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- Weekly Paychecks
- Same-Day Pay Options
- Health, Dental, Life Insurance
- Shift Differentials
- Weekend Pick-Up Shift Enhancements
- Referral Bonus up to $500/referral
- Tuition Assistance
- No-Frills Pay Options
- Retirement/Pension/401k (adjust as appropriate)
- Clinically Complex Positions
- Flexible Schedules
- Responsible for the care and safety of all patients/residents on the nursing unit, ensuring that individual care plans are current, implemented and revised as necessary
- Administers and documents medications, treatments and other nursing services to ensure that the medical record reflects progress and the current condition of the patient/resident
- Ensures that the medical record reflects progress and the current condition of the resident at all times
- Receives report from the off going team leader/nursing supervisor, makes rounds to verify the needs of the residents
- Ensures that the designated representative is notified of any change in the patient/residents condition or plan of care
- Ensures that the physician is informed on any change in the patient/residents condition, abnormal lab results, diagnostic test results, consultant recommendations, etc.
- Reports pertinent information regarding patients/residents to the oncoming team leader/nursing supervisor
- Possesses knowledge of the facility's policies and procedures, abides by these policies, ensures that the staff is informed of and correctly carries out these policies
- Maintains HIPAA privacy, security and confidentiality standards
- Follows universal precautions and infection control techniques
- Minimum 18 years of age
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred
- A graduate nurse currently eligible for licensing in the State of New York, who possesses an appropriate level of education, training, and experience to fulfill all requirements/duties of the position
- No findings or convictions of resident abuse, mistreatment, and misappropriation of property
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to follow written and verbal instructions
- Able to work well with and show respect towards fellow staff members, physicians, residents, and family members
- Caring and compassionate bedside manner
- Physical endurance for frequent activity; ability to lift a minimum of 20 pounds
Graduate Practical Nurse - Cheektowaga, United States - McGuire
Description
STARTING RATE: $23.25/hr.BENEFITS:
Graduate Nurses promote residents' health, wellness, and illness prevention through daily nursing and personal care endeavors. A Graduate Nurse works under the direction of a registered nurse and must be ready to handle a diverse range of tasks and responsibilities, including administering treatment or medications, performing clinical procedures, and documenting the clinical data of patients.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Garden Gate Health Care Facility
Attn: Jacquie Mazzara
2365 Union Rd
Buffalo, NY 14227
Call: for more information
ABOUT US:
The McGuire Group is a portfolio of six health care facilities in New York state, including: Autumn View Health Care Facility in Hamburg; Brookhaven Health Care Facility in East Patchogue; Garden Gate Health Care Facility in Cheektowaga; Harris Hill Nursing Facility in Williamsville; Northgate Health Care Facility in North Tonawanda and Seneca Health Care Center in West Seneca. We're proud to be a family of high-quality health care providers that also includes Absolut Care, Taconic Health Care and VestraCare.
Our team is comprised of charismatic, smile-bringing, life-saving, compassionate caregivers who love to make a difference in the lives of our residents. Together, we have the privilege of caring for and learning from more than 2,800 extraordinary legends while providing them with superior levels of nursing and rehabilitative services.
Our collective stories; our legends are what help define our organization and the outstanding care we provide. We are Legends Caring for Legends, and we invite you to join our team
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR c)