition Reimbursement Programs
- Employee Referral Bonus – up to $2,000
- 401(k) with Employer Matching
- PTO & Holiday Package
- Full Suite of Health Benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision
RN – Registered Nurse Team Leader: Position Overview
Registered Nurse (RN) Team Leaders ensure the general health and well-being of our residents by providing direct nursing care. Responsibilities include planning, developing, organizing, implementing, and evaluating resident care while maintaining the highest standards of quality and regulatory compliance.
Responsibilities
(RN - Registered Nurse)
- Direct and monitor the personal care duties and nursing care procedures carried out by Nursing Assistants of the assigned team.
- Assist Nursing Assistants with direct care of residents, as necessary.
- Report to RN Unit Manager/Assistant Unit Manager or Charge RN Supervisor unusual symptoms, changes of condition, daily needs, and progress of residents.
- Follow the Plan of Care for each resident, and monitor the performance of Nursing Assistants in implementation of the care plan.
- Receive controlled substances from the shift Supervisory Nurse and is responsible for all aspects of the storage and distribution of these medications; ensure proper and safe placement and use of medications stored in medication cart, stock medication cupboards, medication room refrigerator and narcotic cabinets.
- Document as applicable in the care plans, Nursing Notes, Medical Administration Records, Treatment Records and other required records.
- Monitor resident care standards during performance of duties, and encourage that rights of residents and preferences in care and treatment are respected.
Qualifications
(RN - Registered Nurse)
- Credentials as a Licensed Registered Nurse (RN) with a current State license required.
- Registered Nurse (RN) Training and work experience in a geriatric setting preferred.
- Ability to supervise and work well with other personnel required.
- Ability to communicate well verbally and in writing required.
- Qualities of maturity, diplomacy, and ability to work well with others required. Caring, respectful attitude towards residents required.
- Physical stamina for constant activity required.
- Ability to perform tasks to established standards of excellence required.
- Demonstrated willingness to uphold the vision and mission of the company by following the core values of Integrity, Teamwork, and Passion for Excellence and Reverence for the Individual is required.
- This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors. In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level.
EOE Statement
WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other protected Federal, State/Province or Local status unrelated to the performance of the work involved.
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Requirements
- RN
Benefits highlights
- 401(k)
- Tuition reimbursement
- CE reimbursement
Place
- City
- Amherst, NY
- State price level
- 8% above the national average
New York index 107.9, where 100 is the national average.
Amherst sits just outside Buffalo in Western New York, offering a quieter suburban pace with easy access to metro amenities. Home to the University at Buffalo's North Campus, it blends residential neighborhoods with nearby parks—a practical home base for nurses commuting into the Buffalo healthcare corridor.
Cost figures from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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Elderwood is a senior care organization headquartered in the Western New York region, with a presence in Amherst, NY. The organization's mission is "People caring for people," and it operates with a stated vision of being the "partner of choice"…
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